Rabbit Trails

  COWABUNGA 1954, American English, from exclamation   of surprise and anger by "Chief Thunderthud" in   "The Howdy Doody Show," 1950s children's TV show;   used by surfers 1960s as a shout of triumph.   In the 70's, I had a poster with Snoopy. He was on a surfboard saying: COWABUNGA! I wish I still had it. Don't ever over-use a word, because if you do, it loses its punch.    

these are of course not my words I didn't make them up I wish I had I only read them in a book and thought they were interesting and worth posting about I totally enjoyed doing phonics with the kids when the workbook went over kle, ckle, le words.......chuckle, kettle, giggle, fiddle, fizzle.......you know, the FUN words Hope you enjoy these: THE WORD MUSEUM jeffrey kacirk aflunters: in a state of disorder-her hair was all aflunters! allemang: mixed together-as in two flocks of sheep driven together anywhen: at any time antipodes: people who live on the other side of the earth to us....going with their feet directly against ours begrumpled: displeased brizzle:  to scorch near burning bruffed: thickly clothed bruzzle: to make a great a-do or stir burdalone: the last child in the family, the lonely bird causey-webs: to neglect one's work chatter-broth: tea (I love this one) crizzles: the rough sunburnt places on the face and hands dansey-heade...

WHIMSY pl. whim·sies, also whim·seys An odd or fanciful idea; a whim. A quaint or fanciful quality:

informed [ɪnˈfɔːmd] adj 1. having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured 2. based on information an informed judgment   If you find yourself involved in something, why not get informed?  Why not read up on it? Why not study all about it? gardens health medical needs cleaning child care engines history Scripture crafts cooking exercise collections poems finances oceans and lakes bridges ethnic food ****just think of the things you can study****

Use it in a correct sentence............ BOSKY

************ croodle to cower or crouch down; to draw oneself together, as for warmth; to cling close together, or nestle close to a person: snuggle****************

CROODLE

leveret Use it in a sentence.

Uncle Jeremy is the winner. He had the best sentence for the word 'gander'! Try harder next time everybody else. Here is your prize Uncle Jeremy......................yum yum

GANDER