Sparky, Mr. AOW and I will be having a rather isolationist July 4th. I can't be more than 3 minutes away from a bathroom! I guess -- I hope -- that the left kidney is draining, albeit by small and very frequent output.
As befits the present fragile, fearfully tenuous condition of the nation today we've having a SOMBER –– CONTEMPLATIVE –– SUPPLICATORY –– and PRAYERFUL observance of INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND at FreeThinke's blogspot.
This does not mean expressions of joy and good humor are not welcome, but it does mean that mockery, cynical sneering and mindless, partisan BOILERPLATE will either be deleted or denounced.
I would hope you'd be glad no "liberals" have shown up to befoul the atmosphere and do their darnedest to make us Conservative-Libertarians angry, dejected and sick at heart.
When it comes to those regrettable "types," all I have to say is, "WHO NEEDS 'EM?
};^)>
The liberals may be as great as they say,
But they wouldn't be missed, If they ceased to exist.
~ adapted from Grooks with grateful; acknowledgement of the unique genius of Piet Hein
The fountains in the sky in brilliance burst Over throngs who thrill as patterns spread In radiant arms of glowing hues disbursed Natant in the blackness overhead.
Deafening as any cannonade Explosions follow soon the hiss and squeal –– Preliminaries to the star brigade Erupting floridly, yet quite unreal.
Naumachia was naught compare to this Delirium. Decorum’s cast aside. Enraptured like Narcissus we know bliss, Non sequitur to what’s seen nationwide.
Could joy we take in heaven’s fireworks Earthbound hold us, while the Devil smirks?
The unabridged OED is a virtual FIVE FOOT SHELF that contains and catalogues the broadest, richest most complex vocabulary of any language in the world.
I've been intrigued by unusual words since childhood, and used to read the Random House ACD my mother gave me for my tenth birthday every night in search of curious words new to me. I thank God –– and my parents who encouraged me in this practice –– every day.
As someone who has been alarmed and distressed for several decades to see our magnificent language slipping away from us thanks to the deliberate "Dumbing Down" process to which we've been subjected since the mid-SICK-sties, I've made it my business to do all I can as a lone individual to keep as much of our rich vocabulary alive as I possibly can.
Tantamount to sweeping the ocean back with a broom?
Perhaps, but it does WONDERS for ME, so I shall persist until The Great Day arrives.
Thanks for looking it up. I very much appreciate those who have the curiosity to bother. Most are either too lazy –– or too dull-witted –– to care one way or the other.
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Y'all have a Happy 4th too. I pray you are feeling well and your health has improved. May the LORD bless and keep you. ~:)
ReplyDeleteSparky,
DeleteMr. AOW and I will be having a rather isolationist July 4th. I can't be more than 3 minutes away from a bathroom! I guess -- I hope -- that the left kidney is draining, albeit by small and very frequent output.
Best wishes as well AOW.
ReplyDeleteHappy 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th .....
ReplyDeleteHappy Independence Day and healing to you.
Praying for your health, AOW. Happy Independence Day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Co-Dependence Day!
ReplyDeleteAs befits the present fragile, fearfully tenuous condition of the nation today we've having a SOMBER –– CONTEMPLATIVE –– SUPPLICATORY –– and PRAYERFUL observance of INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND at FreeThinke's blogspot.
ReplyDeleteThis does not mean expressions of joy and good humor are not welcome, but it does mean that mockery, cynical sneering and mindless, partisan BOILERPLATE will either be deleted or denounced.
Feel better and enjoy this weekend full of happy memories and hopeful futures for our country!
ReplyDeleteAOW, I hope you are feeling better soon and that you and Mr have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteKid,
DeleteI had another major attack last night. Therefore, I've been scarcely on the web.
No relief in sight until well after July 19.
Good God AOW, no relief is right. I picked up the flu Friday and it has only gotten worse
DeleteOdd...where are all your liberal contributors?
ReplyDeleteAOW...SO SORRY to hear about this most recent attack!!! And Kid; GET WELL SOON!
HAPPY FOURTH, Z!
DeleteI would hope you'd be glad no "liberals" have shown up to befoul the atmosphere and do their darnedest to make us Conservative-Libertarians angry, dejected and sick at heart.
When it comes to those regrettable "types," all I have to say is, "WHO NEEDS 'EM?
};^)>
The liberals may
be as great as they say,
But they wouldn't be missed,
If they ceased to exist.
~ adapted from Grooks with grateful; acknowledgement of the unique genius of Piet Hein
Have a safe and happy holiday.
ReplyDelete____________ FIREWORKS ____________
ReplyDeleteThe fountains in the sky in brilliance burst
Over throngs who thrill as patterns spread
In radiant arms of glowing hues disbursed
Natant in the blackness overhead.
Deafening as any cannonade
Explosions follow soon the hiss and squeal ––
Preliminaries to the star brigade
Erupting floridly, yet quite unreal.
Naumachia was naught compare to this
Delirium. Decorum’s cast aside.
Enraptured like Narcissus we know bliss,
Non sequitur to what’s seen nationwide.
Could joy we take in heaven’s fireworks
Earthbound hold us, while the Devil smirks?
~ FreeThinke - The Sandpiper
I had to look up "naumachia." Apt comparison!
DeleteThe unabridged OED is a virtual FIVE FOOT SHELF that contains and catalogues the broadest, richest most complex vocabulary of any language in the world.
DeleteI've been intrigued by unusual words since childhood, and used to read the Random House ACD my mother gave me for my tenth birthday every night in search of curious words new to me. I thank God –– and my parents who encouraged me in this practice –– every day.
As someone who has been alarmed and distressed for several decades to see our magnificent language slipping away from us thanks to the deliberate "Dumbing Down" process to which we've been subjected since the mid-SICK-sties, I've made it my business to do all I can as a lone individual to keep as much of our rich vocabulary alive as I possibly can.
Tantamount to sweeping the ocean back with a broom?
Perhaps, but it does WONDERS for ME, so I shall persist until The Great Day arrives.
Thanks for looking it up. I very much appreciate those who have the curiosity to bother. Most are either too lazy –– or too dull-witted –– to care one way or the other.