Here’s a sample page from the homophones book I compiled. I wish I could make a career of doing word nerd things like studying etymology and making reference books like this. Actually I learned a few words while making this. My boyfriend taught me ‘limn,’ as he was eager to help with the project. Although he disagreed with some of my entries, saying they weren’t really homophones. That’s because he grew up in Europe where they talk funny. It’s also the public debut of my self-made bob cut. Here’s one of Leyla and me out at the disco. This is Lindsay's new kitten. Her host sister keeps finding them and taking them in. I wish I could upload videos here because Linds took one of him climbing up my pants leg to get a piece of bacon.
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Toadacious
1/24/2012 11:15:28 pm
Let me offer to/too/two humble additions: (1) There is also Loo-Loo sometimes used in, "That mistake was a loo-loo." (2) There is also Lyme as in "Lyme's Disease." Since we're allowing British vernacular to contaminate pristine American language, couldn't it be said that only a Limey would call a perfectly respectable bathroom facility a loo?
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Mom
1/25/2012 09:58:27 am
Here's my contribution: pear, pare pair. Sounds like a game we used to play in the car. I miss those times.
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Laotzu
1/26/2012 03:56:35 am
And then there is the French term that has become popular in American language for a nanny-- to wit, an au pair. Sounds classier than "nanny" but maybe a little pretentious unless the au pair is paid well above minimum wage.
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Dad
1/26/2012 03:58:44 am
Munch, the photo with the little girl shows your face quite red. We have been using our sun screen haven't we?
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Linda Haller Dick
1/26/2012 04:14:56 am
Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing. AND thanks for keeping us up to date. I look forward to your posts and keeping track of you.
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Bono
2/6/2012 12:08:32 am
O.K. we've been "amused" by the photos since 1/24. They've become "so January"! New insights! New photos! Come on, feed the gaping maw of novelty that engulfs us all.
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