The latest incidents of words outwitting the world. ~♥~ I don't know whether my local butcher has been outwitted by words or is merely a pleasant pheasant plucker with a literary sense of humour. Either way, this sign made me smile... ~♥~ A recent conversation that happened whilst driving my eldest home from school: Eldest … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #4
Tag: Silliness
Ask Tabitha #1
Question submitted by Jane Mayberry: You sound like an old friend of mine called Tabatha Fortescue? I seem to remember you marrying someone with a name similar to Sinclair. Please do let me know if you are one and the same. Yours in hope your old freind Jane Mayberry. Tabitha's reply: I am ancient dear, you must … Continue reading Ask Tabitha #1
Outwitted by Words #3
Ever had it happen that you see a word and it fixes itself immediately in your head as being pronounced a particular way? It's always slightly offensive when you hear someone else say it differently, isn't it? Scone is such a word. Inveigle, nous and irreparable as well. The thing with these words is, no matter how they're said, … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #3
To Know One’s Place
Is it such a heinous crime to want to know my place? A notion of what's gone before and what I've yet to face? Is it so surprising I should leave marks in my wake? Must I be despised for each impression that I make? I have no wish to be cast adrift in the midst of this adventure, … Continue reading To Know One’s Place
Accidental Homonym
I visited my parents last weekend. While I was there, I made an accidental discovery. It all began early Sunday morning as I ambled nonchalantly across their kitchen, cup of tea in hand, to sit in my dad's chair at the head of the breakfast table. (Classic Goldilocks error.) As I did so, I glanced at the TV in … Continue reading Accidental Homonym
Outwitted by Words #2
I didn't expect the next instalment of 'outwitted by words' to be my own faux pas, but I'm not one to pass up an opportunity to laugh at myself so here goes. I was playing a board game at a friend's house the other day, called 'Five Second Rule.' You have to name three things … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #2
Outwitted by Words #1
Have I mentioned that I adore words? Specifically English ones. (I'm sure words in other languages are equally wondrous, but I don't know any of them thus I'm naturally biased.) You can do anything with words: excuse, pretend, explain, enlighten, deceive, emote ... Words have the power to create whole new worlds, if you want … Continue reading Outwitted by Words #1
Saviour of Sheep
I've no great fondness for sheep beyond how they taste with mint sauce, Though in winter it's quite nice to have to hand a good woolly jumper, of course. I suppose some people like their milk, and it's cute the way lambs leap about, And I concede I've sung "Little Bo Peep" more times that I can count. Other than that I am … Continue reading Saviour of Sheep
Mr Darcy: Superhero
By day he was a gentleman, all good and rich and proper, He wore the latest fashions – a sartorial show-stopper. He could handle well a curricle, ride his stallion at full speed, He attended church on Sundays and all but pissed Noblesse Oblige. His house was grand, his fortune large, he was, in all, … Continue reading Mr Darcy: Superhero
A little bit of nonsense goes a long way
Fuzziness and grumblinoss, Snifflinky bungedup snozenges, Snortingy sniffinuss sneezeburgers, I've lost the Strepsil lozenges.
