The word of the day1 for May 4, 2007 is “valedictory” — adjective : of or relating to a an act of bidding farewell. : expressing or containing a farewell.
Happy Cinco De Mayo, early. Since we are off on our jaunt tomorrow, I wanted to wish those who are celebrating this weekend a happy fiesta. As I mentioned before my sister, drgns4ever@aol.com, will be sending her version of WOTD to all you word junkies. As she knows more than I do (a consequence of birth order, I assure you) they ought to be interesting.
We will be driving, and probably stopping at every rest area and tree. Therefore, we will have a leisurely journey across the American West. We intend to stop at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Denver, CO. We’ve been there before, but we intend to drag family and friends along. We also intend to view the zoo and aquarium in San Francisco, CA—the last time we visited those it was over 30 years ago so we expect some changes. In Portland, OR, I want to visit Powell’s Book Store to see the column with famous SF writers' signatures. And I will do all my shopping in the gift shops. See you all on or about May 17, 2007.
The quote2 for today is from Tom Waldman (d. 1985), screenwriter, and Frank Waldman (d. 1990), U.S. screenwriter. Harvey (Bing Crosby), High Time, giving the graduation valedictorian speech (1960):
Miracles sometimes happen, but more often they’re made of faith and will
and hope and imagination, to say nothing of sweat.
;^) Jan
1 comment:
I whole heartedly agree with that quote Jan.
You will be missed, but I look forward to hearing all about your travels and seeing some photos of your jaunt. We could be setting off on our trip around Scotland and the Isles just as you return. So my valedictory to you is Bon Voyage! And soak up all that information at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. I expect you to disgorge it all a bit at a time in your journal on your return. Now bookstores? I could be left in one of those for ever and not mind. Enjoy your travels. I can just hear you singing as you set off..."We're going to the zoo..zoo..zoo. How about you..you.. you...." Lol!
((((Hugs)))) to you and Lloyd. Have a safe journey. Jeanie
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