Word For The Day, Thursday, October 2, 2003

The Verbivores | 10/2/03 | 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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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abhor \ab*hor\, verb:
abhorring, abhorred, abhors; intransitive verb
abhorrer; noun
abhorrent; adjective
abhorrently; adverb

1. To regard with horror or loathing; detest.
2. To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.]
3. (Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly. [Obs.]
4. Find repugnant .

It doth abhor me now I speak the word.
--Shak

Etymology: [Middle English abhorren, from Latin abhorr re,to shrink from : ab-, from; see ab-1 + horr re, to shudder.]

[dixie sass]

Afternoon!

[dixie sass]

Okay Rika, here goes: The recent news about Arnold Schwarzenegger is abhorrent in the extreme. After putting up with the abhorrently noxious behavior of Clinton, are the California Republicans so jaded that they will except the same abhorring behavior in a republican candidate?

I abhor the fact that we are so willing to overlook the same behavior in a candidate just because he is republican. We should all be abhorred. This type of behavior towards women should make an abhorrer of each of us. Who abhors this type of behavior?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel a pay-ya-yain
Wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery

And I wonder
I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder
Why
Why why why why why
She ran away
And I wonder
Where she will stay-ay
My little runaway
Run run run run runaway

[NeoCaveman]

From the Drudgereport

""Rush is a great American," the president said of the host, who has championed the conservative movement for decades... MORE"

Thank you Mr. President and thank you Maha Rushie, if the rumors are true get yourself well soon.

[dixie sass]

Amen to that Dubya. It seems that it is all to easy to become addicted to prescription pain killers nowadays. It is to easy to blame the person taking these drugs.

Doctors, today have to see so many patients per hour to be able to pay for their Mal-practice Insurance and other insurances standard for running any office plus salaries and benefits for the people working in the office.

Whereas Doctors could be relied to take the time necessary to guide a patient through illness and recovery, we (generalized) have made it impossible.

I don't blame Rush or the Doctor, but the system that caused this. Rush isn't the only one that has this problem. I have a feeling that if it were investigated, we would find that it is rampant in this country.

[RikaStrom]

Was his behavior recent or old?

A+

[secret garden]

I was hoping this ping would be to remind you to tell your friend Howard that Miami got beat tonight but they managed a comeback in the last minute and won with the FG. I abhor the Canes. It was a spectacular game even if the wrong team won.

[dixie sass]

From all that I have heard and read it is in the recent past. Possibly even on the set of his latest movie.

[secret garden]

Anybody awake?

[Gabz]

I am, sort of!!!!!!!!!!!!

[secret garden]

Happy Friday!!

[Gabz]

The same to you!!!

I absolutely ache all over. Except for 2 more pieces, I finished wallpapering the kitchen yesterday and painted more than have of it. I'm so proud of myself.

I've already cut the last two pieces, I just need hubby to move the oven for me so I can get them up on the wall, and then on Monday I can finish painting. the paper has to dry/cure for 72 hours before it can be painted.

[secret garden]

You're putting up wallpaper and then painting over it?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Good morning you two.......

[Gabz]

It's a textured "paintable" wallpaper. I've used the stuff in the past on walls that are in bad shape - the stuff is amazing.

After breaking my back painting the panelling in jax room i decided no more. all the walls in this house are panelling, and the ones in the kitchen have nothing behind them - so I opted for the paper and paint instead of putting up all new drywall!! Cheaper and MUCH, MUCH easier.

[Gabz]

Morning, FRiend!!!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I missed the wallpaper comments.....what are you doing in your kitchen?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Duh, note to self, read a few posts before asking questions.........

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!

The kitchen has brown panelling and very dark cabinets and trim. I'm painting the walls a lemon yellow called "Banana" and have already decided I'm leaving the dark trim as is - it actually makes the yellow look brighter and the kitchen larger.

the bainet doors and the windows are going to be green and the decorative etchinf on the cabinets will be red.

My kitchen will look like a bunch of chili peppers (I hope) when I'm finished!!!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I have a friend in Texas who did her entire kitchen in these bright colors and tiles - and decorated with peppers and kind of a Southwest motif...... it's funny but I always think of her when I see pottery or accessories with peppers on them!

I used to redecorate a room each time my husband worked out of State! lol...... it kept me busy and he didn't have any input into the situation.......lol