Last night the tv was on.   I heard a voice I recognized immediately.   I turned and there he was!   One of my pals from college.   We produced a magazine news show together in the 90’s, and now he is acting in a national commercial. I cracked up at the irony.   Why?   This guy was the ultimate ladies man in college.   He was smooth.   Now he is doing a national commercial for Cialus!   I think that’s how it’s spelled.   But ...

My oldest made honor roll at school this quarter.   We found out before the report card came home.   I was so excited for him until I saw the report card.   It seems in middle school (or at least this middle school) all A’s and B’s earns a spot on the honor roll.    It is not based on GPA.   Kinda takes the “Wow” out of those bumper stickers that shout to the world “My child is an honor student at….” My husband took a new position which means he...

Word of the Day for Thursday, November 8, 2007 ameliorate \uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt\, transitive verb : 1. To make better; to improve. 2. To grow better.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, November 6, 2007 bete noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun : Something or someone particularly detested or avoided; a bugbear.

Word of the Day for Monday , November 5, 2007 sciolism \SY-uh-liz-uhm\, noun : Superficial knowledge; a superficial show of learning.

Word of the Day for Tuesday , October 30, 2007 terminus \TUR-muh-nuhs\, noun : 1. The finishing point; the end. 2. A boundary; a border; a limit. 3. A post or stone marking a boundary. 4. Either end of a railroad or other transportation line; also, the station house, town, or city at that place.

Word of the Day for Friday, October 26, 2007 bravado \bruh-VAH-doh\, noun ; plural bravados or bravadoes \bruh-VAH-dohz\: A real or pretended show of courage or boldness.

I opened the paper to read the latest news.   Ok, honestly I read the headlines and then only follow the story if it sounds interesting or seems like something I should know. I don’t read the sports section and usually finger, but skip, the financial page.   My favorite parts of the paper are the classifieds and the cross word puzzle, occasionally the political cartoon.   Oh and on Sunday, the coupons.   I love coupons! I make myself look at every page...

Word of the Day for Thursday, October 25, 2007 stentorian \sten-TOR-ee-uhn\, adjective : Extremely loud.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, October 24, 2007 recidivism \rih-SID-uh-viz-uhm\, noun : A tendency to lapse into a previous condition or pattern of behavior; especially, a falling back or relapse into prior criminal habits.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, October 23, 2007 inimical \ih-NIM-ih-kul\, adjective : 1. Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable. 2. Opposed in tendency, influence, or effects; antagonistic; adverse.

Word of the Day for Monday, October 22, 2007 flummery \FLUHM-uh-ree\, noun : 1. A name given to various sweet dishes made with milk, eggs, flour, etc. 2. Empty compliment; unsubstantial talk or writing; mumbo jumbo; nonsense.

I heard a recovering alcoholic/drug addict complaining about school nurses yesterday. He has a “young teenage” daughter who is having problems getting Tylenol from the school nurse for hangovers Was he complaining about the underage drinking? Nope. Know why? BECAUSE HE BUYS IT FOR HER!!!! He says, “I’m a realist.   Teens are gonna drink.   I’d rather she do it in the safety of my home than out on the street.” Even though he is a...

Word of the Day for Thursday, October 18, 2007 abscond \ab-SKOND\, intransitive verb : To depart secretly; to steal away and hide oneself -- used especially of persons who withdraw to avoid arrest or prosecution.