Friday, June 29, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-29 "NARF"

NARF = NEPTUNE + BARF


Some discussion was being had about Neptune when my poor pregnancy-nauseous Swuvie said:


"Can we stop talking about narf now?"


Poor Swuvie *uuuurp*,
~Scrabulary Chris :/

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-28 "HOSE"

HOSE = HOME + HOUSE


While contemplating an eventual move, I pointed out a residence with a "For Sale" sign in front and said:


"That looks like a nice hose to own."


One day,
~Scrabulary Chris :D



Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-27 "FITCH HASHERY"

FITCH HASHERY = FISH HATCHERY


Approaching a sign on the roadway, I asked my fly-fisherman husband:


"Do you want to stop and see the fitch hashery?"


Let's go see the fitchies!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-26 "HOOTCH"

HOOTCH = HOOK + HITCH


Beetie and I had stopped for lunch and I took the refill of my drink to the car.  We got in and Beetie was waiting for me to get settled when I said:


"I gotta set this down so I can hootch my seatbelt."


All settled,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Monday, June 25, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-25 "CURN"

CURN = CURVE + TURN


Approaching a turn along the roadway between Sedona and Oak Canyon I said to Beetie:


"The speed limit is 30 miles per hour on this curn."

I don't think Beetie appreciates my backseat driving skills,
~Scrabulary Chris ;)

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-24 "ZERVE"

ZERVE = ZOO + PRESERVE


Today's plus the next three days' Scrabulary words were spoken during a vacation to Sedona, Arizona.  Beetie and I were traveling past a tourist spot in Cottonwood en route to Sedona.  I was looking at a brochure and said:


"Is this Out of Africa a zerve?"


We decided not to stop,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Srabulary Word of the Day - 6-23 "THROSS"

THROSS = THREAD + FLOSS


While preparing to start a stitchery project, I discovered my local Walmart had a large selection of supplies and I said to Swuvie:


"Look! They have a huge selection of embroidery thross."


Can't wait to get started,
~Scrabulary Chris  :D



Friday, June 22, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-22 "RACK-UP"

RACK-UP = RIOT + CRACK-UP


Swuvie told me how Donut sleeps so soundly that while he naps on the couch, the cat will curl up on him and he doesn't wake up.  I said:  


"The cat actually crawls up and sleeps on him and he doesn't even notice? That's a rack-up!" 


Wish I could sleep like that,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-21 "HUPER"

HUPER = HOW + SUPER


"You don't know just huper tired I was."


Huper!
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-20 "SCRAYTCHES"

SCRAYTCHES = SCRAPES + SCRATCHES


"This tool scraytches the surface."


Endless summer projects,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Monday, June 18, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-18 "SURE BET"

SURE BET = SURE  + YOU BET


A customer came to the counter with an armful of items and said:  "Can I pay for these here?"  I replied:


"Sure bet!"


Simple but effective,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-12 "DEARS"

DEARS = DILL + SPEARS


Swuvie and I were grocery shopping.  We walked by the deli section and she said we needed pickles.  I asked her what kind and she [pointing] said:


"There! Kosher dears."


So the next time your lovely old grandma says that you are all such "dears", you'll have to decide whether she is paying you a compliment or calling you a bunch of "dill spears".  Oh Dear! :0
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Monday, June 11, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-11 "TARRY"

TARRY = TAKE + CARRY


The word "tarry" has a new definition!


While helping Swuvie (8 months pregnant) with the groceries, I didn't want her carrying anything too heavy so I said:

"Here, let me tarry that."


Excitedly awaiting his arrival,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-09 "SODA FOUDA COUNTIN"

SODA FOUDA COUNTIN = SODA FOUNTAIN COUNTER


Swuvie has become an expert at making the most excellent and delicious milkshakes and smoothies. She was preparing a smoothie for Donut.  He sat down at the breakfast bar and I said:


"He looks like he just sat down at an old time soda fouda countin."


Man, my tongue gets wrapped around my eye teeth and I can't see what I'm sayin',
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-07 "NEASKY"

NEASKY = NASTY + STINKY


"If I leave the wet clothes sitting, they'll smell neasky."


EEEEEEW,
~Scrabulary Chris :/

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-06 "NEDDED"

NEDDED = NECESSARY + NEEDED


Our new part-time employee was sharing her eagerness to work whatever shifts are available and I said:


"You're a fill-in wherever nedded."


I appreciate her enthusiasm,
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-02 "BLOGGING"

BLOGGING = BLOCKING + CLOGGING


Yet another definition for a very popular word.


"I think I'll use an ear wax removal product to see if there's something blogging my ear."


What's that you say?
~Scrabulary Chris :D

Friday, June 1, 2012

Scrabulary Word of the Day - 6-01 "WITHERWAY"

WITHERWAY = WHICHEVER + EITHER WAY


Swuvie asked me if I wanted the utensils in the right or left side of the sink for washing and I replied:


"Doesn't matter, witherway."


TGIF!
~Scrabulary Chris :D