OMG Helen, I know exactly how you feel regarding your accent. (which I find enchanting). With my last name: Hershey, I have been asked a gazillion times: "Are you related to the candy company?" and I've heard all the Hershey's bar jokes. Just an FYI: Yes, Milton Hershey was my grandfather's cousin. Short true story: In 1912 Milton Hershey and his wife were in Europe on business. Milton's wife caught influenza in Pairs which caused them to miss their ship for America. That ship was the Titanic.
OMG Helen, I know exactly how you feel regarding your accent. (which I find enchanting). With my last name: Hershey, I have been asked a gazillion times: "Are you related to the candy company?" and I've heard all the Hershey's bar jokes.
ReplyDeleteJust an FYI: Yes, Milton Hershey was my grandfather's cousin.
Short true story: In 1912 Milton Hershey and his wife were in Europe on business. Milton's wife caught influenza in Pairs which caused them to miss their ship for America. That ship was the Titanic.
Who knew flu could be so life saving :)
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