Word For The Day 9/12/02 Thursday

dictionary.com ^ | 9/12/02 | me

[Bella_Bru]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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desuetude \Des"ue*tude\, n:

1. a state of inactivity or disuse

The desuetude abrogated the law, which, before, custom had established. --Jer. Taylor.

Etymology:[L. desuetudo, from desuescere, to grow out of use, disuse; de + suescere to become used or accustomed: cf. F. d['e]su['e]tude. See Custom.] The cessation of use; disuse; discontinuance of practice, custom, or fashion.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[xsmommy]

hmmmm.... i don't know if you two are quite up to that task....; )

[Slip18]

It's at the Mary Jane Patent Leather Shoe site over there. And up comes this photo. I about fell on the floor. I was looking for these for xs.

Football is very nice, but shoes are much better.

[Sword_of_Gideon]

I'm not exactly sure (I'm not Catholic, so I don't follow them that close).

[xsmommy]

i LOVE the red ones!

[hobbes1]

TWO?!??!?!?!

darling I could drive you blind with ecstasy, all by my little lonesome.

[xsmommy]

well if they are Jesuit run like G'town University here, they are Catholic in Name ONLY which horks me no end, and they even have issues about whether there should be crucifixes in the classrooms etc.

[Slip18]

Aren't they cool? I'm going to have to make a purchase here pretty darned soon!

[xsmommy]

i definitely want the red ones.

[xsmommy]

slippy, i am still obsessed with that JRT purse that i will NEVER have. did i tell you that they had the entire line of Isabelle Fiore purses at the little shop at the Greenbrier, so i went in and asked if they had the JRT one, and one of the women trying on shoes there said, oh,no, bc i bought it YESTERDAY! i could have smacked her! so i went to Nordstrom when we got home and i was prepared to pony up the $ for it and THEY HAD SOLD THE 2 THEY HAD THERE> i will not have that purse and it horks me off!

[hobbes1]

It ought to be Real amusing, watching Otis Smith attempting to cover Santana moss Down the Field.

Prediction....

By Next week, Vinnys new Nickname will be "The Toaster"

Forecast for Otis....Burned early and often.

[xsmommy]

hmmmm, ya think?

[Hemingway's Ghost]

And after the JV team warms you up a bit, the varsity will take over!

[xsmommy]

talk of football will bring further SHOPPING AND HAIRDO discussions, you are forewarned.

wake up scalgal, time to talk SHOP!

[Hemingway's Ghost]

By Next week, Vinnys new Nickname will be "Patient 2002674, multiple trauma ward."

[Slip18]

I was once told by a wise older shopper, "If you see something and you really love it, buy it now. Don't wait. It won't be there when you get back."

If I have the cash on hand, I do that.

I know how much you loved that purse. It was adorable. It was so you!

[xsmommy]

i knew it was frivolous and expensive so i hesitated but then became obsessed. i have not even been able to find it online.

[Gabz]

I'm glad I saw your post before I posted to slippy!!!

Jax has a pair of the rd ones - I mean identical to them!!!!

[xsmommy]

past a certain age, red shoes don't seem appropriate somehow and unforuntately neither of the girls can wear them now, but they ALWAYS had a pair of red shoes when they were younger. xsbrownie has a pair of shiny navy maryjanes to go with the navy plaid school uniform. xsteen will only wear skechers or doc martins. way too style conscious.

[Slip18]

I am so jealous of Jax. Where did you find them? I haven't seen them in the department stores.

[xsmommy]

did you notice that the current style for women's shoes is the BOWLING SHOE look? yikes! it was popular last year as well, but seems even more prevalent now! too goofy for my taste.