Nancy wrote --

>  JM> Wonder if they still teach penmanship in school?  I doubt it.
>  JM> I read were some schools no longer even teach cursive due to pc's,
>  JM> texting, etc. 
> 
> It depends on the school... but it certainly isn't very common any
> more... 

  I saw a story on line (so it HAS to be true) that some schools are
thinking of teaching cursive again.  
  I can only imagine if it weren't people would see something in cursive
and wonder what it means.  Much like some people reading old or middle English
and now knowing what it says.

>  JM> I am easily bored by repetition, be it speaking or writing or
>  JM> signing my name.
> 
> No wonder the penmanship exercises were so frustrating to you, then...
> some things do need some repetition to stick...  

  One reason I never became rich and famous as an actor.  
  When I did a lot of traffic control I said the thing over and over, to
different people.
  I used to joke I was just going to record the directions and replay the
one for that instance.  
  Joe
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