Bob (“spare a bob or two”) –a pound; (historically, a bob was slang for a shilling but inflation has raised its value!) Bobby –affectionate slang term for a policeman; derived from the nickname for Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the Metropolitan Police. Often used in the phrase:...
a model train engine from the Pennsylvania Railroad, a fire truck and an assortment of old stuffed animals. An elephant. A bear. A well-loved floppy-eared rabbit sporting a winter sweater and seated in a
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talking about books related to travel and using the delightful term “holiday” meaning to go on vacation. That was a lovely message—although it was not a reply in kind, it’s wonderful to see how readers continue to respond!
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I recently learned the termproductive procrastination,which means doing something that seems productive, to avoid doing The Thing that you should be doing – in this case, writing. Ever notice that when you sit down for your daily dose of writing, the dirty dishes or laundry start calling to...
No, I’m thinking about sunlight. For most of my life I’ve avoided getting sunburns, pretty well. As a fair-skinned person I know I’m susceptible to melanoma, not to mention short-term burning, pain, and peeling. However, now that I’m a chimera it is the case, and I quote di...
What kinds of things could be on our shortterm/longterm goal schedule? Family: Looking at our family situation and thinking about something that might destress the family and bring us closer together. Could our health be improved by this or that? You know exactly what you need to do. Quit...
When AP determined the photo appeared to have been manipulated, it issued what is known as a “photo kill,” an industry term that retracted the image and instructed clients to remove the photo from their systems. “At closer inspection it appears that the source has manipulated the ima...
For those not familiar with this term, post-holing is when ones foot breaks through the snow crust and sinks in several feet (sometime up to one’s hip), leaving a hole suitable for installing a fence post. In addition to being exhausting, at least in my opinion, it is bad hiking et...