Gryphon's Word of the Day, March 24, 2007

The word of the day for March 24, 2007 is “surrogate” — noun 1 a : one appointed to act in place of another : DEPUTY b : a local judicial officer in some states (as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians. 2 : one that serves as a substitute. 3 : SURROGATE MOTHER.

 

I had another word in mind, but lost it driving home through the Flint Hills. The Hills are between us and Kansas City. The are the closest thing we have to real scenery here in Kansas. I truly can’t imagine why the Pioneer women crossed the Plains, especially Kansas and Oklahoma. They were fairly ill equipped to live in such changeable weather. Yes, I realize that the women probably went without the heavy corsetry in vogue those days after the first day’s march. Still, open fires are not the easiest thing to cook over in long skirts—in the wind.

 

That’s not the real reason I’m writing about the Flint Hills though. We were in KC to see Cyb and Ryan. It was time to get the plans for their October wedding started. We’ve got the overview sorted out and delegated some of the tasks. Cyb has some lists and timetables to keep her on track. I’m trusting Ryan’s mom—as she lives closer—to nag and help with shopping. Sometimes it seems that eloping was a heck of a lot easier.

 

The quote for today is from Lt Gen Alfred M Gray, US Marine Corps:

 

I don’t run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general.

 

;^)  Jan

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