Posted on 11/24/2004 4:49:42 AM PST by RikaStrom
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....
gimcrack \JIM-krak\, noun, adjective:
gimcrackery; noun
1. A trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw.
2. Tastelessly showy; cheap; gaudy.
The pages in the campaign paper trail released thus far give details on what the Democrats' new category of $250,000 super-donors were explicitly promised for their largess, right down to the "exclusive lapel pin" -- a gimcrack Croix de Guerre from the Democratic National Committee.
--Francis X. Clines, "Donor Is Listed as 'Buddhist Temple' in Democratic Documents," New York Times, December 28, 1996.
Etymology: The origin of gimcrack is uncertain. It is perhaps an alteration of Middle English gibecrake, a slight or flimsy ornament.
That's more of a butt crack.
Happy Birthday! Hope it was a good one.
Happy belated birthday! :D
Luckily the worst I did was tweak my ankle a bit stepping on rough terrain. The truck's damaged but drivable and it'll be pulled out tomorrow (I'm staying at my dad's house tonight) on my way to Thanksgiving.
After growing up on a dirt road, diving the same type of truck for 5 years, and going on several hunting trips in bad weather, I thought I was used to this and a damn good driver in bad weather. Wasn't today. This will be an expensive lesson on brakes and overcorrecting turns. :(
No, I'm not talking aboot abusing your husbands and/or boyfriends...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!
Mostly a butt hole. :-]
Does Canaduh celebrate Thanksgiving, too??
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Alright, alright-don't get your shorts in a wad-the giblets for gravy have been cooking since 5:30, the bread is rising, dressing is mixed and ready to cook, I made the cranberry sauce and an apple pie last night, and as soon as I've got enough daylight to see by I'm lighting the fire in the smoker for the turkey leaving only salad to make while all the other stuff cooks. I mopped all the floors downstairs yesterday and dusted, and I just finished swiffering the upstairs hall and loft-fast enough for ya?
And as soon as I light the smoker and get warm again (it is 35 here), I'm going to take a well-deserved break and read a favorite book and watch the fog drift over the water for awhile.
I don't know how the human race survives in snowy weather, but you have all my admiration for going this long without driving into a ditch.
Argh, it looks as though this thread is populated by sloths and slug abeds, (as I type in my nightgown.)
LE, blue doesn't bother me, if I've seen blue food coloring go in the other end. Lillie's output has increased, poor thing, because she is on anti-biotics for her ear infection. And her mommy has been spoiling (tempting) her with her favorite food, peaches.
Slip, my baby sister is an RN. She's a warm, loving, funny, feminine person. She just doesn't want kids. Some people are that way.
My dad, (a USAF bomber pilot)wanted to teach all of his kids to fly. We can all take off and land a plane...but none of us love it the way he did, none of us owns a plane or ever went to get our pilot license. (And planes are alot less maintenance than kids...)
Yes, we have ours the second Monday in October, just one day, not two.
You are a great woman, Tex! Unlike some of these other croquettes who are obviously still in bed hoping the Turkey Fairy will show up and take care of everything. Have a great day!
Driving in snow takes some instruction and practice, but most of us are of course quite accustomed to it. It's good to see you and Tex putting these other croquettes to shame. Have fun!
Happy Thanksgiving
Excuse me - I've been getting the turkey into the oven since 7:30.........ok, it didn't take much time but I'm up -
In Pennsylvania the plows clear the roads and throw salt behind them as they go - the roads are so clear it is like driving in the summer! The snow can be a pain but it really is pretty and kind of fun - *unless you have to shovel it by hand*
Thank you FRiend!!!!
I know you all celebrated your Thanksgiving last month, so Happy (belated) Thanksgiving to you.
My bird goes in the oven in 30 minutes, hubby just called from the store checking if I needed anything other than the apples I needed to replace for my pie.......between my daughter and the dog, I don't have enough!!!
Of course I also reminded him to get a bag of ice, because there will be no room in the fridge for beer - so it muct go in the cooler (priorities, my FRiend, priorities!)
Yikes, the sun is shining and it's 66 here.
hubby's at the store and Jax is running around chasing leaves in the yard............a few minutes of peace....AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHh
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