In the land of "Ja, You Betcha"

[infrogmation]

I'm back in town after my grandmother's funeral up in Minneapolis. One last thing I can thank her for is not dying up there in the depths of winter. And yes, "Fargo" does seem to be an accurate depiction of a common accent up there.

The hotel I stayed at was the Sofitel, which has a French style restaurant. I ordered the scrambled eggs crepe for breakfast. The waitress brought it with a medium sized bowl full of ketchup.

"I brought you some ketchup, just in case."

"Pardon?"

"Ketchup! Just in CASE!"

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[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

A supercilious waiter in Paris once asked me if I wanted ketchup on my steak. I'm not sure if he was making a joke or if Americans actually gave him requests. Maybe both.

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

...I was also once told by a Harvard brat that I talked like the people in "Fargo". But I've never even BEEN to Minnesota.