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.]

[Robert A Cook PE]

And I'm sure your shoulders were as perfect as the rest of the day....

(I don't really tan - but I get zillions of closely-packed freckles on my shoulders and arms and neck.

Jean keeps kidding me about my permanent "V-neck" "tan" on neck, hands, and arms from the welder's IR/UV arc...

[NeoCaveman]

I wouldn't want to miss that.

[RikaStrom]

Sorry Pet, I was hoping it would go away and I wouldn't be another year older. LOL

And no, arghie cannot cut me open to count the rings.

[RikaStrom]

Thanks Miss Slippy!

[RikaStrom]

Ack! I've never dated a carbon in my life! ;-)

[RikaStrom]

No worries Gabz, I have been enjoying a beer and deciding whether to have another.

[RikaStrom]

Deal

[RikaStrom]

Many thanks. I've decided that I will have birthdays, but I refuse to get any older.

[RikaStrom]

LOL

[RikaStrom]

I wanted to take the day off, but I forgot to ask the boss. Now how is that for a blonde moment??

[NeoCaveman]

Many thanks. I've decided that I will have birthdays, but I refuse to get any older.

Davis got recalled on your birthday, you have as many birthdays as you want :-)

[NeoCaveman]

"If you liked the recall, you'll love the recount" -- Jay Leno

[RikaStrom]

Oh yeah, and in 2001 we bombed Afghanistan on my birthday.

:-)

[TheGrimReaper]

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[RikaStrom]

What is this garbage about filing a recall on Arnold? Oh like that's going to fly.

[NeoCaveman]

Oh yeah, and in 2001 we bombed Afghanistan on my birthday.

You are lucky, I wonder what happens next year on your b-day.

[RikaStrom]

Good question! lol

[TheGrimReaper]

Sounds like something a miserably bitter psycho dimocrat would come up with.
LOSERS!

[NeoCaveman]

Only for those with strong stomachs......
Grief
Denial
Profanity
All can be found on DU

[TheGrimReaper]

Such a pathetic lot.....