Duh!

This morning over breakfast, the girl was perusing the school lunch menu. She asked me if it was "May 21th," pronounced twentywunth. I found this amusing and told her she should wish her teacher a Happy May 21th. The response?
"Why would I do that? It's not like it's a holiday." At the same time, her facial expression loudly said DUH! Unfortunately, this is the sign of things to come. Thank God for margaritas.

New meanings

As we move through life, we have experiences that must be cataloged and discussed. Sometimes, words that already exist are perfect descriptors for these new experiences. I had such an experience the other day. Here is an example:

Back splash. The old meaning is the part of the counter top that extends up the wall as a protective barrier for the wall. The new meaning; the tsunami that soaks your buttocks after you let go of a particularly large bowel movement. I believe that many of us have had this experience but were bereft of a word to capture the moment. I am happy to provide this service. As more experiences occur, you will be kept abreast.