I've got a 9mm Sig Sauer--yes, I went with that one because it's the gun Scully uses, but she's got itty bitty hands, too--and my friends who know my liberal ways are always a bit baffled. But it lives in a case with a lock under my desk when it's not at the range. What I find disturbing is the fact that at 10 yards I could outshoot a bunch of local policemen. but then they did get thrown out of a regional police range competition for being idiots and using the sideways gangster grip. Ah, civic pride.

We have a gun. In the gun safe. Where it's been for years, because we don't go to the range anymore.

I used to want a gun of my own, but see above re: don't go to the range anymore.

Yes, I learned a few words, and I think when our schedules collide again, she will teach me more!

I'm thinking starting Shir's Hebrew-Buffista School.

And Seska, don't worry about learning France faster than Hebrew - France, English, German, etc. are all based on Latin. Hebrew, Arabic and Aramic are based on something else, entirely.

I shot rifles competetively in high school. My dad still weeps because I gave it up. I enjoy shooting pistols with him at the gun range.

My crazy, 2nd Ammendment Family can't understand why I'm pro-gun control. I tell them it's because I know them.

I don't think guns make people safer, no matter how much enjoyment you get out of them. The statistics just don't bear that out. But damn, they're fun to shoot.

France, English, German, etc. are all based on Latin. Hebrew, Arabic and Aramic are based on something else, entirely.

Heh. I know. I used to teach linguistics. It still irritates me that I can't learn a different alphabet. I'm reasonably clever (and not used to being unable to understand things :P )

Languages are very tricky things to learn as adults! My old neighbor taught Hebrew and I wish I had her give me lessons before we moved.

Accents can vary greatly from person to person, too--a lot depends on what age you learn your second language. Some people never lose theirs.

Seska, I'm not learning to write. To start with, I'm wanting to speak first. Once I learn that, then maybe I can figure out what squiggle means which sound. Unless your in laws pass notes at the table.

Seska, I'm not learning to write. To start with, I'm wanting to speak first. Once I learn that, then maybe I can figure out what squiggle means which sound.

See, that doesn't work for me. I put this down to dyslexia/dyspraxia/neurodiversity. I "see" words. I can't learn a language without seeing the words in my head. I'm currently trying to 'see' the words in English letters, and it isn't working for me. I'm hoping having a basic grasp of the letters will help.

I'm currently trying to 'see' the words in English letters, and it isn't working for me

Hold on, as is Hebrish? Oh, we could totally do that!

For those days when you're feeling cranky...