Posted on 06/07/2004 4:40:33 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
As we all know the 40th President of the United States slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God Saturday June 5th. So feel free to post your pics, stories, etc. about the Gipper.
Today's word is one of many that could be chosen in his honor.
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intrepid \ (n-trpd) \ adjective
intrepidity or intrepidness \ nouns
intrepidly \ adverb.
Deinition: Resolutely courageous; fearless.
Etymology [Latin intrepidus : in-, not; trepidus, alarmed.]
My example: President Reagan in all of his intrepidness said "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" A few short years later the Berlin Wall was torn down. This memorable line would have never been uttered if President Reagan had listened to his advisors. His uncommon courage caused great things to happen. This courage was a natural extension of his faith in the American people and the Almighty. And to me that is the Reagan legacy.
*** Note: No grades today and I will not likely be around for most of the day.
A toast to you Mr. President as you look down on us from that shining city on a hill
xs post the roll call please.
Good Morning, All.
sorry i was late!
Three!
hullo?
i am totally discombobulated. was out of town all weekend, away from work for several days last week and have been running nine waYs to sunday nonstop. so i am still trying to get my bearings. i think we have everyone called to class now.
we leave for Hawaii exactly 2 weeks from today. more exciting than that, is the fact that while xshub and xsboy are going to fly straight to Kauai, xshub arranged for xsgirls and i to spend the night in LA, fearing the trip would be too much for xsbrownie to do all at once. So we have decided to rent a car and go to the Reagan library on our half day in LA before our flight leaves for HI. i am very excited about this. i have always wanted to go and now especially, since he will just have been buried there, it will be even more meaningful.
So what else is new.
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i would love to have that plate!
we cruised the Connecticut River yesterday. wet weather, but we enjoyed the scenery. I took the opportunity to tell the tyke about RR and just what he did.
jagoff - jagon. make up yer mind;-)
we were in OH for xsniece's HS graduation on Saturday and just got back to xsbro's house to hear the news after the party was over. Watched all of the Fox retrospectives with xskids and xsbro's kids. it was good. as i said at the time, it is really a boon for President Bush bc here is a chance, an excuse to talk all about what Reagan did and it is going to eclipse ole F'in and redound to President Bush's favor. He is very similar to Pres. Reagan in a lot of ways.
I was aghasst watching the history channel's tribute. I didnt' pick up a thing negative. that must abeen hard. I lost $5.00 betting that the media would bring up the deficit and Iran/Contra before monday. amazing tha amount of respect he is getting so far...
THANX!!!
Morning!
President Reagan, God bless his soul
Orchestrated with courage and finesse
And carried on with intrepid determination
To free Europe from its' communist mess
Now the liberals are quiet and mum
Watching the lessening of their chance
Of turning our country into a socialist sewer
Like spineless Germany and France
As this great man is remembered
For his commitment to all of us here
I hope we'll see the total refusal
Of all that the elitists hold dear
Oh, what a great side trip, especially for the girls-you've got to tell us all about the library-I've only seen pictures of it in magazines and on TV.
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