The word of the day for December 29, 2007 is “exposure” — noun: 1: the fact or condition of being exposed: as a: the condition of being presented to view or made known <a politician seeks a lot of exposure>. b: the condition of being unprotected especially from severe weather <died of exposure>. c: the condition of being subject to some effect or influence <risk exposure to the flu>. d: the condition of being at risk of financial loss <minimizes your exposure to market fluctuations>; also : an amount at risk. 2: the act or an instance of exposing: as a: disclosure of something secret <tried to prevent exposure of their past>. b: the treating of sensitized material (as film) to controlled amounts of radiant energy; also : the amount of such energy or length of such treatment <a 3-second exposure>. 3 a: the manner of being exposed. b: the position (as of a house) with respect to weather influences or compass points <a room with a southern exposure>. 4: a piece or section of sensitized material (as film) on which an exposure is or can be made <36 exposures per roll>
The puppy and I took a walk this morning. It was 20 F and still dark out at 7:30, so I grabbed a flashlight, slid into some old walkers and my coat, tacked up the dog and off we went. The neighborhood was so quiet: no one heading off for work very few house lights. A couple of places had their Christmas displays on timers still lit.
A rabbit ran out from between two houses. Bubbles woofed quietly, more like a sneeze than anything and strained on the lead. However, as the bunny showed no inclination to come play, he gave up after a few moments. This is quite a change from last night, when the neighbor’s dog appeared in their foyer behind the storm door. Bubbles “went for bad” as my husband would say. The two of them had quite a conversation that probably meant nothing more than: “Come on out and play. We’ll see who’s top dog.” and “This is my house and you’re not invited”
The quote for the day is from Samuel Butler (1835–1902), British author. First published in 1912. Samuel Butler’s Notebooks, p. 136, E.P. Dutton & Company (1951):
Some men love truth so much that they seem in continual fear lest she should catch cold on over-exposure.
:^) Jan the Gryphon
2 comments:
Your wee walk sounds great...don't get to much exposure !! He sounds such a lovely wee dog I am looking forward to hearing about all his antics. Love Sybil xx
Clever Bubbles...woofing quietly at that time in the morning...lol!
I cannot stand the cold these days Jan, so exposure of any unwrapped part of my old bones is uncomfortable for me.
Hope your weather is dryer than mine here in the Lakes. We have been having torrential rain!
Love
Jeanie xx
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