Bill W

If you have a sense of consternation you have become afraid, disoriented, or completely befuddled. It comes from the Latin roots con- and -stenare, which means "spread out." In orther words, it comes from the verb consternare ‘lay prostrate, terrify’ to the Latin word consternatio, and when it came to English they merely added 'n'. The word "consternation" first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century, specifically around 1611. Randle Cotgrave noted the earliest use in his writing. Examples of "consternation" used in a sentence: "I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the neighbors" "Jill, your book has a happy ending that created consternation among some early readers." "Much to her parents' consternation, she had decided to not go to college." "The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue." "I sleep in consternation not knowing where my keys are. "Full of consternation at first, the boy now thinks he aced the pop quiz." "Discovering a water bug crawling on the ceiling left me in consternation for hours."

Resonate comes from Latin resonat- ‘resounded’, from the verb resonare, which means "to make a prolonged sound together." The verb "resonate" was first recorded in English in 1648. The earliest evidence of its use is found in the writings of "Mercurio-Mastix Hibernicus". The figurative meaning of resonate (to have meaning or appeal) emerged later, around 1978, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary. The noun "resonance" first appeared in English around the mid-15th century and referred to the prolongation or repetition of sound. The noun form "resonation" also existed earlier, in the early 15th century, with the same meaning as "resonance". Examples of "resonate" used in a sentence: "Her best works continue to resonate long after seeing them." "His words seemed to resonate with so many different meanings" "Furthermore, the parts of the songs resonate with beauty and emotion." "This image is a photographic icon that continues to resonate with viewers." "The values we address today do not only resonate with people with deeply held religious convictions." "Here are at least some of the top 5 fashion for females in the 80s - those that had a strong impact and still resonate strongly today, either for their notoriety or their beauty!" "The legacies of European colonialism still resonate throughout the developing world."

Was that because they used it on you? 🤪

The verb "prod" has an uncertain etymology, possibly related to Old Norse "broddr" (shaft, spike) or imitative in origin. Another possibility is that symbolic of a short poking movement, or a blend of poke1 and dialect brod ‘to goad, prod’. The noun "prod" also has a relatively late origin and is believed to be a variant of an earlier term. The verb "prod" first appeared in English around 1525-1535, with the earliest known use in 1535. The noun "prod" has three main uses: an act of prodding (1676), a pointed instrument used for prodding (1787), and a shortened form of the word "Protestant" (1837). Examples of "prod" used in a sentence: Verb: "She prodded him in the ribs to wake him. up." "The question was designed to prod students into thinking critically." "He prodded at the snake with a stick." "She was prodded into signing the contract." "The government's new policies are meant to prod businesses to invest more." Noun: As an act of prodding: "He gave her a sharp prod in the back to wake her up." "She called me and gave me a prod about finishing the report." As an encouragement: "The deadline for the project served as a timely prod to get started." "He needed a few prods to remember his lines". As a pointed object: "He used the stick as a prod to keep the donkey moving." "The children broke fallen branches, which were about the size of a marker, so they had a sharp end that they could use as prods to make holes in the ground."

Quote Valkyrie: "Later, we discovered Pass the Pigs." And I don't think Val and her family went out to the farm and started passing piglets around, because older pigs would be too heavy.

I love #286, but I just don't have the time to write another story right now, since I'm working on two at present. I might be able to get back to it later, but it won't be for a while.

Yes, they'll get rid of Louella eventually. If not before, at least when they graduate.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ordgarius magnificus Ordgarius magnificus, Manyung, Queensland Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Family: Araneidae Genus: Ordgarius Species: O. magnificus Binomial name Ordgarius magnificus (Rainbow, 1897) Ordgarius magnificus, the magnificent spider, is a bolas spider in the family Araneidae.[1] It is endemic to forests along the Australian east coast. Description [edit] Females are up to 14 mm long and almost as wide; males reach only 2 mm. Females are creamy-white with a pattern of pink and yellow spots on the abdomen, and a crown of white and reddish tubercles on the head. Habits [edit] They live in trees or tall shrubs, rarely less than 2 m above the ground. The easiest way to find them is to search for clusters of large, brown egg-sacs suspended among foliage; the spider will be found nearby, at day sheltering in a retreat made from rolled leaves and silk. Like all bolas spiders, the female attracts male moths with an airborne pheromone. Once a moth approaches, the spider senses it coming due to vibration sensitive hairs on its outstretched legs. It is then caught with a sticky globule that is swung at the prey. The egg-sacs are up to 5 cm long; one spider produces up to nine sacs per season, each with several hundred eggs.

Neat looking spider. It appears to have nipples or two tiny shields on its back!

The word "troglodyte" originates from Ancient Greek, meaning "one who dwells in holes." It's formed by combining "trogl-" (from "trṓglē," meaning "hole") and "dy-" (from "dýein," meaning "to creep into"). The suffix "-tēs" indicates an agent or someone who performs the action. It came to English via Latin from Greek trōglodutēs, alteration of the name of an Ethiopian people, influenced by trōglē ‘hole’. The term was first used in the 16th century to describe cave-dwelling people, and later expanded to describe those with outmoded or reactionary attitudes. The first recorded use of the word "troglodyte" in English was in the mid-1500s, specifically around 1555. The Oxford English Dictionary lists an example of its use in a translation by William Waterman from that year. Examples of "troglodyte" used in a sentence: "The villa was turned into a motte in the 10th century, around which the village developed, in part in excavated troglodyte dwellings." "He could feel himself slowly melting into the kind of troglodyte you sometimes saw scurrying off the end of the subway platform." "Soldiers on both sides lived a desperate troglodyte existence in the waterlogged shell holes that had destroyed almost all trace of their trench systems." "In the vicinity are the troglodyte caverns of Monte Scaglioso, still inhabited by some of the lower classes, and other caves with 13thcentury frescoes."

That was a good one, kajean. It's a good thing your building manager has a sense of humor.

And who knows where problems may come from - sources we know or possibly sources we haven't been introduced to as of yet.

Skimp is likely a variation of scrimp, which means "to make too small" and comes from the Swedish word skrumpna, meaning "to shrink, shrivel up." The earliest known use of the word "skimp" in English as an adjective is in 1775, and as a verb in 1879, Examples of skimp used in a sentence; "You don't have to skimp on the cream, there's plenty more where that came from." "There's plenty of sugar, so you don't skimp on it." "And they didn't skimp on the cheese either; there was enough for every chip." "If we skimp on the satellite and spyplane fleet, we'll regret it." "Many old people skimp on food and heat in order to meet their bills. "When choosing a hotel, do not skimp."

Yes, Louella is a gem. I'm glad she's not living next to me. Mac and Devin are entering their senior year (4th year) of college, and Bailey will be pining for Bear after they graduate. I assume the boys just kept going. I never thought about trail cams, but they're more worried about others showing up while they're their and see them when they're locking up the hunting cabin before the last one turns into a dog or a bird. Thanks for the feedback.

Yes, Frisbee gold sounds like a fun game. Have a good sleep, kajean, and I hope it helps you have a good day.

Yes, those cartoons were wonderful for introducing kids to classical music. You didn't mention the cartoon "Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips" where they used Mozart's overture from "The Magic Flute" or "Tom & Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl" that featured a musical sequence set in an opera house. There was another cartoon, "What's Opera, Doc" where Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd have a musical battle set to classical music, or "Baton Bugs" where he conducts a piece by Franz von Suppe. When my older son was younger, I remember him playing a current song (I forget the name of it), but I remember the lyric "when making love was just for fun, those days are gone." I pointed out to him that part of the song was played to a theme in Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. He didn't believe me, so I pulled out my record and played it to prove my point. I'm glad that you're enjoying my humble tale.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, extreme amusement parks are becoming more and more frequent and they do push the boundaries for some. It's amazing how the amusement parks we went to when we were young are now quite tame in comparison. As far as the 4-D is concerned, take the movie you described with chairs that movie and jerk along with what's happening on the screen. For example, the scene is showing a building collapsings and suddenly you chair jerks to the side and then suddenly tips you forward so as you watch the building fall... it's scary. Yes, we've all done very foolish things when we were young and wonder how we lived through it. If you think about it, though, there were others that did the same foolish stunts and didn't survive them. They just don't get to have the recollections about the foolishness like we do. Anyway, thanks for the feedback. Oh, and yes, it looks like another evil skinwalker and you don't want to be a bully when Devin and Mac are around. 😲

Let's see what the new academic year has to bring.

Maybe some interesting times.

Yes, it's very possible that Bailey senses something different about Bear and that he's not a true dog. It could be something about how he smells or that he acts differently toward her - it's hard to say what she detects. Whatever it is, she prefers Bear over the other dogs. 🐕 😲 Yes, Louella saw the boys walking down the street toward their house, which is right nest to hers. This time she merely made a face, turned her back to them, and walked back to her place. Not that the boys minded... 😜

Chapter 8 – Getting Settled In When Devin and I woke up on Saturday morning, we headed over to the dining hall for breakfast before driving out to the hunting camp. Devin pulled into the area as far as he could, which was right in front of the door to the cabin, so the SUV wouldn’t be seen from the road. It was also to make sure that it would block anyone from seeing us when we exited the door, because we’d typically be naked at that point. Once that was taken care of, I unlocked t

I totally understand where you're coming from about traveling. It's getting harder and harder all the time. I'm not using a walker, but I do use a cane. As far as music, I have a wide ranging interest. I grew up listening to country, bluegrass, big band, and 50s music, and an elementary music teacher got me hooked on ragtime, jazz and classical music as well. Then, as I got older, it was 60s and 70s music, and in college a professor got me interested in opera as well. And later my children got me listening to 80s and 90s music. My wife and I liked to jitterbug and engage in ballroom dancing, so I guess you could say I run the gambit with my interests in music. I apologize to anyone if I missed a musical genre. 😜

I'm glad you are enjoying this story and I apologize if I caused you by mentioning certain things in this chapter. I'll also apologize in advance, because their may be other similar mentions in future chapters. 😢

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Assassin spiders Temporal range: Middle Jurassic–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Austrarchaea sp. Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Order: Araneae Infraorder: Araneomorphae Superfamily: Palpimanoidea Family: Archaeidae C. L. Koch & Berendt, 1854 Diversity 5 genera, 90 species Archaeidae, also known as assassin spiders and pelican spiders, is a spider family with about ninety described species in five genera.[1] It contains small spiders, ranging from 2 to 8 millimetres (0.079 to 0.315 in) long, that prey exclusively on other spiders.[2] They are unusual in that they have "necks", ranging from long and slender to short and thick. The name "pelican spider" refers to these elongated jaws and necks used to catch their prey. Living species of Archaeidae occur in South Africa, Madagascar and Australia, with the sister family Mecysmaucheniidae occurring in southern South America and New Zealand.[1] Assassin spiders were first known from 40 million-year-old amber fossils which were found in Europe in the 1840s and were not known to have living varieties until 1881, when the first living assassin spider was found in Madagascar.[3] The fossil record of this family was first identified from Baltic amber dating to the Eocene, although many taxa from these deposits have been reassigned to Mecysmaucheniidae, Malkaridae, and Anapidae. Currently valid Baltic species include Archaea levigata and Archaea paradoxa. In 2003, Afarchaea grimaldii was described from Cretaceous Burmese amber aged between 88 and 95 million years, extending the record of this group considerably, the oldest fossil known of the group is Patarchaea muralis from the Middle Jurassic (Oxfordian/Callovian) of Inner Mongolia, China.[4] Taxonomy [edit] The family Archaeidae was erected in 1854 by C. L. Koch and G. K. Berendt[1] for one genus, Archaea, initially with three extinct species,[3] all found in amber from the Baltic Sea or Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. No living species are placed in this genus.

The word "sneer" has an interesting etymology, tracing back to Old English and potentially even earlier. It's believed to have originated from a sound-irritating root reflecting the physical act of snorting or expressing contempt. The word is believed to have originated from Middle English "sneren" meaning "to mock" or "scoff at," according to Wiktionary. It is also related to Old English "fnǣran" meaning "to snort, gnash one's teeth," according to the American Heritage Dictionary, or other Germanic languages with similar sounds related to snorting, growling, or chattering. Its possible origin is from the Danish word snærre "grin like a dog," from Middle Dutch, or Middle High German snarren "to rattle"). The earliest recorded use of the verb "sneer" in English dates back to the mid-1500s, specifically 1553. The noun "sneer" appeared later, around the early 1700s, with the first recorded instance being in 1706. Examples of "sneer" in a sentence: " "Don't sneer at me! I'm doing my best!" "I knew they would sneer at my suggestion." "I noticed the sneer in their voices after I made my comment." "She explains, still gracious though with a slight sneer to her smiling nature this time." "You obviously don't know what you're talking about," she sneered. "She looked at me with a sneer of disgust." “They're paranoid,” he said with a sneer. "The novel elicited sneers from the critics."