Day 4862

[wren08]

Did you know that America was in TWO Korean wars? The one we all know about from school (and other places as well) and a much less known conflict in 1871.

America's Other Korean War

I found this because a friend mentioned to me that he'd been curious about it, having heard a fleeting reference 41 years ago, but had never been able to find anything about it. So for Christmas I'm giving him the solution to his (oldest) historical mystery and satisfaction for his curiosity. I do so love to get unique things for people!

I suppose I'm fighting with James again (Bice, not Berkeley. Berkeley is to well mannered to scrap)... as well as one can fight with someone you don't hear from or talk to who is 800 miles away. I asked for help with a really silly little problem... and then realized that by the time he gets home from Canada, it will be far too close to Christmas and he'll have far too much to do. So I sent a "never mind" and an apology... and got asked what I expected (with the suggestion that I expected him to come home just for that). Heh. I don't expect anything from that one any more except his absence. Of that, I expect an abundance and I am not disappointed.

Today was the coldest day yet... 38° F for the high... which makes my station about 28°... and a 15 mph northwest wind blowing all day long. I'm still half frozen. On the up side, we did see the first few snowflakes this morning... that makes the cold all worth it.

Hvis jeg spø´r dig hvorfor du er
ligeså håbløs genert som jeg ka´ væ´r
så er det ikke fordi det
er noget jeg ikke kan li´
men du er ikke som de andre pi´r
jeg tror bare at vi nok sku´ ta´
sådan og snakke lidt mere sammen en dag
der er noget i dit blik
det er det vildeste kick
åh du er ikke som de andre pi´r

(omkvæd)
men hvordan ska´jeg nu få dig til at forstå
hvad jeg tror du ku´ være for mig
og hvordan ska´ jeg nå dig
hvordan ka´ jeg få dig
du er ikke som de andre pi´r

jeg har brug for en pi´ som dig
du er alt hvad jeg går og ønsker mig
for du ved at jeg har det der gør jeg er klar
åh du er ikke som de andre pi´r

(omkvæd)

by Morten Fillipsen

(Trnaslation)

If I ask you why you're as hopelessly shy as I can be
Then it's not because it's something I don't like
But you're not like the other girls,
I just think that that we should talk some more one day
There's something in your eyes,
the wildest kick,
oh you're not like the other girls

(Chorus)
But how can I make you understand
what I think you could be for me
and how can I reach you,
how can I get you,
you're not like the other girls

I need a girl like you,
you're everything I wish for
'cause you know I've got what makes me ready,
oh you not like the other girls

(Repeat chorus)

Translation by my friend Danjal