Comments on: The language of celebration: my connecting words http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/ Kindness, clarity, confidence, compassion. Watchwords for writing on the web. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-849 Joanna Young Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:41:29 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-849 Hi pussreboots - thanks for conjuring up the smell of thanksgiving... and for your wonderful word - I think it might just inspire a post here some time or another... Joanna Hi pussreboots – thanks for conjuring up the smell of thanksgiving… and for your wonderful word – I think it might just inspire a post here some time or another…

Joanna

]]> By: pussreboots http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-848 pussreboots Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:09:17 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-848 Imagine any sort of holiday that involves a day of cooking and the home slowly smelling like all the wonderful flavors to be enjoyed at the meal and that's the crux of Thanksgiving. Happy BTT and thanks for stopping by. Imagine any sort of holiday that involves a day of cooking and the home slowly smelling like all the wonderful flavors to be enjoyed at the meal and that’s the crux of Thanksgiving.

Happy BTT and thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-847 Joanna Young Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:59:55 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-847 Hi Deb - amazing how much we can conjure up just from one or two food related words - so many memories, so many powerful associations. I've never been to the US (yet) but I'll treat myself to a Klondike bar when I do - maybe at the same time I'm holding Mr Hruzek to his promise to eat some haggis :-) Have a great Thanksgiving, and thanks for your thoughtful and entertaining contributions here, you really brightened a cold, wet gloomy day here :-) Joanna Hi Deb – amazing how much we can conjure up just from one or two food related words – so many memories, so many powerful associations.

I’ve never been to the US (yet) but I’ll treat myself to a Klondike bar when I do – maybe at the same time I’m holding Mr Hruzek to his promise to eat some haggis :-)

Have a great Thanksgiving, and thanks for your thoughtful and entertaining contributions here, you really brightened a cold, wet gloomy day here :-)

Joanna

]]> By: --Deb http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-846 --Deb Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:03:13 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-846 Okay, first, I need to take a pity moment . . . you've never had a Klondike bar? That is just so, so sad. It's actually been years since I've had one, but I can summon up the perfect flavor and texture from my memory in an instant. For years, there was an ad campaign with a "What would you do for a Klondike bar?" jingle, with people doing wacky things, just to get that crunchy, chocolaty, creamy . . . okay. I've got to stop talking about this now. I DO know about Guy Fawkes Day, not only for the history behind it, but because it's the day before my birthday (so remembering the date has never been a problem). It's funny that you should bring up "holiday," though, because I was writing a post on that that word last night, planning on having it post automatically on Thursday. Because Thursday, of course, is Thanksgiving here in the USA--classic turkey dinners, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, apple pie, pumpkin pie . . . Mmmmm. (Oh, and for the record, I did know "moil," but am not--or, rather, amn't--sure what party pants are.) Okay, first, I need to take a pity moment . . . you’ve never had a Klondike bar? That is just so, so sad. It’s actually been years since I’ve had one, but I can summon up the perfect flavor and texture from my memory in an instant. For years, there was an ad campaign with a “What would you do for a Klondike bar?” jingle, with people doing wacky things, just to get that crunchy, chocolaty, creamy . . . okay. I’ve got to stop talking about this now.

I DO know about Guy Fawkes Day, not only for the history behind it, but because it’s the day before my birthday (so remembering the date has never been a problem). It’s funny that you should bring up “holiday,” though, because I was writing a post on that that word last night, planning on having it post automatically on Thursday. Because Thursday, of course, is Thanksgiving here in the USA–classic turkey dinners, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, apple pie, pumpkin pie . . . Mmmmm.

(Oh, and for the record, I did know “moil,” but am not–or, rather, amn’t–sure what party pants are.)

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-845 Joanna Young Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:22:35 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-845 Hmm... amn't. I like that - although I don't think I would naturally say it (would you?) so probably wouldn't be so tempted to write it. "I'm no.." would probably be my local variation. Or rather "Ahm no.." So... "Ahm no cookin' that turkey fir ye!" Joanna (hoping my Edinburgh friends arnae readin' this) Hmm… amn’t. I like that – although I don’t think I would naturally say it (would you?) so probably wouldn’t be so tempted to write it.

“I’m no..” would probably be my local variation.

Or rather “Ahm no..”

So…

“Ahm no cookin’ that turkey fir ye!”

Joanna (hoping my Edinburgh friends arnae readin’ this)

]]> By: Joanna Young http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-844 Joanna Young Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:15:56 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-844 Robert, when I think about the effort to cook a turkey, how hot and bothered, cross and grumpy we can get in the by-going... moil might just be the perfect word for it! I'm looking forward to your contribution :-) Enjoy the holiday first Joanna PS Saying nothing about party pants! Robert, when I think about the effort to cook a turkey, how hot and bothered, cross and grumpy we can get in the by-going… moil might just be the perfect word for it!

I’m looking forward to your contribution :-) Enjoy the holiday first

Joanna

PS Saying nothing about party pants!

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-843 Brad Shorr Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:40:23 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-843 Now I've got to know what you folks are up to with your party pants ... :) I've had some interesting word connections at Word Sell. For instance Deb at www.punctualityrules.com introduced me to a great new contraction - amn't. Now I’ve got to know what you folks are up to with your party pants … :) I’ve had some interesting word connections at Word Sell. For instance Deb at http://www.punctualityrules.com introduced me to a great new contraction – amn’t.

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://confidentwriting.com/2007/11/the-language-of/#comment-842 Robert Hruzek Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:21:44 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=252#comment-842 Joanna, a couple of thoughts for you... 1. All this time I thought 'moil' was what you covered the Thanksgiving day Turkey with while cooking it in the oven (that would make it 'aluminum moil')! 2. You KNEW I was going to ask this... what the heck are 'party pants'? Telling us men NOT to ask is like telling someone: "Whatever you do, DON'T think of pink elephants!" 3. I finally understand (the crowd roars) the idea of connecting words!!! Expect a post on it next Monday - after 'the Holidays' :-D Joanna, a couple of thoughts for you…

1. All this time I thought ‘moil’ was what you covered the Thanksgiving day Turkey with while cooking it in the oven (that would make it ‘aluminum moil’)!

2. You KNEW I was going to ask this… what the heck are ‘party pants’? Telling us men NOT to ask is like telling someone: “Whatever you do, DON’T think of pink elephants!”

3. I finally understand (the crowd roars) the idea of connecting words!!! Expect a post on it next Monday – after ‘the Holidays’ :-D

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