Word For The Day, Tuesday, October 7, 2003

The Verbivores | 10/7/03 | 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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contiguous \con*tig*you*us\, adjective:
contiguously; adverb
contiguousness; noun

1. Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.
2. Neighboring; adjacent.
3a. Connecting without a break: the 48 contiguous states.
3b. Connected in time; uninterrupted: served two contiguous terms in office.
4. In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining.

The two halves of the paper did not appear fully divided . . . but seemed contiguous at one of their angles.
--Sir I. Newton.

Etymology: [From Latin contiguus, from contingere, contig-, to touch. See contact.]

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Quality, not quantity.......;^)

[Argh]

Sez you Of course, ma'am!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Damn Canadiuhn You are always so sweet!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Got a couple down here.

Lowes.

Home Depot.

Hardware Store. (Ya just have to push Texan out of the way...)

Heck, even the local all-you-can-eat cafeteria works.

At the mall? Sears. Radio Shack. Catalog store.

[Argh]

Crabby in more ways than one For you, always a pleasure!

[Argh]

Is it your birthday? How do you know? They didn't have calendars back then!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEACH!!

May your candidate win in California today for your birthday!

My candidate, tomorrow's Governor Mary Carey, will, of course, obviate your selection, but them's the breaks.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I am, as always, shocked by your lack of couth but will pretend and say so thankful for your friendship

[Slip18]

Hey, I don't want to go shopping that much. I like playing with guys more. Do you want to arm wrestle? You may beat me, but we'll have a heck of a good time. LOL!

[Slip18]

What's wrong with Arghie's and your posts? I mean things are getting crossed out. Pretty soon we'll have the white death writing thing.

[Gabz]

Funny!!!!!!!!!

[Argh]

You and Claude Rains: you're shocked, shocked...

must be them electric nipple pincers you bought...

[Argh]

I'd wrestle with you anytime, Miss Slippie, although mere arm wrestling seems awfully, er, antiseptic...

[xsmommy]

happy bday teach! how will we EVER know if you don't TELL US??? sorry to have been remiss, i am lucky to know my own name, let alone anyone's bday, but i do feel badly for not knowing it on my own.

[Argh]

It was either the white font of death or she had her usual indigestion. The Whyisa has left the building. Chores.

[Slip18]

I'm sorry, Miss Rika, but I got your birthday cheesecake this morning, and I couldn't hold off. I ate a piece.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MISS RIKA!

[Slip18]

I don't put antiseptic on my arms. Do you?

[xsmommy]

can i have some too? i am PMSing and want a big piece.

[Gabz]

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!

[Slip18]

Okay. I admit it. I ate a piece of this cake, too. Yummy, applesauce raisin cake.

[xsmommy]

give me a piece, dang it!