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Silo & Shy

On a recent trip to Genesee, I saw in the distance something recherché—a great blue heron, poised ever so …

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Tin Tinn the cat?

Oh tintinnabulation, tintinnabulation, tintinnabulation …

… all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. Hey! Say THAT (tintinnabulation) three times. Fast. New word for me is …

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wassailing away

Come wassail away, come wassail away, come wassail away with meeeeee. Ooops. Wrong song. Have you always known what the holiday word wassail means? I didn’t until a few years ago. So, just in case …

 

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Bagel or Eagle????

How do you say inveigle? in-vagel or in-veagle?????

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DECO what?

You know, decolletage. Say it with me:

   dé·colle·tage

dey-kol-tahzh

1. the neckline of a dress cut low in the front or back and often across the shoulders, noun
or dey-kol-tey
2. décolleté, wearing a low-necked garment or costume, adjective

excess eating is called …

Chances are this Thanksgiving you and loved ones will gather around the table, say what you are thankful for and then delve into the pilgrim tradition of stuffing your tummies with all sorts of delicious fare — candied yams, green bean casserole, stuffing, mashed potatoes …

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