It's good to see the Hodgepodge back in my reader. Joyce, you were missed!
Without further ado, Good Morning!
Tell us anything you want about your January.
Actually, I'm stunned it went by so fast!
I was going to say 'unremarkable', but no. I took on Jenna's Streaking Challenge and have finished two good books ... working on a third.
'Not quite ready for the varsity team, but it feels good having my mojo back.
Lake Superior State University posts a list each year of words they think should be banished from the Queen's English for misuse, overuse and/or general uselessness. The 2023 list includes GOAT, inflection point, quiet quitting, gaslighting, moving forward, amazing, does that make sense?, irregardless, absolutely, and it is what it is.
Which of these words/phrases do you use regularly? Which of these words would you most like to see banished from everyday speech and why? Is there a word/phrase not on the list you'd like to add?
I've never heard of 'quiet quitting', so that's out.
Then a fond memory of arguing with my favorite boss, after he told me 'irregardless' wasn't a real word.
No, after watching season after season of The Bachelor franchise, my choice goes to 'amazing.' It definitely sets my teeth on edge.
And how about, let's add WOKE to the Banish list.
February 2 is Groundhog Day. What's something that feels repeated in your life right now?
Rain, rain ... and more rain.
The trout stream's filling up again.
What's a food you love that's named after a place?
Hatch Chile rocks!
More than 30,000 people travel to this tiny burg each year. Click here to see why.
What's the best season of the year to visit your city or your party of the country? Tell us why.
Autumn foliage in Alabama is a buffet for the eyes!
Plus, college football's nothing to sneeze at.
Insert your own random thought here.
