Addition

Today is Thursday, October 23, 2008.



An acquaintance of mine wants to go to Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. I am upset over my ever increasing sugars.



Somewhere between addition and adolescence I felt better. Adnenaur was the entry that interested me most. He was the German Chancellor who took his post at age 73. Rather like what Senator McCain is trying to do, that is, take a major post, namely the presidency of the United States, at the age of 72. I wanted to learn what illnesses the Chancellor died with; there was no mention.



Interesting, too, was the entry on forms of address. I was surprised to learn that I would not use my title as doctor in the U. K. and I was pleased to verify what I already knew, that "Yours truly" was a formal closing and what I didn't know that "Respectfully yours" was more formal. I fast -forwarded past adolescence to Adonis and wondered how to pronounce Persephone, his mother's name, with or without the long e at the end. After having checked the Mirriam-Wesbster Online Dictionary, I learn that it is pronounced with the long e at the end. Over time I have learned to check the pronounciation of words I do not know, so as not to make a fool out of myself, if I pronounce it incorrectly. For instance, Terpsichore is pronounced with the long e at the end.



I had a bit of difficulty focusing on the other entries., so I don't remember them clearly. Adhesion, Adhesisve, and several others. This difficulty focusing and concentrating is part of my condition.



One of the obvious advantages of reading the encyclopedia is that you (or one) learn(s) things and meet(s) interesting people and concepts. One of the not so obvious advantages is that you (or one) learn(s) patience and perseverance. I am still at the very beginning of Volume A. Only time will tell how well I can persevere to the middle and end of the volume and proceed to letter B. I find myself suspicious of others and less tolerant of ignorance (or lack of awareness, which is less inflammatory and more tasteful, diplomatic and palatable).