Il y a longtemps que notre pays est beau mais rude.
--Newspaper editor Olivier Séguret, 25 January 2012
The USA are entirely the creation of the accursed race, the French.
--Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966), writing to Nancy Mitford, 22 May 1957
(crazy; crazy about something) Etymology: possibly from the sound of a bell ringing.
L’appel à la prière a lieu cinq fois par jour et la première semaine, ça vous rend dingue ! Puis soudain, ça pénètre votre esprit et c’est la plus belle des belles choses.
--Liam Neeson quoted in an article about how he learned to love the muezzin's call to prayer in Istanbul
Strike and demonstration by Alcatel-Lucent employees on Friday 10 February
Air France workers, striking against a new proposed law that requires them to give 48 hours advance notice of their absence in case of strike. They want the passengers to be miserable at last-minute cancellations of their long-planned-and-paid-for travel, because that is how these public employees get what they want.
Nationwide strike of labor inspectors angry over a suicide
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They are taking faith and crushing it. Why? Why? When you marginalize faith in America, when you remove the pillar of God given rights then what’s left? The French Revolution. What’s left is a government that gives you rights. What’s left are no unalienable rights. What’s left is a government that will tell you who you are, what you’ll do and when you’ll do it. What’s left in France became the guillotine.
--Rick Santorum, candidate for the Republican presidential nomination who just won three primaries, on Wednesday
Huge strikes underway in Greece as protestors complain about government austerity measures, which are required immediately in order for the Greek government to be able to borrow money from other countries to pay its bills and not go bankrupt in weeks.
Keith Eckstein also has a new book review site, Books About France
Best wishes to you in your life in LA! I will certainly follow your writings there in the States.
Posted by: Pat | 29 January 2007 at 10:47
Good luck!
Posted by: Stuart Mudie | 29 January 2007 at 12:07
le 29 janvier 2007
Hello Sedulia !
Amerloque's first reaction was to check the date. No, it's not April 1st. A year or two ? ! ?
Travel safely. Keep in touch. C'est ici en France, la vraie vie.
Best,
L'Amerloque
Posted by: L'Amerloque | 29 January 2007 at 14:21
I will miss your France stories, will you tell us about your life in LA? It's going to be weird is just too much of a cliffhanger!
Posted by: Zuleme | 29 January 2007 at 14:40
mais non! ce n'est pas possible!
The Paris blogging world loses a real jewel. I hope the Californians appreciate their gain.
Incidentally I wanted to point out how very, very classy I think it was that you were not pimping yourself around the blogosphere trying to get nominated for a Bloggie-- you're so much better than that. Especially when you've perfected the Paris blog as a genre. Well done, and good luck in Cali.
Lauren
Posted by: maitresse | 29 January 2007 at 15:11
Oh, no! Your blog is one of the five that I check every day--I love your takes on French and American culture, and will be happy to follow you to L.A. (my old home). Be well, and thank you for all the enjoyable reading and photos so far. --Chrissoup in California
Posted by: | 29 January 2007 at 16:47
SOOOO SORRY you are leaving France.I live vicariously thru your words every morning.....but I will happily follow you to sunny California...I know you can relate as I live in rural northwest Louisiana(more magical than people would know or believe)...bye cher...
Posted by: missy | 29 January 2007 at 17:47
Rue Rude will be missed.
Best of luck in, and welcom to Californie.
Posted by: buzzgirl | 29 January 2007 at 18:40
Thanks for all the kind words! I may need them !
Posted by: Sedulia | 29 January 2007 at 19:08
Safe travels to you. I look forward to reading your anecdotes and observations on LA (is it LA or are we all assuming?) and hope that the occasion for the move is a positive one.
One of my favorite places there is in Topanga Canyon, called the...Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum...it's magic.
Best Wishes to you.
Posted by: philippa | 29 January 2007 at 19:12
so sad to see you go... but will definitely keep reading. i read you every day and always refer my friends and family to your site. have fun in the sun!
Posted by: nikki c | 29 January 2007 at 19:57
ooh. I was looking forward to commenting with "Happy Mardis Gras Sedulia" on Feb 20th. I will miss you, you often made my day with glimpse of my native City, and with your contribution to the Franco-American links
Posted by: Laurence | 29 January 2007 at 20:01
I will miss your writing style and your wit. Hopefully we will get your take on California- I'm sure you will find a few things to discuss.
Thanks.
Posted by: Misplaced | 29 January 2007 at 22:10
Can't believe you are leaving! I've been enjoying 'your side' of Paris for a few months, from the comfort of 'my side' of Paris. You've taught me so much and given me a real window into another person's life in this city. Look forward to the new blog, and then the one after (back here!).
Posted by: sophie | 29 January 2007 at 22:10
Wow! What a change! I will dearly miss your take on life in Paris as a fellow American in Paris -- yet I'll be making my move in July. Your blog was my top French blog to read every single day! Yet as a California Girl, I look forward to your take on SoCal life!
Posted by: Cathy | 29 January 2007 at 22:13
I will miss your sharp "coups-d'oeil" at my hometown, but welcome to LA!
Posted by: LA Frog | 29 January 2007 at 23:23
OH no! I can't believe you're going! You'll be missed. I enjoy your blog very much!
Bon Voyage. Will you be stating a new blog once you're settlted?
Posted by: Aimee | 29 January 2007 at 23:53
Best of luck - I have enjoyed your blog in the nearly two years it took me to get to Paris.
Posted by: The Bold Soul | 30 January 2007 at 00:34
ruerude has been one of my favorite blogs. i am sad to see you leave, but i will follow you to cali.
Posted by: m | 30 January 2007 at 01:12
Bienvenue a Californie!!
Je suis tres contente qui vous seriez ici maintenant!
Posted by: Victoria | 30 January 2007 at 03:24