tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26703962.post1943969870657835299..comments2023-10-11T06:49:35.740-07:00Comments on piccalilli: Wordstock 2008...and Other ExcusesChristine Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26703962.post-81344014226537995382008-11-19T09:59:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:59:00.000-08:00Lisa, I heard Susan make the same comment, and loo...Lisa, I heard Susan make the same comment, and looking back at how I read as a kid, it's absolutely true. I think half of what we learned through our reading we got through osmosis...context and a good guess! :) Seemed to work fine for me. So I don't worry about it either, even with historical terms.Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26703962.post-80876344344842616962008-11-18T18:12:00.000-08:002008-11-18T18:12:00.000-08:00I was thinking about coming to Wordstock on Saturd...I was thinking about coming to Wordstock on Saturday, but I really needed some time to catch up on my indoor projects since those darned leaves have been keeping me so busy. <BR/><BR/>I saw Susan speak a couple of years ago at Wordstock. What I remember most was her comment about kids figuring out her made-up words from the context, while adults bothered themselves over an exact definition. Now whenever someone tells me that they think a kid won't get a word or idea in my writing, I call up Susan's experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26703962.post-82771007479917406092008-11-18T11:25:00.000-08:002008-11-18T11:25:00.000-08:00I did the whole vintage deal...my 1940s black cock...I did the whole vintage deal...my 1940s black cocktail dress, seamed stockings, and those delicious red platform heels! The victory rolls turned out the best I've ever gotten them, but the pincurls were a <I>disaster.</I> Fortunately, I have an emergency snood! :)Christine Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350760019997430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26703962.post-86985537580089948482008-11-18T08:04:00.000-08:002008-11-18T08:04:00.000-08:00Fun, fun! So did you dress vintage for the event? ...Fun, fun! So did you dress vintage for the event? And LOVE those shoes!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.com