Word For The Day, Wednesday 2/05/03

2/05/03

[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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Thank you, VRWCMember, for today's WFTD!

anabasis, noun:
plural:anabases

1. An advance; an expedition.
2. A large-scale military advance, specifically the Greek mercenary expedition across Asia Minor in 401 B.C. led by Cyrus the Younger of Persia, as described by Xenophon. It was unsuccessful, and the Greeks, led by Xenophon, retreated to the Black Sea.

Etymology: Greek, from anabainein, to go up. See anabaena

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

morning, whyisa. how is it up PA way?

Freezin arse cold.........!

[NeoCaveman]

Eastern Europe prepares to give its support to the US in our anabasis against Saddam in Iraq.

The Frogs aren't good enough to tie the shoes of the Vilinus 10.

[camle]

Green ACres

G'mornin' sweetie

[camle]

agree completely with yer tag line:-)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Camle! I am honored you wrote that for me......... and xs is wrong, I loved the Beverly Hillbillys.....besides, that is a Green Acres song....lol.....and I loved that show too............ Thank Camle.........

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Before starting our Iraqi anabasis
We'll try convincing France, our nemesis
That they should come along
Don't be weak; join the strong
Try to throw off your Gallic paralysis

[xsmommy]

morning, camle!

[NeoCaveman]

agree completely with yer tag line:-)

It's from Jonah Golberg's latest article "Soy Vey." I guess the pun justifies the means

[camle]

aw!(blushing) thanx fer the nice comments.

as fer yer tagline, a Gentleman never kisses & tells.

he MIGHT film the coquette sleepovers, and sell the vids, but he NEVER kisses & tells!

[Consort]

All your anabasis are belong to us.

[camle]

Good morning XS.

Harley got delivered last night. Frank is drooling over it as we speak.

[camle]

yeah, but yer making me hungry!

shepherd's pie fer lunch today. yum!

[camle]

now every freeper in freepdom just KNEW this one was coming!

[xsmommy]

is it too cold to ride it? i am sure you are psyched, you have been waiting for it a long time. good for you!

[xsmommy]

you know WR is of Latvian extraction? right, WR?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Well then the question remains, is Camle a gentleman?

[hobbes1]

IT is never too cold to ride.



back in 95, or 96, I rode mine with more than 8 inches of snow on the ground and Falling, to the liquor store for beer.

[camle]

well it WAS getting rather chilly, but I did manage to make a quick tour of the neighborhood before retreating to the garage...

And I only waited since August. the normal wait for a new HArley is 12 - 14 months. This is one of the first dozen centennial model Ultras in the region. Other folks registered before me...

[hobbes1]

Yes, I waited about 10 months, back in '94.

[camle]

well now m-lady, that IS a good question indeed, but just how does one tell? I can simply say "Trust me" which might be accurate, or it might not.

I could also cite references, but that would be contrary to my nature - it WOULD be telling!

so I reckon I'll jess have to leave the decision up to you, and to respect your choice...


(now THAT has to be an even better fling than Washington flinging the dollar over the potomac!!)