dust bowl - knows as the "dirty thirties" time in history (1930s) causing severe dust storms
weather - boulder city NV today we are under severe weather watch, EXTREME HEAT under 4000 feet for the past few days it has been 110 - 112 degrees on my patio! way too hot for anything but the pool!
wisdom - check out wikipedia for more interesting and historical information on the "dust bowl" terminology.
stay kool my friends! (lol)
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
March 27, 2013 - preponderance
preponderance - pri-pan-d (e) ran (t) s
noun
a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
a superiority or excess in number or quantity
majority
wisdom - Not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military prepondereance.
A preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant.
weather - 64 deg 24% humidity, full moon tonite! Howl alert at 9pm!
noun
a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
a superiority or excess in number or quantity
majority
wisdom - Not since Rome in its glory days had a nation enjoyed such overwhelming military prepondereance.
A preponderance of the evidence points to the guilt of the defendant.
weather - 64 deg 24% humidity, full moon tonite! Howl alert at 9pm!
Monday, March 25, 2013
March 18, 2013 - rudimentary
rudimentary
ru-di-men-ta-ry
adjective
involving or limited to basic principles.
immature, undeveloped, or basic.
Synonyms
elementary - primary - basic - primitive- rudimental
wisdom -
"Printed prose is historically a most peculiar, almost an aberrant way of telling stories, and by far the most inherently anesthetic: It is the only medium of art I can think of which appeals directly to none of our five senses. The oral and folk tradition in narrative made use of verse or live-voice dynamics, embellished by gesture and expression—a kind of rudimentary theater—as do the best raconteurs of all times. Commonly there was musical accompaniment as well: a kind of one-man theater-of-mixed-means." - John Barth
John Barth (b. 1930), U.S. novelist, educator. "The Role of the Prosaic in Fiction," The Friday Book: Essays and Other Nonfiction, Putnam (1984).
weather - a cool 64 and luscious!
ru-di-men-ta-ry
adjective
involving or limited to basic principles.
immature, undeveloped, or basic.
Synonyms
elementary - primary - basic - primitive- rudimental
wisdom -
"Printed prose is historically a most peculiar, almost an aberrant way of telling stories, and by far the most inherently anesthetic: It is the only medium of art I can think of which appeals directly to none of our five senses. The oral and folk tradition in narrative made use of verse or live-voice dynamics, embellished by gesture and expression—a kind of rudimentary theater—as do the best raconteurs of all times. Commonly there was musical accompaniment as well: a kind of one-man theater-of-mixed-means." - John Barth
John Barth (b. 1930), U.S. novelist, educator. "The Role of the Prosaic in Fiction," The Friday Book: Essays and Other Nonfiction, Putnam (1984).
weather - a cool 64 and luscious!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Feb 20, 2013 - deltiologist
weather 44 deg partly cloudy rained most of the day overcast lovely gray windy
word
deltiologist -
the collection and study of postcards
wisdom
word
deltiologist -
the collection and study of postcards
wisdom
Monday, June 25, 2012
June 25 2012 - family
weather - 88 deg now up tp 105 deg 10 to 20 mph wind
word - family, fam·i·ly
word - family, fam·i·ly
noun
A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
A group of persons sharing common ancestry
wisdom - keep your friends close, your enemies closer - sun-tzu
A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children.
Two or more people who share goals and values,
have long-term commitments to one another.
All the members of a household under one
roof
A group of persons sharing common ancestry
wisdom - keep your friends close, your enemies closer - sun-tzu
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
February 14, 2012 - dysfunctional
weather 52 deg - 44 deg
word - dysfunctional [dɪsˈfʌŋkʃənəl]
adj
1. (Medicine) Med (of an organ or part) not functioning normally
2. (esp of a family) characterized by a breakdown of normal or beneficial relationships between members of the group
Friday, January 6, 2012
January 6 2012 - functional
weather - 56 deg - 67 deg
word - "functional" adj Of or having a special activity, purpose, or task; relating to the way in which something works or operates. Designed to be practical and useful, rather than attractive.
wisdom - “All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” –Walt Disney
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