Different worlds and cultures

Different Worlds and Cultures

When I was in the states last month, our daughter Jessica, gave us the DVD set for the first season of "The #1 Ladies Detective Agency" produced by the BBC.  Jessica knew that it was a favorite book series of mine, as well as many other people over here.  So we have started watching it.  It is set and filmed in Botswana.  What a wonderful series.  I recommend it to anyone.  It would also be especially interesting to folks who are planning a trip to Africa.  We give it high marks and thank you Jessica!!

A funny thing happened recently.  We needed Felix, our resident artist, to repaint our roadside signs.  These are big signs that advertise the Take-Away, Market, and Shower facilities (for truckers).  Benedict asked him if he could add "hot" to the shower signs so that it would read "Hot Showers." 
Felix:  "Yes!"
Benedict thought: "I wonder if he knows how to spell hot."  So he asked, "Do you know how to spell hot:"
Felix: "Yes!"
Benedict thought: "I better check to make sure."  So he asked, "How do you spell it?"
Felix: "H -E-A-R-T"
So much for the accents we have!  Although we thought to put "Heart showers" might get more business than "Hot Showers!"