25
Nov
Posted in Appreciation | 1 Comment »
photo credit: Nick Bastian Tempe, AZ
The word “thankful” tends to stick in my craw a little bit, maybe because I grew up in the South and people used to bandy it about as often as “God bless,” “Bless her heart,” and “Isn’t that sweet!” in tones that meant, frequently, the very opposite of what Mr. Webster originally intended.
It’s the word more than the sentiment, though, that bugs me. Because I really am thankful for stuff. I am! I just don’t post it on Facebook a lot, or tell anyone except my stuffed animals.
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Tags: adventure travel, amtrak, bret michaels, dictionary definitions, every rose has its thorn, every turkey has its day, facebook, hemp truffles, jetblue, merriam webster, new zealand, peta ad, thankfulness, thanksgiving, tonal issues, turkey, unemployment thanks, word choice
22
Jul
Posted in TGMTU | 1 Comment »
TGMTU #12 © Derek Ivie
Happy Wednesday! Here’s a pretty, pretty picture from our dear Mr. Ivie, who says, “My neighbor’s rosebush. Always reaching to the sky.”
Just like us!
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Tags: bandana/hat wearing, bret michaels, chance meetings, derek ivie, every rose has its thorn, rosebush, things getting me through unemployment
