Words of Whimsy 3

Those that know me know I like to make up words . . . or use words that aren’t used too often.  HaHa!!  Hey, it did wonders for my daughter’s vocabulary.  She was the only two year-old around who used ‘perhaps’ regularly in her everyday language. 

Here are a few of GG’s made-up words for your summer use!

~ resigoo = the stuff sticking to you after a bikini wax

~ teenile = someone who is way too old and/or out of shape for what she/he is wearing (like various women I see at the pool – or the 60 yr. old man in a Speedo!!)  

~ spenny = my short version for expensive (Sure I like that bathing suit, but it’s kind of spenny.)

~ fifty-footer = someone who looks really attractive from 50 feet away.  Closer examination reveals . . .

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What I’m Thinking Before I Fall Asleep . . .

I’m a perpetual listmaker. “Write it down, write it down” ~ there’s something magical about writing. Tasks have a much better chance of completion, obstacles become less frustrating, and goals are easier to attain. I make grocery lists, resolution lists, wish lists, holiday shopping lists, workout lists, work to-do lists, home improvement lists . . . the lists go on.

I recently assigned my students “25 Random Things about Me” ala the viral Facebook letter. Surprisingly, even though the majority have Facebook, only two of the 25 students already completed this task. My chance to grace them with a lesson in self-awareness!

The responses ranged from the grammatically goofy:
“I get seasonal allergies which are so bad . . . .I’m also allergic to cats and apples . . . but only when I bite into them.”

to the unbelievable:
“I drink more water than any human reasonably should – over 2 gallons a day.”

to the silly:
“I seem to see the number 14 more than 20 times every day.”

to the touching:
“I think people are naturally good.”

to the interesting . . . out of the 25 students, six talked about wearing or not wearing socks to bed:
such as . . .
“I HAVE to wear socks to bed and if I don’t I can’t sleep. Also they cannot be white because I have never worn white socks EVER.”
or the opposite . . .
“I cannot wear socks to bed; they drive me nuts.”

After class, quite a few students came up to tell me the assignment was fun and fulfilling – music to my ears as I list through life. So before I end another list-ful day, here’s one more ~

What usually goes through my mind before I fall asleep

1. How quiet the world gets at night
2. Wish that I could get by with just a few hours of sleep
3. What animals are scurrying in the field behind my home
4. What my daughter wishes for
5. Where my daughter will be in 5 years
6. Where I will be in 5 years
7. Hope that my friends and family in crisis will soon find peace
8. Music is going through my head
9. What if everything changed tomorrow
10. What I want to see more of in my life and intention to make it real!!!

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