Word For The Day Monday 10/21/02

The Verbivores | 10/21/02 | Mistress Bella

[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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Today is Dubyaismypresident's birthday, so please join me in wishing him the happiest ever! Today's word is a Friday style word in honor of him. :-)

bibulous\BIB-yuh-luhs\, adjective:

1.Of, pertaining to, marked by, or given to the consumption of alcoholic drink.
2. Readily absorbing fluids or moisture.

Etymology: Bibulous comes from Latin bibulus, from bibere, "to drink."

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[xsmommy]

so the monster truck is all excited to be having to use its traction today i guess!

[xsmommy]

why, is she killing herself trying to accomplish something or encouraging you to do so??

[hobbes1]

there is nothing in your house that needs doing so badly that you need to kill yourself accomplishing it. do you hear me?

Don't listen to the Diva of Non-Domesticity.A house isn't a HOME until some of your own blood is spilled on it. LOL.

[CholeraJoe]

3 inches of snow and no ice is no reason to go for all wheel traction. Didn't even consider it.

[hobbes1]

Read my last.

[xsmommy]

well i wasn't suggesting that you needed to turn on the 4wd, just that the monster truck's little tootsie's are probably reveling in the snow instead of going on bare road.

[CholeraJoe]

The latter. It involves power tools and a ladder.

[xsmommy]

harrumph. the world will not stop turning if the walls are not painted or the rugs not vacuumed....

[CholeraJoe]

harrumph. the world will not stop turning if the walls are not painted or the rugs not vacuumed....

The drugs must be working.

[hobbes1]

It involves power tools and a ladder.

Don't let her fool ya, Doc. She doesn't want the work done really.

All women instinctively know that they are the general recipient of the Tremoundous upsurge in Testosterone that results from such adventures.

[xsmommy]

sounds hazardous to me. i would advise against it....

[Slip18]

Xs, I think we both wanted it done so badly, that OSHA would have us closed down.

[xsmommy]

i am not, nor have i ever been anal-retentive about my house.

[hobbes1]

You would....Tell me, again, If two wrongs don't make a right, How many lefts does it take..?

[xsmommy]

well then, i have no doubt that mrs hobbes must be totally thrilled with all of your renovations, darling...; )

[hobbes1]

I need no such Artifice.

[CholeraJoe]

All women instinctively know that they are the general recipient of the Tremoundous upsurge in Testosterone that results from such adventures.

And/or the life insurance.

[hobbes1]

I actually find standing on above the Don't stand above this step warning, dangling one foot off and using a Sawzall with my outstretched arm, quite invigorating.....

[hobbes1]

ROFTL....

[xsmommy]

did she recently take out another policy on you?