Okay first of all Erin, that was exactly what I was thinking when I thought of doorknob! Second of all Sue, I hope you are rocking out tonight with all that crazy Madonna music going on! Third of all:
Yes that is a dictionary. Did you know that I collect dictionaries? Because I do baby, I do. It all started in the eighth grade with Greek and Latin root words. Ms. Mester I blame you! (but in a good way). Okay so here’s the thing. My grandma has been cleaning out this hermits house for a while and he had piles of stuff. Like he even saved his hair, weird much? But he also saved some cool things, like this rockin dictionary (the pride of my collection). So Brent and my mom went to Portland today and they have all this smelly old stuff and then Brent whips out this puppy. 7 inches high, by 9 inches wide and over 12 inches tall of pure literary goodness. And I’m like all squealy (if you know me you know what this is like). Those of you who don’t know me, it’s like a kinda whinny puppy dog breathy sound with words (so I’ve been told – it sounds like normal to me, but then I think I have a low voice, so…). So I’m dancing around the dictionary. Being all happy and then I’m like, “it’s for me right? youknowcauseIcollectdicionariesandhavetohaveit?” and Brent’s like, “what, no, I’m keeping it, I found it.” This flew me into a sort of rage. “NO WHAT? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT? YOU’LL NEVER USE IT, I’M IN LOVE WITH IT OVER HERE.” Brent and mom were lost in galls of laughter, that was so NOT funny to me. So finally despite my whining no one gives in (hate that) so I storm upstairs to work in my wasp infested area (really only one wasp, but I need this to sound desperate). Brent walks up with the dictionary and puts it on the table in front of me. “Mom and I had a bet to see what you would do when you saw this thing. You exceeded our expectations.” What this is a joke? He starts {doing me} waving his hands around, high pitched voice: “you guys I HAVE to have it. I collect dictionaries.” And him and mom start laughing again. So mean. But really nice for actually getting me the dictionary. The second edition Webster’s from 1934. I love it. Do I love you dictionary? Yes I do:
Hmm… Pongidae n. pl. A family consisting of the anthropoid apes, the gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons. Syn. Simiidae.
Oh yes, our free Wednesdays are about to get CRAZY.
Yes, the whining and squealling far exceeded our expectations (we had this long discussion of what she might say) and we had a tremendous laugh when we were mostly right!…. Laughing… Good for ones health! although Amber about had a stroke… so not so good for her health… hee hee! We do love you Amber! Hugs Mom
That is one cool dictionary. I think that I would have thrown a fit too. I’m glad that it worked. Something that old and big and awesome is a treasure to add to your collection. (cool thing to collect, by the way)
Tell me you’ve played Balderdash….Because you would LOVE it. It’s the best game ever.
1. you are adorable
2. my hair is in pig tails at this moment
3. i adore dictionaries too
4. i stink at bladerdash though – i always make up a great fake definition and then giggle when they read it out loud
kellicrowe
That is one amazing dictionary. Excellent find!
I dont’ even know how I found your blog exactly, it’s linked to someone else’s blog who I don’t know, I’m up with a bad case of insomnia, desperately looking for entertainment,etc. etc…Just had to tell you I read your dictionary entry and am still laughing all by myself in the middle of the night like a crazy person…seriously, I hardly ever REALLY crack up at other people’s words (cause, really, I AM the funniest person ever, just ask me!) but I’m still laughing about that dictionary thang, cuz really, normal people don’t love old, stinky out-of-date, nasty dictionaries (I think we would have a serious “Dallas” type girl fight if I thought I had a chance at that dictionary, though) so enjoy your dictionary, and be very careful if I ever come to your town…
thanx for the laughs & happytrails! Carlene
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