Girlface has several longstanding babysitting jobs and one is with Jessie and Chloe about 8 and 5 now. Apparently some time ago they asked the all important question, “Kelsey, what is the longest word you know?” After the appropriate time for thought she replied, unflapped, antidisestablishmentintarianism (which does not come up in my spell check, btw) For some months or years C & J took this as gospel and were appropriately in awe of Girlface.
Today, I heard the bad news. J & C approached Girlface with the information that she was wrong, that not only was antidisestablishmentintarianism not the longest word but it was not even a real word. “We know because we asked our cousin. He’s thirteen.”
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
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The picture is unrelated to the story other than it shows the region where the players all live and I am still trying to figure out how to use blogger. Those are some of the islands of Casco Bay as seen from my back porch....if my back porch were in my friend's helicopter. Sure is pretty though, huh?
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It's actually a word: the doctrine or political position that opposes the withdrawal of state recognition of an established church; - used especially concerning the Anglican Church in England. Opposed to disestablishmentarianism. Rather circular...but what do you expect from such a BIG word. Nice photo...love the thought of a back porch in a helicopter...almost as hard to imagine as the definition of this word...but way cool.
Thanks for the thought from the dark, fool. Not only can Girlface spell it she can give a definition. A sharp one the Girlface. She has just graduated from high school just short of her 17th birthday as was her goal. She has such a thirst for the world but more particularly individuals in it. Me; proud Parp, excited and scared.
Mel- tell those minded kids you got the longest word: Smiles; it has a mile between two ss. (Now how the hell do you spell the word that means two of these -->S? It sounds like esses but spelled...? Anyone?)
And what a glorious back porch that would make...the view and the height. Perspective is everything.
The place looks beautiful. Tell me about the seasons and their weather, eh? Lots of snow? Cool in the summer? Cloudy days?
And within 36 months? (wink)
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
That's a problem with height. While the elevation can be exhilarating, the crash can be devastating. I find hubris and compassion to be effective salve.
Girlface sounds like quite a force with which to be reckoned.
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Hey! You! Thanks for that great link! Emailed it to brother, Andrew, for his edification. Sure sounds wonderful...maybe this fall I'll make the drive...
Thanks, you.
PS...loved the other links, too. Quite the mental relaxer that cow et al.
(happy smile)
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Okay, enough with the silence. Don't make me come in after you.
I mean it, Buster.
I know you're in there.
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