Word For The Day, Friday, 6/28/02

The Verbivores | 6/28/02 | Teacher

[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. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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avidity \ah-vid-i-ty\, noun:
avidities; noun, plural

1. Ardent desire or craving; eagerness.
2. Keen interest or enthusiasm: followed the tournament with avidity.
3.Chemistry.
A. The dissociation-dependent strength of an acid or base.
B. Degree of affinity.
4. A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

Etymology: [L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidit['e]. See Avid.]. Date: 15th Century.

[Argh]

You betcha.

[EODGUY]

"Watch out for the UPS Driver, he's been known to steal Scotch!"

They're dragging their feet on the package trace, Miss Rika.......I think the entire corporation is corrupt. :)

(I'll buy another case)

EODGUY

[Argh]

Here's a link to how the House voted on the Pledge. Kindly note the registration of every single naysayer and abstainer, what a surprise.

[Argh]

And guess what? "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" will now be called "The Bellringer of Notre Dame"!

[RikaStrom]

I hate public schools. No wonder our children are turning into the such "sue you", "it's about me" creatures that they are.

[RikaStrom]

Ok Kiddies, you are on your own, I'll see you wandering the halls this weekend.

[lds23]

I remember back in the 60's the biggest drive from the left was to take over the schools. That's how you get the next generation and the next...

[Argh]

Very humourous Mark Steyn on the Europeans and their bananas.

[Argh]

I agree, they did VERY well. Too bad they couldn't have cashed in that first one, though.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Thought you'd like this reminder.

http://www.strangecosmos.com/v iew.asp?PicID=5341

[Argh]

Miss Cote, Robt. is kindly reminding us Canadiananians on Canaduh Day that B.T. (Before Trudeau) a larger percentage of the population of Canada than now were interested in fighting for freedom. Whereas now a larger percentage is more interested in having more security brought to us by our "wonderful" gummint at enormous expense. I don't need a reminder, I've still got my dad who joined the Canadian Air Force in 1940 and was therefore fighting Germans before the U.S. and due to a drunken incident by one of his pilots in 1962 was sort of still sort of fighting Germans long after the Americans were through with them, but that's a long silly story I'm not telling here. The long silly story I may tell here is an insomniac stream of consciousness (if I could be said to be conscious) bit of fluff that may belong in the Belvedere Room if it isn't going to be so silly.

By the way, noting the time of your post to Robt., I see your were up VERY early celebrating Canada Day. Have a hasppy one! While you're at it, maybe you can explain to me what the word "hasppy" is supposed to mean. :^)

And let me take this moment to wish all of my American friends a happy Fourth of July this Thursday in case I get hit by a truck before it arrives!

[TxBec]

Morning Y'all..

[xsmommy]

oh TX!! i couldn't wait to tell you this!!! last Friday afternoon, apparently my Seanny had OUR toby on his radio show! xshub told me this AFTER THE FACT, i was SO UPSET that he had not called to tell me (He was having the van serviced and didn't have his phone with him). Can you imagine this??? the two men that i love ON THE SAME SHOW AT THE SAME TIME?? now, according to xshub Seanny was very approving of toby and said something about having him on the TV show, so i make a solemn pact with you, that if i hear of this i will let you know, and i want you to promise me the same. I was bereft the entire weekend over having missed TOBY on SEAN!!

[TxBec]

:( I missed it too. I promise, I'll ping ya, freepmail ya, and even jump up and down in my front yard yelling loud enough for you to hear.. deal?

[xsmommy]

deal~! i heard the song for the first time this weekend and really liked it. he is so cute. xshub said that he kept referring to Peter Jennings as PETE! LOL!

[TxBec]

I always crank it up when I hear it... I also heard the Lee Greenwood song for the first time in a long time the other day (played after the local DJs were bashing the court ruling of the previous day)..I'm a sentimental old fool anyway, but both those songs can make me misty-eyed in about 3 seconds flat.

[Robert A Cook PE]

":( I missed it too. I promise, I'll ping ya, freepmail ya, and even jump up and down in my front yard yelling loud enough for you to hear.. deal?

Ahhh.

Young love.

[xsmommy]

remember it, do ya, gramps??