You probably already know that the word “skinny” also means “thin,” which is the opposite of “fat.” A person who doesn’t need to lose weight and who probably needs to gain weight is skinny, right? However, did you also know that the phrase “the skinny” is slang for “information” about some topic? That’s right! This… Read more »
I usually make a PB&J to take to work every day–or my wife does it for me. 🙂 Recently, we decided to try blueberry instead of my usual raspberry, but I quickly realized I wasn’t too fond of the flavor. 😐 I like blueberry in pies and cakes, but it just didn’t go with peanut… Read more »
“Nail” is an interesting word. As a noun, it can be short for “fingernail,” as in people go to the nail salon to get their nails done. We call movies that are thrillers “a nail biter” because it can cause us to bite our fingernails in suspense. On the other hand, the word “nail” could… Read more »
Today is June 21, the first day of summer 2015! The summer solstice arrives at exactly 12:38 p.m. EDT, when the sun reaches the highest point in the northern hemisphere. I’M not really INTO astronomy–the study of the planets and stars–but I love knowing what happens in THE HEAVENS when the seasons change. Because it’s… Read more »
#VOCABULARY BE INTO something/doing something – enjoy something PACKED – full; crowded DECOR – decoration; style BE FOND OF something – like something HIT THE SPOT – satisfying My wife and I ARE kind of INTO trying different ramen places these days. This one in the Upper East Side of Manhattan wasn’t bad at all. I… Read more »
It’s late March; it’s still chilly out, but my nose is beginning to run, and I can feel my sinuses starting to get irritated, so I checked out the young trees in front of our building, and sure enough, I can see the flower buds starting to emerge. Soon they will be in bloom and… Read more »
The wife and I recently moved to a new place that’s slightly larger than our old one. The good news, it’s just next door, so moving wasn’t so bad. The bad news, I hurt my back hauling heavy stuff up the stairs. Fortunately, the injury wasn’t too severe and while I had some sharp back pain and… Read more »
We’ve had quite a few winter storms here in the northeastern U.S. since the end of January. This was what it looked like a couple of weeks ago in New York City. It seems like the storms are lining up one after the other as they move across the country toward the northeastern U.S. So far,… Read more »
It’s that time of year again. In the U.S., we roast turkeys, make a few other dishes, then sit down to a nice dinner with friends and family until we’re completely stuffed! Thanksgiving is so special, and despite the work that needs to be done and the stress that sometimes comes with it, we love… Read more »
Americans are HEADING TO THE POLLS today to CAST their votes for certain local and state officials. A number of governors & members of Congress are on the ballot. Some people think it’s “only” a midterm election and is therefore not as significant as a Presidential election. However, it is very important as the OUTCOME… Read more »
