Posted on 02/13/2007 4:40:45 AM PST by Slip18
February 13, 2007 2007, RIPARIAN
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....
Subbie Slip has her whip, handcuffs and legcuffs today. Tomorrow I’m bringing in chains, so beware.
The rest of the stuff is locked up in my drawer. I’m just letting all the new students know that we behave as if we were ladies and gentlemen in here. Those two words “as if” can get you an A if you make the subbie laugh.
Pronunciation: ri-‘par-i-an
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin riparius -- more at RIVER
1) Relating to or living or located on the bank of a natural watercourse (as a river) or sometimes of a lake or a tidewater (riparian trees)
Function: noun
1) A right (as access to or use of the shore, bed, and water) of one owning riparian land
Thought of all you frozen staters would like to be reminded that Spring will be here soon, and you'll be able to get those nice rainy days instead of this snow!
RULES: You must use the WFTD in a sentence for an A. For a + after your “A,” you must bring in a link of the word usage or something funny, a poem or some prose that will elucidate the word for us.
If you need to know how to link, come to the Subbie’s desk in the front of the class.
Anyway, good morning, Class!
Ugh. Coffee.
Morning!
I'm on the fly - be back later!!!
Pitchers and Catchers for the Washington Nationals report today. Almost everyone else reports tomorrow. Florida Marlins report on Saturday.
The chef is here. Good eats for everyone.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
(Robt idly wonder who the Fly is, but doesn't doubt gabz knows she's ridin' him.....)
Yep, looking forward to the Spring, then a summer of lake-side activities, and having rip-roaring riparian good times...
no snow day today, much to the chagrin of xskids. but tomorrow is a possibility as it is snowing and should continue today. i bet they get an early dismissal, which in my opinion, is just nightmarish to have them on the roads scrambling to get out of town before the roads get too bad.
SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS AMOUNTS OF ICING ARE LIKELY OVER THE WARNING AREA. WHILE LIGHT WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...HEAVIER PRECIPITATION WILL ARRIVE TUESDAY NIGHT. A QUARTER TO A HALF OF AN INCH OF ICE CAN BE EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...INCLUDING THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREAS. OVER THE HIGHLANDS...SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA...AROUND A HALF OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS FORECAST.
SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION TYPE IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AND SLEET BY LUNCHTIME. THEN...SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN OVER MOST AREAS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS TUESDAY DAY ARE EXPECTED TO TOTAL TWO TO FOUR INCHES OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND EXTREME WESTERN MARYLAND...WHILE ONE TO THREE INCHES IS FORECAST OVER NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...INCLUDING THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREAS. OVER THE HIGHLANDS AND CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY...AN INCH OR LESS IS EXPECTED. TEMPERATURES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING WILL BE IN THE MID 30S...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING BY MID MORNING...AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FREEZING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Buenos Tacos, Teach ! :^D
My jeans are ripped, so I'll have to be RIPARIAN
'em pretty dog-gone soon! :^D
Good morning, ms slip, everyone.
Chilly one here 0 degrees this morning.
Sheesh, I'm drinking Ginger Ale. Coffee would kill my tummy. And I like the bubblies in the morning.
Sorry, Cook, you're the top half of the sandwich this morning. Let's see how this goes.
You're the middle of the sandwich, Gabz.
Loney, you are on the bottom of the sandwich. That makes you Numero Tres!
It's going to fall on me first, because I'm North of you.
Good Morning!
If Adolf Hitler were alive today, he'd be a ripe old Aryan.
( A ripe Aryan ... Get it? Nudge, nudge...)
First A++++ of the day mikro. Congratulations.
How many snow days do the xskids get a year? All y'alls have had a lot of snow. Brrrrrrr.
They decided to eschew the early dismissal and go straight for the day off today. Roads are Ok right now, but snow will turn to sleet/freezing rain this afternoon. Yuck.
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