Greetings, Gurus!

I'll be baking some more cookies today - Double Chocolate Chip, amongst updating some work documents. It should work out well cuz the timer on the cookies will force me to take some breaks and stand up and stretch.

You're too much, Tommy! =)

I just love this picture!

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unlea ... om-porter-ranch-tree.html

Word of the Day for Thursday, May 27, 2010

waxing \WAK-sing\, verb:

1. To increase in extent, quantity, intensity or power.
2. (Of the moon) to increase in the extent of its illuminated portion before the full moon.
3. To grow or become.

Greetings, Gurus.

I guess this isn't a good place to be if one is a wife. Perhaps I'll leave now.

This is along the same lines as the thread that Tommy posted on sandwiches.

It's a fascinating read; so easy for the calories, carbs and fats rack up.

http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slidesh ... worst-drinks-america-2010

We have a forum section related to member racing.

http://www.corvette-guru.com/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=55

I didn't know he was still alive!

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/26/art-linkletter-dies-at-97/

Quote:

Congrats; and that's awesome!

Tommy - glad to hear that your mom is doing well! Great news!

We'll see if it comes to fruition, but I'd love to go. Especially since it'll be a brand new track!

http://www.racer.com/us-grand-prix-fo ... s-in-2012/article/170972/

Word of the Day for Wednesday, May 26, 2010

regnant
\REG-nuhnt\, adjective:

1. Prevalent; widespread.
2. Reigning; ruling (usually used following the noun it modifies): a queen regnant.
3. Exercising authority, rule, or influence.

Morning, Gurus!

Glad to hear that everyone is well! Was busy on Monday conducting a training, and spent all day yesterday making cookies - 6 batches, I think. I was also making ice cream so that Andy could take ice cream sandwiches to his work holiday potluck today. I'm hoping to win the dessert prize - a $50 gift card! My mom is taking the rest of the cookies her work.

Woo-hoo! I love video games. It's really really good that we don't have a game system at home.

Greetings, Gurus!

Yay, it's Friday!

Word of the Day for Friday, May 21, 2010

baksheesh
\bak-SHEESH\

noun:
1. A gratuity, present or tip.
2. A gratuity, tip, or bribe paid to expedite service.

verb:
1. To give a tip.

Word of the Day for Thursday, May 20, 2010

plucky
\PLUHK-ee\, adjective:

Having or showing pluck or courage; brave.

Greetings, Gurus!

Not much to report today, which I guess is a good thing!

Looks to be another beautiful sunny day in the neighborhood. The cold and rain that we had earlier in the week has cleared out.

That sounds like something Homer would say.

No worries. I don't mind talking about it. In fact, if me talking about it helps someone else in dealing with their own medical issues or helps someone else make a diagnosis, that's even better. It's one reason why I'm hoping to do the research study - betterment of science, increasing understanding, etc etc, and perhaps helping someone else in their treatment.

Quote:

Thanks! I have scleroderma, a rheumatological connective tissue disease/disorder, and I'm experiencing some interstitial lung disease symtpoms which are 'normal' for those with scleroderma. It's long term, chronic, with no known cure (or cause), so we manage the symptoms the best we can.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, May 19, 2010

habitué
\huh-BICH-oo-ey\, noun:

One who frequents a particular place, especially a place offering a specific pleasurable activity.

Greetings, Gurus!

My eyes are spinning now! Eeek!

Don - glad to hear they all got out okay. That really sucks.

My rheumatologist called yesterday after reviewing my CT results from last week, and while things aren't bad, they're not better. She suggested I join a clinical research trial at UCLA, which I agreed to, so I'm waiting to hear back from the folks at UCLA to schedule the assessment appointment.

Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 18, 2010

tipple
\TIP-uhl\

verb:
1. To drink intoxicating liquor, esp. habitually or to some excess.
2. To drink (intoxicating liquor), esp. repeatedly, in small quantities.

noun:
1. Intoxicating liquor.
2. A device that tilts or overturns a freight car to dump its contents.

Greetings, Gurus!

It's been a busier morning than I had expected - phone calls, calendaring, etc., but it's all good - it means work is coming my way. =)

Tommy - I see the whitecoats all the time. I've gotten rather used to them. And I just adore my pulmonologist - she has the best laugh HAHAHA (how you read that is what her laugh sounds like!). Today I'm off to see the vampires for a blood draw, then to the pharmacy for more drugs.

In Ikea's AS-IS section, they had this massive cart full of random wood furniture bits for 10 bucks. We couldn't pass it up, with grand ideas of creating things. Yeah, that hasn't gone so well. We've used a few pieces for random things, but mostly they're still stacked in the garage.

Congrats, Curtis, and best of luck!!

Word of the Day for Monday, May 17, 2010

majuscule
\MAJ-uh-skyool\

adjective:
1. Of letters written either as capitals or uncials.

noun:
1. A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing.

Good morning, Gurus!

I hate allergies. For the last year., I've been taking a Claritin every day instead of just when I'm having issues, and it's been great.

Safe travels to PeteK!

Tommy - the orchids are beautiful!

I've got a mellow week with lots of desk work and phone meetings instead of being on site anywhere else.

Happy Monday!

Does anyone watch Criminal Minds? Dr Reid has an eidetic memory.

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Word of the Day for Sunday, May 16, 2010

eidetic
\ahy-DET-ik\, adjective:

1. Of, pertaining to, or constituting visual imagery vividly experienced and readily reproducible with great accuracy and in great detail.
2. Marked by or involving extraordinarily accurate and exacting recall especially of visual images.

Greetings, Gurus!

Been a nicely paced lazy yet productive morning so far. Read a magazine, watched the F1 race in Monaco also, clipped some coupons, now I've got some eggplant roasting in the oven right now.

Congrats, Matthew!

I have a sorority luncheon today. Andy's off to the Automobile Driving Museum, and my mom is off to JPL's open house. I guess Gabbycat will have to entertain herself today!

Word of the Day for Friday, May 14, 2010

sawyer
\SAW-yer\, noun:

1. One that is employed in sawing wood.
2. Also called sawyer beetle. Any of several long-horned beetles, esp. one of the genus Monochamus , the larvae of which bore in the wood of coniferous trees.
3. A tree or a part of a tree that protrudes above the surface in a body of water.

Tommy - thanks for posting the pics of the purple martins - so beautiful!

Fluff - thanks for the word puzzle. I missed some of the Fs in OFs, too! Dang it!

Andy downloaded this word game, iAssociate, on his iPhone. Addicting!

I'm having lunch with a friend down in Long Beach. Should be a lovely time out by the harbor.

With all the hype of Betty White on SNL, the latest is to try to get Carol Burnett to host SNL.

In that spirit...

From the Carol Burnett Show - Part 2 of the Went with the Wind sketch - this half features the curtain rod. Love it!

Word of the Day for Thursday, May 13, 2010

afterclap
\AF-ter-klap\, noun:

An unexpected, often unpleasant sequel to a matter that had been considered closed.

Tommy - can you get a pic of the purple birdie that we couldn't find?

Word of the Day for Wednesday, May 12, 2010

malapert
\MAL-uh-purt\

adjective:
1. Unbecomingly bold or saucy.

noun:
1. A malapert person.

Greetings, Gurus!

It sounds like we've got happy and sad news in the chat this morning - but I guess that's how life is! Condolences to your friend, Pete.

Gonna get some things done around the house and small things done for work before heading out for a CT scan. Then back home to dive into a larger work project when I have a bigger chunk of time.

Happy Wednesday!

Word of the Day for Tuesday, May 11, 2010

matriculate
\muh-TRIK-yuh-leyt\, verb:

1. To enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
2. To register (a coat of arms), used esp. in Scottish heraldry.

Greetings, Gurus!

My first work day in a while where I can sit at my desk all day and actually catch up on things. Should be a nice slow week like this without having to drive all around town.

I've got some Almond Ice Cream churning away for my mom's coworker. He tried a sample last week, and loved it! So he ordered a batch. I make ice cream as a fundraiser for different charities, so he's going to make a donation.

Happy Tuesday!

Word of the Day for Thursday, May 6, 2010

perpend
\per-PEND\,

verb:
1. To ponder; deliberate.
2. To be attentive; reflect.

noun:
1. A large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall.

Word of the Day for Saturday, May 1, 2010

omnific
\om-NIF-ik\, adjective:

Creating all things; having unlimited powers of creation.

It's been a long and crazy day, and it's only 3:21.

Bogus will be judging Corvettes at the upcoming Rotary Charity Car Show, "Show and Go" on Sat, May 01, in Riverside, CA.

Corvette-Guru.com is also sponsoring the Best Corvette trophy which will be presented on Sun, May 02.

Here's the info from our Event Calendar:
http://www.corvette-guru.com/modules/ ... 00000625&caldate=2010-5-1

If you're in the area, we'd love to see you there!

Word of the Day for Thursday, April 29, 2010
valetudinarian

\val-uh-too-din-AIR-ee-un; -tyoo-\,

noun:
1. A weak or sickly person, especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.

adjective:
1. Sickly; weak; infirm.
2. Morbidly concerned with one's health.

Word of the Day for Wednesday, April 28, 2010

pellucid
\puh-LOO-sid\, adjective:

1. Transparent; clear; not opaque.
2. Easily understandable.

Greetings, Gurus!

Had a good and busy day conducting a disaster drill. No plans tomorrow other than a doctor appt, so that should give me some good time to catch up on things since I've been away from my desk a bit the last couple days.

One of the funniest movies I've ever seen is one with subtitles. It's called Johnny Stecchino with Roberto Benigni. OMG, it's hilarious. I have it on VHS - which means I can't watch it anymore since I don't have a VCR, and I can't seem to find it on American-compatible DVD. Make me chuckle just thinking about it! Santa Cleopatra!

Word of the Day for Tuesday, April 27, 2010

quash
\KWOSH\, transitive verb:

1. (Law) To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, "to quash an indictment."
2. To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, "to quash a rebellion."

Was out at a training today. To get there I have to go past downtown LA, and I didn't realize that the funeral for Chief Daryl Gates was this morning, so traffic was reported to very very heavier, much more so than normal. I ended up just missing most of the funeral and commute traffic and made great time. I did see the hearse and its escort on the freeway on its way to the start of the procession.

Otherwise not much happening. Been working on disaster drill for tomorrow, but I think I'm all wrapped up.

Word of the Day for Monday, April 26, 2010

quisling
\KWIZ-ling\, noun:

Someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying his or her country; a traitor.