tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post298356419966370541..comments2024-03-10T12:09:50.303-05:00Comments on UNDER THE TIKI HUT : Wandering WordsCarol Kilgorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-64985062849044513122010-04-06T07:54:44.499-05:002010-04-06T07:54:44.499-05:00Ooh, shimmy is good. My 'shimmy' word is s...Ooh, shimmy is good. My 'shimmy' word is slather. Once is enough for it, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-37949755844139757132010-04-05T23:50:20.111-05:002010-04-05T23:50:20.111-05:00Terrific post! I adore the word shimmy. Water shim...Terrific post! I adore the word shimmy. Water shimmies, words shimmy on the page, chills shimmy down spines etc. Unfortunately, it's a word that tends to stand out, so one shimmy per mss is all I allow myself.VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-71766340962273919912010-04-05T21:28:55.263-05:002010-04-05T21:28:55.263-05:00Teresa - Blogger has given me fits all day. I'...Teresa - Blogger has given me fits all day. I'm sorry you had a problem, too. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-38751693695814045022010-04-05T21:27:10.692-05:002010-04-05T21:27:10.692-05:00Alex - Ponder away!
Galen - I agree. Writers, esp...Alex - Ponder away!<br /><br />Galen - I agree. Writers, especially, need to choose their words with care. Sometimes, I dash off something without really paying attention. I always wonder if it's going to come back and bite me.<br /><br />Elana - Your posts definitely inspire me, so I'm happy I could return the favor.<br /><br />Sheila - I had to smile at your words.<br /><br />Melissa - Whee! I'm excited. If I knew how to insert fireworks into the comments, there'd be some right here. I hope you'll visit and comment again.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-21989775691761900212010-04-05T21:20:54.386-05:002010-04-05T21:20:54.386-05:00Words are so incredible. I love them like a lover....Words are so incredible. I love them like a lover. I love them love them. Yes, I abuse them-but I don't mean to. Yes, I dream about them but they are sweet dreams. <br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />PS. I couldn't make your post a comment link shows it face for a while.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-81942324307413427582010-04-05T21:00:34.314-05:002010-04-05T21:00:34.314-05:00Woo hoo! I'm your 50th follower! How cool is t...Woo hoo! I'm your 50th follower! How cool is that? <br /><br />I loved your post. I found you by way of Karen Gowen. I'm so glad. Loved the poem at the beginning.<br /><br />Feel free to stop by and become a follower at my blog too. Maybe you'll win my contest.Melissa Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067786807136441491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-67303831118766056162010-04-05T20:34:31.046-05:002010-04-05T20:34:31.046-05:00Then there's those other words that are more l...Then there's those other words that are more like teenagers refusing to buckle down and go to college.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-83807512579040109182010-04-05T18:39:37.693-05:002010-04-05T18:39:37.693-05:00This is such an inspiring post. I definitely use s...This is such an inspiring post. I definitely use some words too much, and could use some new friends.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-66431715010101499322010-04-05T18:18:15.456-05:002010-04-05T18:18:15.456-05:00Words are powerful, powerful things. Use judicial...Words are powerful, powerful things. Use judicially, and sometimes, with caution.<br /><br />Best Wishes, Galen.joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-42055169275407370032010-04-05T16:44:11.100-05:002010-04-05T16:44:11.100-05:00Good post! Something new to ponder now.Good post! Something new to ponder now.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-57195872187693600322010-04-05T16:30:56.038-05:002010-04-05T16:30:56.038-05:00Is anyone else having trouble with Blogger today? ...Is anyone else having trouble with Blogger today? Each comment I've left on other blogs has taken me two or three attempts. I finally gave up to try again later.<br /><br />Then it wouldn't let me comment here on my own blog!<br /><br />So I went away for a couple hours and I'm trying again.<br /><br />So thanks to all of you for commenting. I hope it didn't take you as long as my few comments so far today have taken me.<br /><br />BTW, I totally agree about those writerly-sounding words.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-47135004657721996262010-04-05T15:41:13.858-05:002010-04-05T15:41:13.858-05:00I find those mundane words on a second read, usual...I find those mundane words on a second read, usually in hard copy. They hide too easily on the computer screen. <br /><br />But there's always the caveat -- don't use "writerly" sounding words; they're probably not your voice.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-47238055924332709492010-04-05T15:40:26.568-05:002010-04-05T15:40:26.568-05:00As an editor, I zap words all day long. Wordy word...As an editor, I zap words all day long. Wordy words. Repetitive words. Wrong words. Misspelled words. Misused words. Seven words when two would be better. <br /><br />It's easier to spot them in the work of others than it is to see and kill them in your own work.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-46503382970208490252010-04-05T14:28:02.481-05:002010-04-05T14:28:02.481-05:00I'm glad you found it helpful.I'm glad you found it helpful.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-43805405288883708012010-04-05T14:17:29.402-05:002010-04-05T14:17:29.402-05:00Helpful post. Thanks.Helpful post. Thanks.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-15553388917733208672010-04-05T13:45:44.699-05:002010-04-05T13:45:44.699-05:00I've done the Search & Destroy thing, but ...I've done the Search & Destroy thing, but haven't gone on a search for NEW words. What a great idea, to keep a file of the little gems we come across ... thanks!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-63307346598457807912010-04-05T13:28:24.720-05:002010-04-05T13:28:24.720-05:00I love this post. I knew a guy once that said you ...I love this post. I knew a guy once that said you should learn one new word a week as well as a way to use that word. Funny, that's the only good thing I remember about him. LOLMason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-12021393418383637012010-04-05T13:19:09.201-05:002010-04-05T13:19:09.201-05:00Aubrie - Great word! Now I'll have to try to f...Aubrie - Great word! Now I'll have to try to find a place to use it.<br /><br />Elspeth - I use the thesaurus a lot, too.<br /><br />Kimberly - 'That' can be a huge bugaboo. I still delete my fair share of those, too.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-556984279441156472010-04-05T12:29:04.401-05:002010-04-05T12:29:04.401-05:00Great post! I'm now totally thinking about ma...Great post! I'm now totally thinking about making a little bulletin board with a nifty little graphic in the header to create a "Search & Destroy" list. :) I suffer from pronoun confusion and the word "that" continues to haunt me.<br /><br />Thanks, Carol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-65518975931867652302010-04-05T12:06:22.114-05:002010-04-05T12:06:22.114-05:00What a wonderful post, Carol! I have my hunted wo...What a wonderful post, Carol! I have my hunted words which I destroy ruthlessly, but those magical words are usually discovered by using my thesaurus. Sometimes I am a bear with a very little brain.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1283987261815273280.post-5274500110149107852010-04-05T11:38:06.784-05:002010-04-05T11:38:06.784-05:00This is such a great post! One of those wandering ...This is such a great post! One of those wandering words for me is: diaphonous. I should always seek out new words. :)Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.com