ZOUCH

 

 

Zouch (n.)
A most interesting and unusual surname of Old French origin.
It is also a topographical name for a dweller by the tree stump, which is why soldier, scholar and champion drinker, Francis Grose, gave it the last spot in his dictionary, entitled "The Vulgar Tongue - Buckish Slang and Pickpocket Eloquence" (first published in 1785).
To avoid any bashful blushing from born-again babes in the woods and hot-to-trot holy rollers, politically-correct pundits who peruse publications for a living today, have redacted this entry to read: "Zound (n.): a differently-abled, experientially-enhanced, non-traditionally ordered Don Juan with temporarily unmet objectives."

Monday.... 85 days to go!

Glabella

Which arrow is pointing to Ryan’s GLABELLA? 

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The space between the eyebrows is called the GLABELLA.

Feeling the butterflies....

“If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we understood the power of our words, we would prefer silence to anything negative. In our thoughts and words we create our own weaknesses and strengths. Our limitations begin in our hearts where we can always replace negative with positive.” 

So the day has begun, happy Sunday to you all.  My thoughts are in turmoil this morning as I play my first really big game of my bowls career.  I am not sure many people understand my thought pattern today, as personally I don't quite understand it myself.  I know I am capable of winning my game and moving on in the tournament, but then the self-doubt and all the losses I have suffered come creeping in to cloud my judgement.  I am trying to take all the positive energy and leave the negative at home, but before I know it, there it comes bubbling up my tummy in the form of thousands of butterflies.  

I have so many people wishing me well and the one thing I don't want to do is disappoint them, but most of all I don't want to disappoint myself.  So, I am trying to tell myself, do your best, play your best game and may the best man win..... that is the best I can do at this stage to overcome the creeping nerves and the shaking hands.....  

This is what I have decided, let the nerves surface, let the shakes abate, stand on the mat, check my bias, find my mark and bowl the hell out of the game!!!!!!

“If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we understood the power of our words, we would prefer silence to anything negative. In our thoughts and words we create our own weaknesses and strengths. Our limitations begin in our hearts where we can always replace negative with positive.” - See more at: http://addicted2success.com/motivation/23-rare-motivational-quotes-that-will-knock-your-block-off/#sthash.aqmDYNQA.dpuf

“If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we understood the power of our words, we would prefer silence to anything negative. In our thoughts and words we create our own weaknesses and strengths. Our limitations begin in our hearts where we can always replace negative with positive.” - See more at: http://addicted2success.com/motivation/23-rare-motivational-quotes-that-will-knock-your-block-off/#sthash.aqmDYNQA.dpuf

“If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we understood the power of our words, we would prefer silence to anything negative. In our thoughts and words we create our own weaknesses and strengths. Our limitations begin in our hearts where we can always replace negative with positive.” - See more at: http://addicted2success.com/motivation/23-rare-motivational-quotes-that-will-knock-your-block-off/#sthash.aqmDYNQA.dpuf

“If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely. If we understood the power of our words, we would prefer silence to anything negative. In our thoughts and words we create our own weaknesses and strengths. Our limitations begin in our hearts where we can always replace negative with positive.” - See more at: http://addicted2success.com/motivation/23-rare-motivational-quotes-that-will-knock-your-block-off/#sthash.aqmDYNQA.dpuf

Flibber tigibbet

Flibber tigibbet: a frivolous, flighty person. A little while ago somebody called me this and it went right over my head.  So, this morning while I was looking for a perfect word for a Saturday, this word popped into my head... to me its a fun word and I really don't think it's me, being a Capricorn, I am anything but frivolous.... but the word stuck and here is the explanation.

Traditional
Capricorn Traits

Practical and prudent
Ambitious and disciplined
Patient and careful
Humorous and reserved,
Ok, so now reading what a typical Capricorn traits are, mmmmmmm, is that me???? Yikes, maybe the humorous and ambitious maybe, but some people might add that disciplined and patient are not on my agenda!!!!  
Flibbertigibbet is sounding more in line..... anyhoo, being me is fun, and I guess I am not able to fit into any moulds cast by  the experts.  What you see is what you get, I am me and proud of it !!!!

Happy Friday....

Friday is here, I cannot believe the week has flown by so fast.  I had so much on my to-do list but can honestly say, half of that was not achieved.  So, no rest for the wicked this weekend, time to get stuck in and do some more work.  And while I was at it, I decided to check my calendar and the countdown is at 88..... wow, how quickly has that gone as well, started counting at 182 days.......... This Thailand trip is coming closer and closer.  So, looking at the situation for the weekend now, not feeling so bad and not going to fret that I need to work, all going to be worth it!!!!!!

Have a great day everybody and stay safe over the weekend....

OXTER

 

OXTER (n.)

Oxter may sound like a uncomplimentary term for a bumbling buffoon or a blessedly big beast who should stay away from china shops but, that's not even close to the meaning.

Oxter is an oudated word meaning "armpit".

Note: So next time you encounter a putrid perfume or a tumacious town along your jocular journey of life, you can exclaim with glee and certainty, "That's one oxter I'll never forget!"