I will have another post showing our recent trips but here's another AWESOME word for you to enjoy until then: PEJORATIVE Thank you to the loquacious Fish of Gold for offering up this new word in her blog. I don't think I have ever heard this word or seen it used so this is a … Continue reading Pejorative
Obfuscation
A new word came flying at me today from The Nudge Wink Report. Obfuscation Obfuswhat? Obfuscation is a form of Obfuscate: From Webster.com [ob-fuh-skeyt, ob-fuhs-keyt] verb (used with object), obfuscated, obfuscating. 1. to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy. 2. to make obscure or unclear: to obfuscate a problem with extraneous information. 3. to darken. noun … Continue reading Obfuscation
October Excursions – Part 2
The last tour we were on went to Nanadaru Hot Spring and Joren Waterfall. Joren Waterfall has quite a history, it was created by a volcanic eruption many lifetimes ago and is located on the Izu Peninsula. To get to the waterfall there are about 150 steps which going down is not so bad but … Continue reading October Excursions – Part 2
Inveterate
Yes it's time for a new wacky word! Thanks to the very verbose Rants for the word: INVETERATE From Websters: in·vet·er·ate adjective \in-ˈve-t(ə-)rət\ : always or often doing something specified : always or often happening or existing 1 firmly established by long persistence <the inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious> 2 confirmed in a habit … Continue reading Inveterate
October Excursions – Part 1
Fukiware Waterfall & Kokeshi Doll Factory: Located in Gunma Prefecture which is North and West of Tokyo, this was about a 4.5 hour drive with a stop in the middle for snacks and restroom break. Arriving at the Fukiware Waterfall. The first photo is a bridge … Continue reading October Excursions – Part 1
Typhoon Day Means Blog Day – Part 2
Part two of updating you on what all we have been up to lately. TOM TAM – This is my favorite restaurant in Kamakura, it’s run by a couple or three maybe older ladies and the entire place could almost fit inside my kitchen. Their food is always good and they are super sweet and … Continue reading Typhoon Day Means Blog Day – Part 2
Typhoon Day Means Blog Day – Part 1
With a typhoon moving over us I figured this was a good time to get some blogging done and update y'all on what we have been up to here the last couple of months. This post will be the first half, then post two will be the second half. Breaking it up because there is … Continue reading Typhoon Day Means Blog Day – Part 1
What’s In a Name?
So, a blogger I follow REDdog is from the very awesome Australia and recently posted about how Aussies use nicknames for everyone. Too intriguing for me to pass up because I have never really had a nickname. Sure some people have used Di or Diane (which isn't shorter so not sure why that works for … Continue reading What’s In a Name?
Lilliputian
A new word, I've never heard of this one though I have watched Gulliver's Travels, I don't recall picking up this word. Lillipution Given up by the pro linguist: http://fishofgold.net/2010/04/04/carjack-defense-system/ Definition from Merriam-Webster: adjective \ˌli-lə-ˈpyü-shən\ 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput 2. often … Continue reading Lilliputian
Tattoo Related – Parents Beware
In full disclosure to my parents, who are very much against tattoos, I am giving a bit of a heads up so you can close or rather not open this post. I've had a couple of requests for photos of my tattoos. First, I will apologize. I had to get into some … Continue reading Tattoo Related – Parents Beware
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