Word of the day: capricious - unpredictable, impulsive. It's been nice relaxing. I enjoyed some chocolate wine. Most people haven't heard of it. It tastes like Baileys to me. I've been watching season 4 of Boston Legal. I so enjoyed the show. Counting down the days until I hear about several of my... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Word of the day: decimate. To kill one in ten soldiers, destroy or remove a large part. Yesterday was a good day. I did some editing. It's always wonderful when someone appreciates the help. It's moments like those that I miss my writer's group in St. Louis. I wonder if they are having meetings yet?... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Today's word of the day: exacerbate. It means to make a bad situation worse. I had a college professor who would use that word every day in his lectures. I used it in one of my class assignments and my fellow classmate who read it burst out laughing and said, "No way will I ever use that word!"... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
I decided to add a new word for the day. Augean which means difficult and unpleasant. I guess that would definitely describe this pandemic we are experiencing. Your Weekly Writing Update Wow! Someone reached a new weekly streak milestone last week. Way to go! Check out your new badge and keep up the... Sign in to see full entry.
They started cutting hours at the company. That's fine by me. Some workers complained they are not getting enough hours. I volunteered to give my Wednesday hours. Starting next week I won't work Wednesdays. I probably won't pick Wednesdays back up until the fall. I need a break. I just have too much... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Most people who were alive at the time remember where they were the day JFK was assassinated. I guess mainly because he was much beloved and offered much hope and inspired many to be the best they can be. I remember this quote the most from his inauguration speech: “Ask not what your country can do... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
I found a book that I ordered called The Frugal Book Promoter. It's received great reviews and in its third edition already. I also bought The Movie Critic's Notebook. It's a journal to take to the movies so that you can evaluate the movies. This is a journal for those pursuing a career as a... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 12, 2020
I grew up watching cartoons. I loved cartoons. They made me smile and laugh. The crazy things these characters would do to get what they wanted. Back in the 80s, they did studies on cartoons and violence. Apparently, those that I love the most were the most violent. Looney Tunes had violence every... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Sassyass's post of Yogi reminds me of some of the cartoons that I watched growing up. I remember watching cartoons from 7 until 11 on Saturday mornings. I looked forward to Saturdays. It was four hours of tuning out the world and my dysfunctional family. One of my favorites was Chilly Willy. He was... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
As I scrolled through all the entries on Twitter, I came across an entry on the Amish. This article gave several interesting facts about the Amish that I didn't know. For instance, those who are dating are encouraged to sleep with their partner. They must be fully clothed and separate. The dress the... Sign in to see full entry.