Saturday, March 31, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-31

OFFLINGS = OFFSPRING + SIBLINGS


"Inevitably, that species' offlings will be deformed."


Must add new fish to the tank,
~Scrabulary Chris :/

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-29

BED = BONKED IN THE HEAD


Wow! This phrase got really compacted!  But when you have to get the words out fast......Scrabulary!!


"If you don't keep your eye on the ball, you'll get bed."


OUCH!
~Scrabulary Chris :O

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-28

TOMORNING = TOMORROW + MORNING


My son texted this Scrabulary word to me today.  Apparently, some mishap has occurred and he promises to tell me the story later but wanted to pass along this excellent word.


"I'll be home tomorning to wait for the water damage company."


Hope treading water was not required,
~Scrabulary Chris :o

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-27

CHURN = CHANGE + TURN


A Scrabulary word revisited, in present tense and with a different meaning.  All the Scrabulary  words are still a part of my vocabulary and sometimes come out with a new meaning under different circumstances.


 "Hopefully, this new opportunity will be a churn for the better."

Hoping today is a churn for the better for you,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Monday, March 26, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-26

T-EITHER = TOO + EITHER


Beetie strikes again!  After a long day at work, I needed to unwind and said:  "I'm not ready to go to sleep yet."  Beetie then said:
"Ya, me t-either."

Off to work I go,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-24

CALF-A-COPPY = CUP OF COFFEE


Beetie was walking around the house like he was lost.  I asked if he was looking for something and he said:


"I had a calf-a-coppy and don't know where I put it."


Now that's a spectacular Scrabulary word!!  Thanks Beetie!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-22

YANKS = YES + THANKS


I had a customer wish me a good day and I said:


"Yanks, you too!"


So, have a great day and you say......
~Scrabulary Chris  :D

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-21

YOOGY = YUMMY + GOOD + TASTY


Seems Swuvie's brain was so eager to get something said that she combined three words into one great Scrabulary word.  She was enjoying dinner out with Donut and after biting into a hamburger said:


"This is sooo yoogy!"


That must have been some burger!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-20

VAMILKA = VANILLA + MILKSHAKE


When Swuvie worked at a local ice cream store, she prepared an order for a customer and said:


"Here is your vamilka."

And she makes an AWESOME vamilka!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Monday, March 19, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-19 "NEARD"

NEARD = NOTICED + HEARD


When we were sitting in the living room we heard an odd sound. We eventually figured out that the cat had fallen off the back of the couch where she had been snoozing.  She hadn't come out from behind the couch so I wondered if she was all right and Swuvie said:


"She's okay.  She's just sitting back there thinking 'I hope no one neard that.' "


Swuvie always cracks me up,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Friday, March 16, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-16

SHROUT = SHRIMP + TROUT


Donut says:
"The 'catch of the day' is rainbow shrout."


Do shrimp come in rainbow?  Hmmmm.
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-14

TOLLS = TOLD + TELLS


Swuvie brings us today's Scrabulary word.  While comparing painting techniques of Bob Ross to other PBS artists, Swuvie said:


"He tolls everyone his secret for happy trees!"

An arist icon,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Monday, March 12, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-12

SHADE = SHARE + TRADE


Yet another definition for a familiar word.  When playing Catan (w/Seafarers expansion pack) with the family last night, I asked:


"Do you have something to shade?"

I actually won the game!! That never happens!!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-10

CLEASH = COLLAR + LEASH


"Somehow, I have managed to lose the dog's cleash!"


Oh! There it is! C'mon, Neptune, let's go for a walk.
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Friday, March 9, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-09

FUN = FINISHED + DONE


Another definition for a familiar word.


"They are fun with the project."

Short and sweet,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-08

WOBBIN = WIND THE BOBBIN


In preparation for the arrival of my grandson, my daughter has me making  baby blankets.  Needed to prep my sewing machine before I could sew and ended up saying:


"As soon as I wobbin, I can sew it up."


So far--classic Mickey fabric and Boston Red Sox fabric blankets.  Cute and fun!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-06

EXCELERATING = EXHILARATING + ACCELERATING 


My big brother turned 60 on 3/4 and posted the following on FB.


"60 and excelerating?"


I teased him and wrote "Typo or Scrabulary word?"  He replied:  "I intended "exhilarating and accelerating"?  I said:  "That's a Scrabulary word!!  I'll use it in my blog if you don't mind?"  So here it is!


Thanks, Bro.  Hope the future years are exhilarating but not accelerating too fast.
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Monday, March 5, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-05

PAYMIUMS = PAYMENTS + PREMIUMS


Beetie contributed today's Scrabulary word.


"Once your employer contributes the monthly paymiums, you should use your insurance."


Awesome word!  Thanks Beetie!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-04

CHELLY = CHEST + BELLY


"Neptune loves to have his chelly rubbed."



He's a great dog,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-03

FELCRO and FEECE = VELCRO and FLEECE


"The pattern requires felcro, feece and flannel."


Scrabulary word/phrase or tongue twister?
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Friday, March 2, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-02

TORM = TORNADO + STORM


The local weatherman said:  "We'll be tracking this torm for you."


Such devastation,
~Scrabulary Chris  :(

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day 3-01

CROAT = COUGH + THROAT


"Her painful croat made it difficult to talk."


It's flu season,
~Scrabulary Chris :/