I need to be at Big Barnes downtown by 7:30 on the very first day Highway 40 is closed.
(Non St. Louisans – City Planners in their wisdom are closing all lanes of the major highway that cuts east/west. Major highway. MAJOR. Know as “Highway Farty” to residents, not because we’re being sarcastic but because that’s how we talk in St. Louis.)
So, I’m leaving at 6 a.m. and because … because … for some unexplained reason, Gary has to drive me. I am not looking forward to my blood pressure after this.
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Vaguely OT, speaking of “St. Louis talk,” when I was a broadcast journalism student (for about five minutes) we were given a mock newscast to read, and knowing how the locals talk, the instructors made sure to include the word “farty,” along with “hunnerds” and “Warshington.”
Wishing only good luck to you! (I live in Iowa – it made perfect sense to me, as we talk the same. 😉 )
I hope your drive this morning was as uneventful as mine!
Kathy – Actually, I don’t say farty. I called Bingo once and the South Side ladies asked me if I was dutch because of the way I pronounced “fuhrty.” I’ve also heard we say “szink” not “sink.”Sue – Happy caucusing!Amy in Stl – It totally was, except the dawn had broken when we got to Page and Kingshighway and Gary realized there were bars on the windows and Escalades with slashed tires. Then it got a little exciting.