Word For The Day, Wednesday 11/13/02

The Verbivores | 11/13/02 | 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....

insouciant\in-SOO-see-uhnt\, adjective
insouciance noun

Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant; as, "an elegantly insouciant manner"

Etymology: Insouciant is from the French, from in-, not + souciant, caring.

Good Morning, class!

[Argh]

Ack! Sorry about that! Oh he probably is, if he's your dog (as opposed to being really attached to anyone else in the house). Dogs do that. It's kind of cute and pathetic at the same time.

[xsmommy]

he is completely housebroken, but if he can't get into the bedroom he will mark right outside the bedroom door. if he does get into that room (and he will bang on it whether anyone is in there or not and i can't see how he can break through it when it is locked but he does) he plops right in the center of the bed, looking pleased as punch with himself.

[TheGrimReaper]

In an apparent effort to veer still further to the looney left, insouciant dimocrats have announced that the 2004 DIMocratic Convention will be held in Boston, MA.

Perhaps they'll toss a few billion $ more of our tax money into the Big Dig while they're there?

[Argh]

At least he's got personality!

I guess that's not much help, is it?

[Bella_Bru]

Why xs, I am flattered!

[Bella_Bru]

Our little Peke is a bed hog. By morning, she has managed to nab all the blankets and made herself a little cocoon. We, on the other habd are shivering.

[xsmommy]

xshub would KILL me if i let xspup in the bed when we are in it! as it is, i don't even let him sleep with me when xshub is gone overnight on a business trip. he is allowed to sleep in the family room in front of the fireplace if xshub is gone. i figure Cujo would scare off any intruder!

i did let xspup sleep with me in a hotel room when the girls and i were away. he was up and barking at every sound in the hall it was HORRIBLE, i didn't sleep all night because i had the choke collar on him and the leash and i had to basically yank on him every time he started to bark!

[xsmommy]

yes he is personality plus!

[Slip18]

Sorry, white rose. I'm older than you and xs!

[xsmommy]

OMG i am SOBBING reading this story!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Not older, m'dear. Not at all.

More experienced. (See hobbes for what qualifies as experience...)

Bella is merely trying to learn what you've already mastered....

[Slip18]

The United Health Association rated the healthy folks in Iowa as No. 7; the folks in California as 24; and the folks in Arizona as 34. Now if I add them up and divide them by three, I, personally, come in at 22.67.

Did I do that correctly?

[Slip18]

Put another candle on my birthday cake,
My birthday cake,
My birthday cake;
Put another candle on my birthday cake.
I'm another year old today.

I'm going to have a party with my birthday cake,
My birthday cake,
My birthday cake;
Put another candle on my birthday cake.
I'm another year old today.

We'll have some pie and sandwiches
And chocolate ice cream, too.
We'll sing and play the day away;
There's one more thing I'm going to do.

I'll blow out the candles on my birthday cake
And when I do
A wish I'll make;
Put another candle on my birthday cake.
I'm another year old today.

"Happy birthday to you!"
I'm another year old today.

[Argh]

I'm afraid not, you're still a 34. But you're aces with me, kiddo!

Kindly send ($U.S.) cash donations to:

Argh
Just south of Vancouver
Canaduh

[Slip18]

I posted over there. Just happy he's home.

[Slip18]

Why thank you, Cook!

Arghie and I are the same age.

[xsmommy]

the 17 y.o. sniper admitted to shooting that sweet little kid. i was literally sobbing my head off reading that.

[Slip18]

I'm mailing you my donation now, along with my letter to Santa Claus.

[doubled]

Dems are quite insouciant
But they will soon be incontenant
When Nancy's in charge
It'll be like the barge
Caught on a bridge abuttment.

[Argh]

I'll be contacting Mister Claus to ensure that you didn't accidentally mix up your envelopes.