New Want To Play A Word Game
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If a bug jumped in my mouth, I'd certainly cough! But I can understand why zogo's mouth was hanging open. When you get away from the city lights, the stars are just amazing! I'm retiring in a few weeks and will be moving to a much smaller city than where I live now. I wonder if I will be able to see the Milky Way there. I've only seen it once, other than that I've always been in a city where there was too much other light for it to be visible.
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I agree, its tough trying to stargaze in the city, with all the lights. Nice when you are somewhere with clear viewing of the night sky. We saw the stars clearly in Ireland, when we stayed at my friend's cottage out in the country. And in HI we would lay down on the beach at night and see the brightest stars and try to figure out the constellations. This was at a beach far from Honolulu and the lights of Waikiki.
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I've never been to Hawaii. I would love to go to the beach there. But, the only kind of thong I would wear would be on my feet
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I wouldn't wear that suit either, it's much too skimpy for my liking, and besides, orange is a bad color for me.
I think what we mainlanders call thongs or flip-flops are called slippers in Hawaii. Do I have that right, wahine? Oh well, no big deal. Whatever you call them, they're all the same thing.
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Yes, curve, in Hawaii they are called either "slippers", or "go-aheads" (older generation, I think). My dad calls them "go-aheads", and my DH gets it mixed up. He tries to call them that, but comes out with "go-behinds"....lol. I either say slippers or flip-flops.
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Thank you for clearing that up ladies...I never knew there were so many terms for those shoes!
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You're welcome
you haven't heard all of the names yet, zogo. When I was a kid I, sometimes heard them called "zori" which I think is their Japanese name.
Darn, I need to come up with a new word and nothing is coming to mind. I'm so frustrated I could just cry. >>sniff<< Where's my hanky?
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It's ok, calm down Curve. You seem to be a bit shaky. It's just a game and we are VERY flexible. Do you need to lie down?
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OH YES, you are so right Curve...I forgot about that one...we called them "zoris" a lot. Did you ever do the "shaka" hand motion? That got popular after I grew up. (Sounds like you lived in Hawaii, if so, what years were you there?)
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no Wahine, I've never heard of the shaka hand motion or lived in Hawaii. In fact, I've never even set foot in the Aloha State. My parents went there once for their anniversary, I forget if it was the 20th or 25th, and I think my older brother has been there too.
I think I will take zogo's suggestion and have a nap. Maybe that will help me shake off these blues.
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Well you really know a lot about Hawaiian things, Curve! Thats neat. I loved telling the Madeirans when we were there last month, that 3 Madeiran men invented the ukulele on their voyage to HI (my g'g'gpa was one)...some of them had heard that before, but the ones that didn't were glad to know it. I mean, its such a small island, and beautiful, and they have a lot to be proud of anyway, but was nice to let them know they can be proud of that too. OH, curve, watch out where you take a nap, don't want a snake to crawl up and surprise you!
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Well I would love to go litsten to some ukulele music and have a snack. What is a yummy Hawaiin treat?
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Well, we seem to have a knack for doing things differently in Hawaii! Foods are made there that I can't usually find elsewhere. We eat Chinese preserved seeds as you would eat candy, and of course Sashimi (raw fish, usually ahi (tuna)), haupia, kulolo, etc. Even our soy sauce, ALOHA Shoyu is much sweeter than what can be bought on the mainland. (Funny sidenote:When in Madeira, I mentioned to a store clerk that none of the sausage I saw looked like the Portuguese sausage we have in Hawaii. Her blunt, but honest remark "Well, then it isn't Portuguese Sausage!". Touche. LOL. (So even the portuguese sausage has been greatly altered to match Hawaiian tastes).
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Haha Kathy, that's a funny story. I wouldn't knock any kind of sausage. I like to try them all. But, I've never had Portugese sausage. I currently have some smoked Slovenian Sausage in my refrigerator.
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I love most sausages too. Even had the blood sausage in Ireland, plus the white "sausage". Not sure I am a fan of those sausages, but it was interesting getting to try them. Maybe we can try some sausages while playing "clonk". (only word I could come up with!).
Clonk is a computer game developed by RedWolf Design. The game features a mix of the action, real-time strategy and platform game genres
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Oh Dear, look at the clock! Where has the time gone? Have we really been playing Clonk for days? Help!
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Good word, Jane! We've been here so long, its time to get some sleep. I'll check the locks on the doors.....nighty night!
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It's still a bit chilly tonight. (Will spring EVER get here?) I'm wearing my socks to bed...nighty night.
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Hot flashes keep me warm, unfortunately! BUT when the weather warms up we can plant a garden after removing the rocks from the planting bed. What shall we plant?
Night night!
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I will run to the garden center and stock up on gardening supplies. Potting soil, spades, fertilizer, flowers, herbs....It is so nice to think spring!
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I'll bring along a wheeled seat so we can scoot along the planting beds without wrenching our backs. Maybe we can plant a "memory garden" in memory of the victims of the horrible tragedy at the Boston Marathon.
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I have a stool we can use to sit on, as well. I like the Memory Garden idea...such a pointless tragedy at the Boston Marathon.
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Could we also incorporate some small reflecting pools which could create a nice calm atmosphere?
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oh goodie! I love gardening, and I've bought a house with a nice yard to live in after I retire next month, so I'll be doing a lot of it. What other tools do we need?
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I would like to add a lotus or two in the reflecting pool.
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Ever since I moved to the Deep South I've wanted a small pool (or fishpond). I love the lotus additions, Jane. How exciting Curve, to have a new home!
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A new house IS exciting, Curve! Almost as exciting as RETIRING!! Congrats
I'm too short to trim the top of this tree. Add a pole-saw to the list of tools we need please.
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Yes, it is exciting to be retiring and moving to a new place. I've been staying with my mom for just under a year now during treatment. Even though she is great to let me just show up and stay in the spare bedroom, I am starting to get antsy to move into my new place. Other than this last year, I have lived by myself since 1982 or so, and as an uber-introvert, I really need an alone-place to go when I need to "recharge my batteries". In addition to that, my mom needs to sell her house so she can move into a retirement community. It was a great house for both parents, but my dad died in Dec 2011 and it's really too big for my mom by herself. As soon as I get off the computer I am going to read the second contractor's estimate and see if I can get all the repairs done at once. I need to get that show on the road so I can move in!!
Woops, I see that while I was noodling around, zogo slipped in ahead of me with a new word. She's always on top of things and ready to grab the bull by the horns.
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I'm glad I thought to wear my work shirt and work pants, as this is dirty work we are doing! Should we hire some workers to dig the pond?
OOPS I didn't see your post, Curve....didn't realize we were on the next page. So glad you will be on your own soon, and yes, like Jane said, retiring is exciting too! OK, need to think of a word to follow your word, "HORNS".
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Oh girls, be careful planting the rose bushes....I just got a thorn in my finger.
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