Monday Meanderingd - 11.13.2107

At the Learning Ally studios, the readers take a break at the mid-point of their session, and gather in the break room for a time of camaraderie and discussion. The sessions usually start off with "What are you reading today?" Wednesday, one of the readers was lamenting that his current book was chock full of Russian words and names - all of which have to be researched for proper pronunciation.

Another reader, an elderly, white-haired little old lady - soft-spoken, dignified and the epitome of Southern gentility - spoke up and said, "When I was with the CIA, they sent me to language school to learn Russian." Wait! What? We all looked at each other and almost in unison said, "You were with the CIA?" I don't think we could have been more surprised if she had said, "When I was President..."