yes, am I flumoxed today, ...

...it is a very flummoxing thing to say the least, to be sure, to be sure!

Word of the Day for Saturday, April 4, 2009

flummox \FLUM-uhks\, transitive verb:

To confuse; to perplex.

A bright day!

This is me on the cutting edge!
Bryce Courteney and The Power of One.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, March 31, 2009

contretemps \KAHN-truh-tahn\, noun;
plural contretemps \-tahnz\:

An inopportune or embarrassing situation or event; a hitch.

<23:45> and what a 'contretemps' has arisen - canadian, one of my best and most long standing friends, on the internet chat site, is no more :(
What follows is a poem which has brought the smile to my face amidst all the sadness! I love you canadian and wish that only the best can happen to your family.

"THE ROSE BEYOND THE WALL

A rose once grew where all could see,
sheltered beside a garden wall,
And, as the days passed swiftly by,
it spread its branches, straight and tall...

One day, a beam of light shone through
a crevice that had opened wide -
The rose bent gently toward its warmth
then passed beyond to the other side...

Now, you who deeply feel its loss,
be comforted - the rose blooms there -
Its beauty even greater now,
nurtured by God's own loving care"

ANON

I have been a bit lax...

...I am in the Sundays River Valley with the one I love!

Word of the Day for Monday, March 30, 2009

ludic \LOO-dik\, adjective:

Of or relating to play; characterized by play; playful.

Irisene has been planted in abundance in the Garden!

The Ides of March refers to the period in March when the Roman Emporer, Julius Ceasar, was assassinated - 15 March AD44.
Or rather Julius Ceasar met his demise on the 15 March AD44 - during a period known as the Ides of March - not that this referal point is at all relevant to the demise of Julius!

The southern cross is out in full force, beware the ides of march???
Word of the Day for Saturday, March 28, 2009

velleity \veh-LEE-uh-tee; vuh-\, noun:

1. The lowest degree of desire; imperfect or incomplete volition.
2. A slight wish or inclination.

Och ais, me hearties!

Well I'll be darned! It has been a while, however I am back now.
We have joined he 21st Century here in the farmlands!
Good night and sleep tight! Mind the fleas don't bite!
Word of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2009

propinquity \pruh-PING-kwih-tee\, noun:

1. Nearness in place; proximity.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of relation; kinship.

Thia is possibly my last wayward post to this blog for this month; mind you, I am only leaving on the 3rd April, so there is a chance that, until about then, I will have other things occupying my platter!
Aha, and my word of the day is nowhere to be seen, so there you go!
On second thoughts and things, here it is!

Word of the Day for Monday, March 2, 2009

sanguine \SANG-gwin\, adjective, noun;
Also used as a noun, red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings:

1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
2. reddish; ruddy
3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
4. blood-red; red
5. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture.
6. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings

La de da

Great good golly gosh it has been a couple of days since I was last posting nonentities to my blog!

Well I am back in earnest!
And, bit of course, as bad as ever; which is all Good.

Word of the Day for Sunday, March 1, 2009

lampoon \lam-POON\, noun, verb:

1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents someone's style, usually in a humorous way
2. a light, good-humored satire
3. ridicule with satire

I am in my final throes just pre to leaving the Cape for that great farm in the Sundays River Valley. So much to do and accomplish; only so much can be done and I press on!