Monday, May. 29, 2006 9:23 A.M.
Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day. That statement is silly when you think of it. Oh, you can celebrate the happy memories of those passed, I guess. You can have cook-outs and family gatherings and have a lovely time. I just always think of memorial Day as a somber one. I define it in my own mind as a day of reflection of those who passed before us. It makes me sad. So in that vein, I would like to just take a moment to honor those that passed this way before us. If you want to know who I thank for who I am today, you can read my entry from three years ago here
Earlier today, I was reading Chai and she was saying how tired she has been lately. She used the Yiddish word, "shvargh" or in English, "shvarch." I asked what that meant, and in the meantime, I asked Golfwidow, because you know, Golf is my goto girl about anything. I can�t help but think she has a network of a gazillion people that provide her with answers to any and all questions. Go ahead, ask here anything. She will know. If not, she will find out. I thought I was good, but she is a bottomless pit of knowledge.
Anyway, I was telling both of them that I really enjoy their stories and those of L-empress. I read about the old days, the old ways, the wonderful foods and customs and I never tire of them. I have decided that I was Jewish in a previous life. Their stories sound familiar, like I lived them myself. They are wonderful. Some are not so wonderful, but as history notes, life for some of their ancestors was not so good. I love the others, though. Please continue with them, ladies.
In searching (and searching, and searching) for the meaning of the word, "Shvargh", I came upon this little ditty that made me chuckle.
You all have a nice day today, whether it be spend reflecting or celebrating.
President Bush calls in the head of the CIA and asks,
"How come the Jews know everything before we do?"
The CIA chief says,
"The Jews have this expression - Vus tutzuch" - (which for those of you who don't know Yiddish means, "What's Happening?") They just ask each other and they know everything."
The President decides to personally go undercover to determine if this is true. He gets dressed up as an Orthodox Jew (black hat, beard, long grayish) is secretly flown in an unmarked plane to New York, picked up in an unmarked car and dropped off in Brooklyn's most Jewish neighborhood.
Soon a little old man comes shuffling along. The President stops him and whispers,
"Vus tutzuch?"
The old guy whispers back�
"Bush is in Brooklyn."
That just cracked me right up! Later.......
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