Date: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Word of the Day: nimbus(NIM\buhs); a circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant lights around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo
Weight: two hundred and twenty-four (224) pounds
Goal: lose one hundred (100) pounds in one (1) year duration
Pounds to lose: ninety-two (92)
Waist Size: forty-three (43) inches
Days until Royal Wedding: sixty-four (64) days
Rowing Duration: seventy-seven (77) minutes, nine (9) seconds
Zac ended up going back to the hospital yesterday, but only so that his surgeon could examine him to try and determine the reason why Zac is experiencing so much pain. The surgeon could not explain why Zac has so much pain, but did prescribe some antibiotics for Zac as there was quite a bit of inflammation around the area wherein the doctor did his operation. Lets all hope and pray that Zac recovers from this operation sooner rather than later.
There are plenty rumours abound that there will be a movie based on the television series "24." I feel ambivalent about this as the last two (2) seasons of the action show didn't maintain my interest, did you enjoy the show until the very end?
Yes, I'm getting up later and later, and then I insist on doing my time on Cruella before I can face The Camden Plus to create my post for you to peruse and enjoy. You're just going to have to be patient with me until I get myself back to an early schedule.
San Francisco is going to get snow today, how about that? I'm sure it has been a rather long time since that Golden Gate Bridge needed shovelling, well, today may be that day!
The Academy Awards Show is getting closer and closer, do you intend to watch?, I do. I am especially interested in the categories of Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress. I would like Amy Adams to win the Best Supporting Actress category, but feel that Melissa Leo is going to take home the award, did you know that Melissa Leo was once on the soap opera "All My Children?"
Yes, I remember Melissa on my favourite soap, Miss Leo played the sister of Cliff Warner, and her name was Linda Warner, pretty good memory eh? And I want Annette Bening to win the Best Actress award, this category is extremely tough this year, and I fear that Natalie Portman's name is going to be the one (1) called, I will not be disappointed if Nicole Kidman wins again, but Miss Kidman does already have one (1,)we shall see. Why not tune into the Oscar show and see how my predictions go?
So Justin Bieber cut his hair, well a hairdresser cut it, it is said that Mr. Bieber cut his hair for charity, regardless, it doesn't look bad, but I wonder if his new "do" will affect much reaction among the throngs of young girls that are madly in love with the singer, time will tell!
The English language can be maddening to native speakers and learners alike, but is also delightfully rich, especially for those who seek to convey a lighthearted tone in their writing. Here are one hundred (100) words it’s difficult to employ without smiling. Though their meanings may be obscure, they each present a challenge, I mean an opportunity for you to paint a vivid word picture. Some of you will recognize some of the following words as previous words of the day! Remember, imbue your musings with mirth by incorporating these terms:
absquatulate: to flee, abscond
abstemious: restrained in consumption of food and alcohol
balderdash: nonsense
ballyhoo: commotion, hype
bindle stiff: hobo
bodacious: remarkable, voluptuous
borborygmus: sound of intestinal gas
cahoots (in the expression “in cahoots with”): scheming
callipygian: possessing a shapely derriere
cantankerous: irritating, difficult
carbuncle: pustule
caterwaul: to wail or protest noisily
cattywampus: in disarray
cockamamie (also cockamamie): ridiculous
comeuppance: just deserts
concupiscent: possessed of erotic desire
copacetic (also copasetic, copesetic): satisfactory
curmudgeon: ill-tempered (and often old) person
debauchery: sensual gratification
doohickey: gadget or attachment
effluvium: unpleasant smell
factotum: all-around servant or attendant
farrago: confused mixture
festoon: to decorate; dangling decorative chains
finagle: to trick
fisticuffs: fighting with fists
flabbergasted: dumbfounded
flagitious: villainous
flibbertigibbet: flighty person
flummoxed: confused
foible: fault
folderol: nonsense
foofaraw: flash, frills
fusty: moldy, musty, old-fashioned
gallimaufry: mixture, jumble
gallivant: to jaunt or carouse
gobbledygook: nonsense, indecipherable writing
haberdasher: men’s clothier; provider of sundries
harridan: shrewish woman
higgledy-piggledy: in a disorganized or confused manner
high jinks (also hijinks): boisterous antics
hodgepodge: mixture, jumble
hokum: nonsense
hoodwink: to deceive
hoosegow: jail
hornswoggle: to dupe or hoax
hortatory: advisory
hullabaloo: uproar
ignoramus: dunce
imbroglio: confused predicament
jackanapes: impudent or mischievous person
jiggery-pokery: deceit
kerfuffle: disturbance
lackadaisical: bereft of energy or enthusiasm
loggerheads (in the expression “at loggerheads”): quarrelsome
lollygag: to meander, delay
loquacious: talkative
louche: disreputable
lugubrious: mournful, dismal
malarkey (also malarky): nonsense
maleficence: evil
mendacious: deceptive
oaf: clumsy or stupid person
obfuscate: confuse, obscure
obloquy: condemning or abusive language, or the state of being subject to such
obsequious: flattering
orotund: sonorous, or pompous
osculate: to kiss
paroxysm: convulsion or outburst
peccadillo: minor offense
periwinkle: light purplish blue; creeping plant; aquatic snail
perspicacious: astute
pettifogger: quibbler; disreputable lawyer
poltroon: cowardly, coward
prognosticate: to predict
pusillanimous: cowardly
raffish: vulgar
ragamuffin: dirty, disheveled person
rambunctious: unruly
resplendent: brilliantly glowing
ribaldry: crude or coarse behavior
rigmarole (also rigamarole): confused talk; complicated procedure
ruckus: disturbance
scalawag: scamp
scofflaw: lawbreaker
shenanigans: tricks or mischief
skedaddle: flee
skulduggery: devious behavior
spiffy: stylish
squelch: to suppress or silence; act of silencing; sucking sound
subterfuge: deception, or deceptive ploy
supercilious: haughty
swashbuckler: cocky adventurer; story about the same
sylph: lithe woman
tatterdemalion: raggedly dressed person; looking disreputable or decayed
termagant: shrewish woman
whirligig: whirling toy; merry-go-round; dizzying course of events
widdershins (also withershins): counterclockwise, contrary
willy-nilly: by force, haphazardly
Well, I'm afraid that that is all that is on my mind today, you take care and have yourself a wonderful, wonderful day.
Topics coming soon:
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Politics
Cartoons
Word of the Day: nimbus(NIM\buhs); a circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant lights around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo
Weight: two hundred and twenty-four (224) pounds
Goal: lose one hundred (100) pounds in one (1) year duration
Pounds to lose: ninety-two (92)
Waist Size: forty-three (43) inches
Days until Royal Wedding: sixty-four (64) days
Rowing Duration: seventy-seven (77) minutes, nine (9) seconds
Zac ended up going back to the hospital yesterday, but only so that his surgeon could examine him to try and determine the reason why Zac is experiencing so much pain. The surgeon could not explain why Zac has so much pain, but did prescribe some antibiotics for Zac as there was quite a bit of inflammation around the area wherein the doctor did his operation. Lets all hope and pray that Zac recovers from this operation sooner rather than later.
There are plenty rumours abound that there will be a movie based on the television series "24." I feel ambivalent about this as the last two (2) seasons of the action show didn't maintain my interest, did you enjoy the show until the very end?
Yes, I'm getting up later and later, and then I insist on doing my time on Cruella before I can face The Camden Plus to create my post for you to peruse and enjoy. You're just going to have to be patient with me until I get myself back to an early schedule.
San Francisco is going to get snow today, how about that? I'm sure it has been a rather long time since that Golden Gate Bridge needed shovelling, well, today may be that day!
The Academy Awards Show is getting closer and closer, do you intend to watch?, I do. I am especially interested in the categories of Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress. I would like Amy Adams to win the Best Supporting Actress category, but feel that Melissa Leo is going to take home the award, did you know that Melissa Leo was once on the soap opera "All My Children?"
Yes, I remember Melissa on my favourite soap, Miss Leo played the sister of Cliff Warner, and her name was Linda Warner, pretty good memory eh? And I want Annette Bening to win the Best Actress award, this category is extremely tough this year, and I fear that Natalie Portman's name is going to be the one (1) called, I will not be disappointed if Nicole Kidman wins again, but Miss Kidman does already have one (1,)we shall see. Why not tune into the Oscar show and see how my predictions go?
So Justin Bieber cut his hair, well a hairdresser cut it, it is said that Mr. Bieber cut his hair for charity, regardless, it doesn't look bad, but I wonder if his new "do" will affect much reaction among the throngs of young girls that are madly in love with the singer, time will tell!
The English language can be maddening to native speakers and learners alike, but is also delightfully rich, especially for those who seek to convey a lighthearted tone in their writing. Here are one hundred (100) words it’s difficult to employ without smiling. Though their meanings may be obscure, they each present a challenge, I mean an opportunity for you to paint a vivid word picture. Some of you will recognize some of the following words as previous words of the day! Remember, imbue your musings with mirth by incorporating these terms:
absquatulate: to flee, abscond
abstemious: restrained in consumption of food and alcohol
balderdash: nonsense
ballyhoo: commotion, hype
bindle stiff: hobo
bodacious: remarkable, voluptuous
borborygmus: sound of intestinal gas
cahoots (in the expression “in cahoots with”): scheming
callipygian: possessing a shapely derriere
cantankerous: irritating, difficult
carbuncle: pustule
caterwaul: to wail or protest noisily
cattywampus: in disarray
cockamamie (also cockamamie): ridiculous
comeuppance: just deserts
concupiscent: possessed of erotic desire
copacetic (also copasetic, copesetic): satisfactory
curmudgeon: ill-tempered (and often old) person
debauchery: sensual gratification
doohickey: gadget or attachment
effluvium: unpleasant smell
factotum: all-around servant or attendant
farrago: confused mixture
festoon: to decorate; dangling decorative chains
finagle: to trick
fisticuffs: fighting with fists
flabbergasted: dumbfounded
flagitious: villainous
flibbertigibbet: flighty person
flummoxed: confused
foible: fault
folderol: nonsense
foofaraw: flash, frills
fusty: moldy, musty, old-fashioned
gallimaufry: mixture, jumble
gallivant: to jaunt or carouse
gobbledygook: nonsense, indecipherable writing
haberdasher: men’s clothier; provider of sundries
harridan: shrewish woman
higgledy-piggledy: in a disorganized or confused manner
high jinks (also hijinks): boisterous antics
hodgepodge: mixture, jumble
hokum: nonsense
hoodwink: to deceive
hoosegow: jail
hornswoggle: to dupe or hoax
hortatory: advisory
hullabaloo: uproar
ignoramus: dunce
imbroglio: confused predicament
jackanapes: impudent or mischievous person
jiggery-pokery: deceit
kerfuffle: disturbance
lackadaisical: bereft of energy or enthusiasm
loggerheads (in the expression “at loggerheads”): quarrelsome
lollygag: to meander, delay
loquacious: talkative
louche: disreputable
lugubrious: mournful, dismal
malarkey (also malarky): nonsense
maleficence: evil
mendacious: deceptive
oaf: clumsy or stupid person
obfuscate: confuse, obscure
obloquy: condemning or abusive language, or the state of being subject to such
obsequious: flattering
orotund: sonorous, or pompous
osculate: to kiss
paroxysm: convulsion or outburst
peccadillo: minor offense
periwinkle: light purplish blue; creeping plant; aquatic snail
perspicacious: astute
pettifogger: quibbler; disreputable lawyer
poltroon: cowardly, coward
prognosticate: to predict
pusillanimous: cowardly
raffish: vulgar
ragamuffin: dirty, disheveled person
rambunctious: unruly
resplendent: brilliantly glowing
ribaldry: crude or coarse behavior
rigmarole (also rigamarole): confused talk; complicated procedure
ruckus: disturbance
scalawag: scamp
scofflaw: lawbreaker
shenanigans: tricks or mischief
skedaddle: flee
skulduggery: devious behavior
spiffy: stylish
squelch: to suppress or silence; act of silencing; sucking sound
subterfuge: deception, or deceptive ploy
supercilious: haughty
swashbuckler: cocky adventurer; story about the same
sylph: lithe woman
tatterdemalion: raggedly dressed person; looking disreputable or decayed
termagant: shrewish woman
whirligig: whirling toy; merry-go-round; dizzying course of events
widdershins (also withershins): counterclockwise, contrary
willy-nilly: by force, haphazardly
Well, I'm afraid that that is all that is on my mind today, you take care and have yourself a wonderful, wonderful day.
Topics coming soon:
Art
Image via WikipediaPolitics
Cartoons
So did it actually snow in San Francisco?
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