plenitude \PLEN-uh-tood\ noun
1 : the quality or state of being full : completeness
*2 : a great sufficiency : abundance
Example sentence:The resort offers a plenitude of entertainment options for families traveling with children.
Did you know?"Plenitude" was first recorded in English during the 15th century and ultimately comes to us from "plenus," the Latin word for "full." "Plenus" has also given us "plenty," which in turn influenced a variation on "plenitude": "plentitude." Some usage commentators have objected to "plentitude," but it has been in use since the early 1600s and has appeared in the works of such writers as Henry James and Sir Walter Scott. Both words are used in the same sorts of contexts, but "plentitude" is not used as frequently as "plenitude."
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Well.... I made it home....
from visiting in Dolgeville NY. Becky spent the majority of the time in Utica with her cousins. She had a great time. She is growing up so fast.
I did alot of stamping. I still could find time to stamp some more... I had a wonderful time at the gathering at Dolgeville Christian Fellowship. It was a nice time of stamping. (Altho I was a mite dissappointed that the coffee shop wasn't open when we went to get coffee) Kirstin maybe as time passes we will be able to visit it again.
I had an extreemely enjoyable time at Gaylas stamping away the day also... and that applesauce cake she made was absolutely delicious. YUMMM Could always have more of that. I hope Gayla knows that the next time I come to NY I am coming to her house for a visit.....
I also went to a stamp camp at Kirstins house. Now I had to go and order the baroque motif stamp set. I absolutely love the cards we made with them... I will upload some cards when I get them loaded onto my computer....
I also got to drive the bus for Imagination Coach Lines. (See link for Imagination Coach Lines in right hand column.) What a nice ride.... I hope I can drive it again soon. So much nicer that the school bus I drive...Picture to soon follow...
Well it is back to work again tomorrow. I have a manditory safety meeting I must attend for Fairax County transportation. I will also be given my route assignments for the 2007-2008 school year... I hope I get the attendant and routes I requested...
I did alot of stamping. I still could find time to stamp some more... I had a wonderful time at the gathering at Dolgeville Christian Fellowship. It was a nice time of stamping. (Altho I was a mite dissappointed that the coffee shop wasn't open when we went to get coffee) Kirstin maybe as time passes we will be able to visit it again.
I had an extreemely enjoyable time at Gaylas stamping away the day also... and that applesauce cake she made was absolutely delicious. YUMMM Could always have more of that. I hope Gayla knows that the next time I come to NY I am coming to her house for a visit.....
I also went to a stamp camp at Kirstins house. Now I had to go and order the baroque motif stamp set. I absolutely love the cards we made with them... I will upload some cards when I get them loaded onto my computer....
I also got to drive the bus for Imagination Coach Lines. (See link for Imagination Coach Lines in right hand column.) What a nice ride.... I hope I can drive it again soon. So much nicer that the school bus I drive...Picture to soon follow...
Well it is back to work again tomorrow. I have a manditory safety meeting I must attend for Fairax County transportation. I will also be given my route assignments for the 2007-2008 school year... I hope I get the attendant and routes I requested...
Word Of The Day
quiescent \kwy-ESS-unt\ adjective
*1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
2 : causing no trouble or symptoms
Example sentence:The storm was over, and the quiescent waters betrayed no sign of yesterday's turbulence.
Did you know?"Quiescent" won't cause you any pain, and neither will its synonyms "latent," "dormant," and "potential," at least not immediately. All four words mean "not now showing signs of activity or existence." "Latent" usually applies to something that has not yet come forth but may emerge and develop, as in "a latent desire for success." "Dormant" implies a state of inactivity similar to sleep, as in "their passions lay dormant." "Potential" applies to what may or may not come to be. "A potential disaster" is a typical example. "Quiescent," which traces to the Latin "quiescere" (meaning "to become quiet" or "to rest"), often suggests a temporary cessation of activity, as in "a quiescent disease" or "a summer resort quiescent in wintertime."
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
*1 : marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
2 : causing no trouble or symptoms
Example sentence:The storm was over, and the quiescent waters betrayed no sign of yesterday's turbulence.
Did you know?"Quiescent" won't cause you any pain, and neither will its synonyms "latent," "dormant," and "potential," at least not immediately. All four words mean "not now showing signs of activity or existence." "Latent" usually applies to something that has not yet come forth but may emerge and develop, as in "a latent desire for success." "Dormant" implies a state of inactivity similar to sleep, as in "their passions lay dormant." "Potential" applies to what may or may not come to be. "A potential disaster" is a typical example. "Quiescent," which traces to the Latin "quiescere" (meaning "to become quiet" or "to rest"), often suggests a temporary cessation of activity, as in "a quiescent disease" or "a summer resort quiescent in wintertime."
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Friday, August 17, 2007
At Home In NY
Well... We (Becky and I) have been here in Dolgeville NY area for about 6 days. The ride up was rather nicely uneventful. Weather was nice and not alot of annoying construction through Pennsylvania.
We spent the first few days in Utica. Staying with Anna and the with Kirstin. Becky is having a great time with her cousins.
Our next adventure is a stamp gathering this Saturday at Dolgeville Christian Fellowships hall. One can never have enough stamping....
In a couple of hours I will be taking Becky back into Utica to spend some more time with her cousins. She will have a much more fun time with them then out here with the adults.
Well... I will try to check in again later. My computer savy sister Kirstin is going to help me do some rearranging and updating of my blog. So see ya then.
We spent the first few days in Utica. Staying with Anna and the with Kirstin. Becky is having a great time with her cousins.
Our next adventure is a stamp gathering this Saturday at Dolgeville Christian Fellowships hall. One can never have enough stamping....
In a couple of hours I will be taking Becky back into Utica to spend some more time with her cousins. She will have a much more fun time with them then out here with the adults.
Well... I will try to check in again later. My computer savy sister Kirstin is going to help me do some rearranging and updating of my blog. So see ya then.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Going to Travel
Becky and I will be leaving tomorrow morning for a trip to Utica, NY. We will be returning home on August 25. I may have limited access to a computer. So Posting may be infrequent. I hope everyone has all their back to school shopping done. See ya when we get back.
Word of the Day...
scaramouch \skair-uh-MOOSH\ noun
1 capitalized : a stock character in the Italian commedia dell'arte that burlesques the Spanish don and is characterized by boastfulness and cowardliness
2 a : a cowardly buffoon *b : rascal, scamp
Example sentence:My great uncle was an untrustworthy old scaramouch.
Did you know?In the commedia dell'arte, Scaramouch was a stock character who was constantly being cudgeled by Harlequin, which may explain why his name is based on an Italian word meaning "skirmish," or "a minor fight." The character was made popular in England during the late 1600s by the clever acting of Tiberio Fiurelli. During that time, the name "Scaramouch" also gained notoriety as a derogatory word for "a cowardly buffoon" or "rascal." Today not many people use the word (which can also be spelled "scaramouche"), but you will encounter it while listening to Queen's ubiquitous rock song "Bohemian Rhapsody," in the lyric "I see a little silhouetto of a man / Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?"
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
1 capitalized : a stock character in the Italian commedia dell'arte that burlesques the Spanish don and is characterized by boastfulness and cowardliness
2 a : a cowardly buffoon *b : rascal, scamp
Example sentence:My great uncle was an untrustworthy old scaramouch.
Did you know?In the commedia dell'arte, Scaramouch was a stock character who was constantly being cudgeled by Harlequin, which may explain why his name is based on an Italian word meaning "skirmish," or "a minor fight." The character was made popular in England during the late 1600s by the clever acting of Tiberio Fiurelli. During that time, the name "Scaramouch" also gained notoriety as a derogatory word for "a cowardly buffoon" or "rascal." Today not many people use the word (which can also be spelled "scaramouche"), but you will encounter it while listening to Queen's ubiquitous rock song "Bohemian Rhapsody," in the lyric "I see a little silhouetto of a man / Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?"
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
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