Selfie (with my cow)

Anne Mary is a farmer in Masbury, Somerset.

As rains lashed the small town, with slivers of lightening and deafening claps of thunderstorms, she was worried about her herd of 240 cows who could be hit by the lightening. 

So when she checked on them and found them to safe and sound, she took a moment for a small celebration, which was to take a selfie with one of her cows.

Clintons become grandparents

The proud grandparents shared he picture of their first grandchild, Charlotte. 

Indeed a great moment when you hold the grand tot's nimble fingers. 

Encounters of a different kind

I was taking note of his replies to my queries when I heard him ask: how do you spell .....( a name)
I was writing but gave him the right spelling to the name.
Silence followed.
'Did I ask you, you bossy old lady'
I looked up and saw Jeffery Archer looking at me with mock anger.
He then advised me ( I had asked for his honest advice on what I should do to pursue my passion, which was writing. Quit my current job and concentrate on writing or what or what or what??????)
Quit. He said.
'Quit your job if you are so passionate about writing and if that is indeed what you love. Writing is a full time job - you cannot be working 9 to 5 and then write as well. Better still, find a part time writing job. That should be a good start. '

FAQ about MH 17

There are many questions looming large in the minds of the people about the unthinkable tragedy of MH 17. Occult theories, conspiracies and blame games apart, these are some points that everyone wants an explanation for. While some queries are answerable even by a layperson,there are some questions that demands and rightly so, a response from an authoritative yet credible quarter:

Who fired the missile
If widespread reports, coming from reliable quarters are to be believed, the pro-Russian group fired the missile. Pro-Russian group? what are you talking about?  Click here and know more. Separatists and what they want?
Why did the pilot fly at 32,000 and not 35,000
If reports are to be believed, due to traffic congestion, the pilot was asked to fly at an altitude of 32K even though he asked for clearance for 35K. :more on this here
Which country do these people that fired the missile belong to?
They all (almost all of the Western Media and Ukraine)say they are Russian -  Pro-Russian separatists to be specific.
Who are accountable for their action?
Going by the first link, it is easy for you to know that.
Why can't the people responsible and accountable take any action?
Are you joking??? On a more serious note, this is THE question that is asked in different tones and voices by the UN, US, UK, Ukraine, many other nations and the relatives of the passengers in the doomed flight. We are all waiting:(
What did they gain by shooting down the plane?
A mistake happened. The moment Russian rebels realize they shot a civilian aircraft by mistake
Will they ever find the person who did this? and the one ordered this to be done?
The entire world is waiting. But then, like someone (very well-known and important, sad I don't remember), during war the first casualty is the truth.

Earthy delights: LA glowing

Earthy delights: LA glowing: Loved this image of Los Angeles, shining and shimmering as the night grows younger....

LA glowing

Loved this image of Los Angeles, shining and shimmering as the night grows younger....

He is a frogger who is a raider and deserves to be in a bone-orchard....

‘What a frogger he is? ‘

‘He must have been a roider, gone wrong with the dosage again!’

‘At this rate, he will soon be in bone-orchard!’

‘Hahahaha....’

Feeling meh, reading the above...

Get a hang of some of the interesting American vocabulary....read on....

Interesting American Vocabulary

Bone-orchard (UK+ US slang 1900s) a cemetery

Hamster care (US slang 1999) high-volume health care in which patients are not given specialized attention

Hollywood no (US slang 1992) a lack of response (to a proposal, phone call, message etc.)

Frogger (US slang 1980s) to change lanes rapidly while driving in an attempt to get ahead of the traffic

Ackamarackus (US slang 1933) pretentious nonsense, bullshit

Meh (US slang from “The Simpsons” 2003) boring, apathetic or unimpressive

Wooden swearing (US slang b1935) showing anger by acts of violence or roughness, as in knocking furniture about

Roider (US slang 2005) someone who injects illegal steroids to enhance his body

Reveal party (US current slang) a party held to celebrate successful cosmetic treatment, especially cosmetic surgery or dentistry

Individual States

Endo (US slang San Francisco 1987) a bicycling accident in which the rider is thrown over the handlebars

Banana fold (US slang North Carolina 2006) fat below the buttocks

Pudding ring (US slang Florida 2004) facial hair made up of a moustache and a goatee

Chubb (US slang North Carolina 2006) fat around the kneecaps

Hail damage (US slang Minnesota 2006) cellulite (from its pitted appearance being similar to the effects of hail)

Boondock (Tennessee campus slang b1950) to neck, to pet or make love in an automobile

California

Monet (California High School girls talk 1990s) a woman who resembles an Impressionist painting (i.e. she looks attractive from a distance but not so close up)

Rubber arms (California slang 2006) surfers who turn to catch a wave, making all the paddling movements, but never really go anywhere

Trashlifter (Californian slang) a heavy rain (loglifter: a really heavy rain)

Swoop and squat (US slang Washington 2005) to drive and pull in front of another vehicle and slam on the brakes, deliberately causing an accident to collect the insurance money

Jump salty (US slang California 1996) to become angry

Colorado

Dynoing (US slang Colorado 1992) leaping to a distant or out-of-reach hand hold

Slave (US slang Colorado 1992) an affectionate term for non-climbers willing to handle the safety rope all day
Hang-dogging (US slang Colorado 1992) a derogatory term for inexperienced climbers who hang on the rope while attempting feats beyond their ability

New York

Cuddle puddle (US slang New York 2002) a heap of exhausted ravers

Mugwump (New York 1884) one who holds more or less aloof from party politics, professing disinterested and superior views

Taxi (US slang 1930) between 5 and 15 years’ imprisonment (from the fares in cents displayed in New York taxis)

Smirting (US slang New York 2003) flirting between people who are smoking cigarettes outside a no-smoking office, pub, etc.

Make one’s bones (US slang New York 1969) to kill a person as a requirement for membership in a criminal gang

Excerpt from Adam Jacot de Boinod’s The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words from around the World, published by Penguin Books.