new favorite word!!!!!

sesquipedalian: (of words) long; having many syllables.

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sesquipedalian \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn\, adjective:
1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; having many syllables.

noun:
1. A long word.

As a sesquipedalian stylist, he can throw a word like 'eponymous" into a sentence without missing a beat.
-- Campbell Patty, "The sand in the oyster", The Horn Book Magazine, May 15, 1996

Plus he has a weakness for what we can mischievously call sesquipedalian excess: Look out for such terms as "epiphenomenal," "diegetic" and "proprioceptive."
-- Jabari Asim, "Reel Pioneer", Washington Post, November 19, 2000

They walk and speak with disdain for common folk, and never miss a chance to belittle the crowd in sesquipedalian put-downs or to declare that their raucous and uncouth behavior calls for nothing less than a letter to the Times, to inform proper Englishmen of the deplorable state of manners in the Colonies.
-- William C. Martin, "Friday Night in the Coliseum", The Atlantic, March 1972

. . .her eccentric family's addiction to sesquipedalians (that big word for "big words"), and her furtive passion for flossy mail-order-catalog prose.
-- David Browne, "Books/The Week", Entertainment Weekly, October 23, 1998

Sesquipedalian comes from Latin sesquipedalis, "a foot and a half long, hence inordinately long," from sesqui, "one half more, half as much again" + pes, ped-, "a foot."

the ever present

Fear of the unknown becomes an impediment. Many people, upon facing a challenge, are unwilling to risk the possibility of failure in order to protect the subscribed traditional notion of what is safe or accepted.

While I can be saddled with the same humbling reality that I possess fear of some unknowns (saving that for discussions over drinks instead of permanent digital logs on the inter-webs), I am confident in my abilities and in WHO I am to know that unknowns are part of the journey. They create challenges, but most times...opportunities. Opportunities are often overlooked. These gems are not always recognized when they are exposed. Instead, they are often seen as another mundane detail in a world of mundane details. If I could use a giant highlighter, I would. I would take my ginormous Sharpie Accent and smear the flourescent ink all over the things that sadly are hidden from the naked (or unwilling to challenge convention) eye. Perhaps, I am simply not using the right resources to highlight what treasures lie undiscovered. Begs yet another questions, doesn't it? As in any situation, you cannot lay all weight of blame for a situation on one party. BUT I can do more on my part to make the important things fall in the spotlight.

Where is a life highlighter store? I need one of the really really big orange ones - with the ergonomic grip.

Stress eating is BAD...

This whole week has been a cluster at work which in turn translates to stress...translating into stress eating.
BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD
For lunch I had a patty melt from Whataburger, fries and my first Coke in 3 months.
I feel like crap.
It tasted good for about 5 minutes...now I want to curl up and go to sleep.
I have dinner plans at La Duni tonight, so I will eat pretty bad tonight too... (can't go and not have cake)...SO I will have to start eating better tomorrow.
Ugh.

Oh what a spazz I am...

Saturday:
Sitting in a theater next to my mom and sister, knowing I am the ONLY person in the theater who would probably trade a few of her vestigial organs to be part of insanity that is Mama Mia! If I could jump into that movie...I would, in a heart beat.
Why? Because it's completely loonie. It is completely unrealistic. Its cheesy. It is full of ridiculous music and costumes and over the top acting.
In short, it’s the perfect musical movie adaptation of everything that is ABBA. And I loved every minute. Even when Pierce Brosnan attempted to dissolve my eardrums with his really weak voice. But I ate up every outlandish dance number and shimmy.
I would see it again. And Again. And Again. And Again.

She's the dancing queen...young and sweet...only seventeen...

if someone were to ask me...

"what are your weaknesses when it comes to work?" - I think I have an answer.

I am a perfectionist and frankly when I miss something, I feel physically ill. I get over it and usually find a creative way to smooth the edges (making sure all parties are inconvienced as little as possible), but I still feel sick. Or...maybe...that's the chili cheese dog from lunch? Neh...its the mistake...gnawing at my gut.

:(

Sigh. At least I am a good problem solver. :)

blue skies, nothing but blue skies...

I had a fabulous scoot in to work today! The weather was clear, the air was cool and the drivers were not too retarded! Of course, I left at 7am or so. I have a full day ahead of me, looks like I will be swamped till this evening. Good for business, right? Say it with me... "RRRrrrrrrrrrrrright"

;)

Becky

when one ham and cheese sandwich is just too much...

I eat slower now, which translates to my eating less...which is good.

For lunch today, I had a ham and cheese sandwich. Nothing fancy. Two slices of whole wheat bread, probably about 2 oz of ham and a slice of cheese.
Simple.
Not too much, right?
Well, I ate the whole thing - over 20 minutes. (seriously)
And now I am full. Almost too full.

How weird is that?

I walked at lunch today...

Do you have those times when you are seriously overwhelmed with thoughts?
I just walked around the parking garage and then sat down on the smoker's bench for a while trying to work out my lunch and to relax my body (sore from the yoga class I attended last night).

Here is a jumbled list of things that wafted in and out of my brain as I strolled:

- my next tattoo: do I really want one? if so, where do I want it? When do I want to get it? What do I want to get?
- work: what is best for me? what do I really want to do? should I just work harder at what I am doing right now? it has gotten less stressful...but I am still concerned that processes look like they could be cleaner and I am not sure who to talk to or even how to present it...
- I need to be better about my eating, the last week and a half has been bad and I have actually gained back a few pounds. not meeting my goals - must stay on top of this.
- I want to go home...this day is long...its hot outside...
- Its frustrating to me that people speak in two languages about one business practice. What I am saying is not that hard to understand, but when you are so entrenched in an idea specific to one thing - you limit yourself in terms of growth and success. Let go of the way you do it there, and open your eyes to the way people make it work in other places. Here, I will hold your hand...I will even draw you pictures if I have to.
- Mike is wonderful and he makes me smile, even when he isn't right beside me. :)

Monday, friggin Monday

Sadly, Bono has ignored my calls for a new song by that title. :)

My scoot to work this morning was good. Good being a bland term to describe a ride that was better than driving to work, but marred by consistent sneezing and watery eyes associated with seasonal allergies. I love my home state.

I got to work a bit early and set to plotting out my work flow for the day. Not a whole lot on my plate (early to mid month in this business is usually pretty slow) and I was able to look up some important information.

I have set about the task to start submitting some snippets of writing to local publications to possibly start freelance writing in my free time. Will this lead to any compensation or glamour? I highly doubt it. But it is a challenge and an exciting prospect, nonetheless.

As I seem to find common in "How To's" and "Suggestions on How to Make it as a Freelance Writer" columns and blogs, they seem to insist you focus your writing on something you have a substantial knowledge base for (or at least, are passionate about). In an effort to make a tangible start to my quest for freelance abandon, I will list these things that I know "alot" about. If you happen to think of something I could add to the list, feel free to comment. I am all ears.

- Mortgage Madness: if I were to blog on this topic, I would have to be EXTREMELY careful. Working for a local law firm on-site with a lender, I have to maintain client confidentiality, etc etc. Generic mortgage musings could be whittled into consumable bits of info, however. I am not as knowledgable in products and RESPA and all that crap as some, but I get it. This business is what it is.

- Adventure Stuff: I am not a finely tuned athlete. My friends and I joke that we run/bike/whatever to eat and drink beer. This is only partially true. We also do it because its fun. Even if we occasionally suck at it and/or are last in our respective races, we make an effort to incorporate physical activity into our lives on a regular basis.

- Scootin: I am new to the scooter world. I think I would be dubbed, if I get the lingo right, as a "mod". I do find the culture fascinating, and as a chick - have a window into an interesting world in which a shockingly low number of females are present (or at least, it seems that way to me).

- Food/Drink (specifically beer and cheese): While not a Food Network gourmet, I have a deep and abiding affection for nibbles and bubbles. I could write about the flavors of cheese all day. If only the scales would allow me to eat it all day. And beer! I love me some beer.

So, should I narrow down my interests? Or should I do a shot-gun, scatter-shot attempt at several?

Ah, there's the rub. I have taken a baby step toward my goal. Now I just gotta keep going.

Suggestions welcome! (but only positive, constructive or highly complimentary...hahah)

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