“What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” is a famous quote from William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet. This quote came to mind Monday. (Modern roses don't smell.)
Monday was the 250th birthday of the Marine Corps. Two Marines, Ed and Al, are both early risers. So, Monday at 7:00 a.m., while I was out walking Kaia, Ed called to wish me a happy birthday. When I didn't answer the phone he left me a voicemail.
Here's where modern technology gets involved. A modern phone not only records the actual voice message it goes a step beyond. A gift to the hearing impaired such as I, the phone gives the message in print, at least as best it understands it. This is what transpired. The recording of Ed's voice: "Happy Birthday, Marine!" This is the phone's transcription; "Happy Birthday, Maureen!" 😀 I was called a lot of things in the Marines, including by a drill instructor, "A petrified piece of buzzard puke." But, being called 'Maureen' was a new one.
Takk for alt,
Al, also known at Maureen
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