a closed chapter

why people should study English

word of the day: unmellifluous

On another note, Friday evenings are not conducive to writing essays.

fried onions

"The price paid for knowledge is the loss of the eye of innocence."

- Stephen Leacock

'x' marks the spot

X

originated as the Phoenician letter samech, which has been translated as prop, support, post or a fish. X was related to the Greek xei, which sounded like "ks". The Romans adopted the Greek xei but used the form of the Greek chi. X was the last letter of the Roman alphabet until around 50 AD. Several authorities — Ben Jonson among them — consider X to be a less than legitimate letter because the ks would replaced its sound so easily. Though X is the least used letter in English, its a well known symbol of Christ (Xmas), was used as a signature by illiterate people throughout history, and has always “marked the spot”.
http://www.alphabetandletter.com/X.html

X is Christ
x is the unknown
X is the way to the eternal Treasure that we continue to search for, digging up fields and giving all that we have to own that Treasure

an evening spent in song

Music is an unavoidable aspect of our home, whether you want to hear it our not. Strains of classical from the kitchen, the squawk of new violinists, the attempt at quiet strumming drifting downstairs, a whistle, a plunked out chord...

constant babble around the dinner table, shrieks of laughter from outside, running footsteps, the creak of doors and hardwood floors...


All nature sings, and 'round me rings the music of the spheres.

touching the sky with your toes

it's the small things

the real stuff

"Do not climb into a cannon when they are shooting it.

Do not open the drawbridge for strangers."

in preparation

Vivaldi, a mug of steaming tea, and apple pie to go along with the homework. Add a quiet home and the sound of rain sifting through the trees.

What more could you want?

open window

Autumn is drifting back with clear blue sunny skies and crisp breezes.