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Category: Random

  • Wednesday Word June 2026: Balter

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. BALTER To dance gracelessly, without particular art or skill, but with enjoyment. Ah, “Balter.” I remember baltering. Elementary kids balter all the time. They could give a shit about who may be watching.…

  • June 2026 Wednesday Word: Tiffle

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. TIFFLE To potter about aimlessly. I do not “tiffle.” They are “side quests” and they are very important. But sometimes one must “tiffle.” Sometimes I don’t have the brain power to focus at…

  • Mental Health Wednesday June 2026

    My son landed a summer internship, which is awesome. I would’ve loved an internship at his age. It’s only for June, Monday through Friday, but it’s a great opportunity. What does not please me about this situation is my brain. In part because I feel like I have to wait to work on other things,…

  • Wednesday Word May 2026: Zarf

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. ZARF A cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee-cup, usually of metal and ornamental in design. I make weird noises from time to time. Sometimes as surprise exclamations, sometimes just because I think the…

  • Wednesday Word April 2026: Jangle

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. JANGLE To chat or gossip. Jangle, jangle, jangle. I typically associate this word with keys or bells. He jangled his keys as he walked. There were huge masks people had to wear in…

  • Mental Health Wednesday March 2026

    I quit my job. My last day was February 28. I do not have another job to go to. I am fortunate that the money situation has changed a bit in the house, so I don’t have to have another day-job to jump into, just yet. Which is good, guess. The original plan for the…