tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post420515753139129573..comments2024-03-28T11:35:26.573-07:00Comments on Ephemera: Tuesday WW Group - Thigh-High Boots and PurpleSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-91338965872716761512011-02-09T16:39:25.676-08:002011-02-09T16:39:25.676-08:00Audi, that drives me nuts too. Arg!Audi, that drives me nuts too. Arg!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-8172229073808952172011-02-09T15:28:36.105-08:002011-02-09T15:28:36.105-08:00HA! My pet peeve is when people use, "momenta...HA! My pet peeve is when people use, "momentarily" when what they mean is, "in a moment." Also, I'm going to notice every misuse of "literally" from now on. <br /><br />Those thigh high boots have me drooling... figuratively, of course. ;-)Audihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578485770637036384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-56374652465003962652011-02-04T11:55:20.999-08:002011-02-04T11:55:20.999-08:00Thanks so much, Terri!Thanks so much, Terri!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-92042835122241124892011-02-02T18:00:23.710-08:002011-02-02T18:00:23.710-08:00I enjoyed your rant VERY much. And you can take t...I enjoyed your rant VERY much. And you can take that literally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-56139638547720497622011-02-02T16:01:56.630-08:002011-02-02T16:01:56.630-08:00Megan, that's awesome that you're into lan...Megan, that's awesome that you're into language too! Thanks so much - holding things up against each other is my tried and true matching method. And here I thought it was only my cats! Aw, your Sammy sounds adorable.<br /><br />Thanks, A-Dubs! See the zippers on the outside ankles of the boots? I pulled the boots on, then opened the zippers and yanked the pantlegs down. It worked great! <Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-56780873209649620892011-02-02T13:12:18.035-08:002011-02-02T13:12:18.035-08:00That's so funny! When I read "literally&q...That's so funny! When I read "literally", I thought, gee that blouse must have actually jumped out, I wonder what the story is with that...then i red the rant and it all made sense. Irregardless, you look great in the ensemble and I sure hope you can help your WW folks loose some weight. Heh.<br /> <br />@Lorena: Inigo is not fat, he's fluffy.sherylyn in yummylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573074146812043316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-10624247461849252662011-02-02T12:19:17.795-08:002011-02-02T12:19:17.795-08:00Ah, Sheila, your passion for language is another r...Ah, Sheila, your passion for language is another reason why you are so damn awesome. <br />Love, another Linguistics grad,<br />Secret Squirrel xSecret Squirrelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-15791742080054291892011-02-02T11:23:15.356-08:002011-02-02T11:23:15.356-08:00I love your rant :)
Also, I may have to steal thos...I love your rant :)<br />Also, I may have to steal those boots. Good god they're fabulous!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425941312965307647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-63393406342219809882011-02-02T09:21:18.103-08:002011-02-02T09:21:18.103-08:00Literally !
I was corrected yesterday for a word I...Literally !<br />I was corrected yesterday for a word I misspelled - I felt terrible. Even though English is my second language I make an effort to get it right.<br />Now, I think this look is fabulous on you and MUST congratulate you on getting your group to drop 50 pounds, THAT IS A LOT of weight, it's like 3.3 Inigos ?<br />BTW I think Inigo should begin going to the WW classes too...Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-72606999203602260492011-02-02T08:57:29.778-08:002011-02-02T08:57:29.778-08:00Sheila,
From a guy's perspective, that outfit...Sheila,<br /><br />From a guy's perspective, that outfit is working big time. It's sassy and classy at the same time Of course, your next pair could have a nice chunky heel that's a bit higher, but you still rocked that outfit!! <b>Thigh boots are amazing and you really made the look work!!!</b>Kirkhttp://www.whatmenreallysayaboutwomen.com/flyonthewallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-9067887344701339212011-02-02T08:13:38.022-08:002011-02-02T08:13:38.022-08:00I think I started misusing after I saw Spinal Tap ...I think I started misusing after I saw Spinal Tap and the Nigel character was saying some accented whine about a sandwich platter "lit-rally" being a disaster. <br />I heart those thigh highs. And the cute Inigo picture. My kitten has been super annoying lately about food, so glad to hear your story.Radhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946279879863336523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-50592650473270229712011-02-02T07:07:07.719-08:002011-02-02T07:07:07.719-08:00I adore your rant. ADORE. I go on similar rants wh...I adore your rant. ADORE. I go on similar rants whenever I hear someone misuse the word "entitled." Which is infuriatingly often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-10883973894025991402011-02-02T06:36:13.001-08:002011-02-02T06:36:13.001-08:00I'm with you on the overuse and incorrect use ...I'm with you on the overuse and incorrect use of 'literally'. The english language seems to be going downhill, but this one is especially irritating.<br /><br />Love the outfit, purple is a favourite of mine, and the boots look very good on you.<br /><br />I have six cats, and one of them (Marcel) feels it is his job to remind me, loudly and at length, when it is getting close to Northmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597456926736581361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-52828308801002897162011-02-02T04:00:47.921-08:002011-02-02T04:00:47.921-08:00Awesome combination, very chic and glamour !
Love ...Awesome combination, very chic and glamour !<br />Love the purple color and over the knee boots style, great look !Kitschmooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701915568387432592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-1325650585228228602011-02-01T20:48:57.485-08:002011-02-01T20:48:57.485-08:00The misuse of "literally" is my sister&#...The misuse of "literally" is my sister's specialty! :-DWendyBhttp://wendybrandes.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-62424684555023733232011-02-01T20:25:52.094-08:002011-02-01T20:25:52.094-08:00Oh yaaaaahhh!! I am a huge word nerd too and LOL ...Oh yaaaaahhh!! I am a huge word nerd too and LOL @ Cynthia, because yesterday I commented on that misspelling of "ruching" on another blog!<br /><br />Here's one you'll see EVERYWHERE: people using "reign" where it should be REIN. But horseback riding isn't exactly everyday life anymore...(then there are those who can't get "breath" and "Someonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838137079793727908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-91760722440474247952011-02-01T20:00:21.393-08:002011-02-01T20:00:21.393-08:00If we were in the same room, I would literally giv...If we were in the same room, I would literally give you a high five! heh!<br /><br />Thigh high boots seem intimidating but you make them work!lanizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250820907288788139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-64590567925135381572011-02-01T19:52:22.968-08:002011-02-01T19:52:22.968-08:00I am with you on misuse of 'literally'. I...I am with you on misuse of 'literally'. It drives me crazy!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226044023829947669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-32082475949458719892011-02-01T19:31:04.269-08:002011-02-01T19:31:04.269-08:00My favorite example of misuse of this poor word wa...My favorite example of misuse of this poor word was also on TV. Something shocking had happened, and during a "reaction of passerby" interview, a woman exclaimed, "I literally died!" Hee.<br /><br />I've been enjoying your blog for a while. I admire your panache!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-42067041360365230812011-02-01T19:26:15.351-08:002011-02-01T19:26:15.351-08:00Another fan of word-nerd ranting. Carry on!
There&...Another fan of word-nerd ranting. Carry on!<br />There's something so . . . splendid about planning an outfit around a great pair of boots.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500987056424242419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-56487839623244676992011-02-01T18:57:14.583-08:002011-02-01T18:57:14.583-08:00OK, that whole "literally" rant reminded...OK, that whole "literally" rant reminded me of an episode of How I Met Your Mother. You are sitcom t.v. writer talented Sheila. Maybe it's your new calling?<br /><br />p.s. love the outfit!Style Underdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051995201751655377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-9816015715182677272011-02-01T18:54:30.886-08:002011-02-01T18:54:30.886-08:00I literally have torn papers to shreds that have m...I literally have torn papers to shreds that have misused literally (and then turned around and said it improperly later). I just wish I could get my academic brain and my talking brain could be one and the same!<br /><br />You look so long and lean in this outfit!!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841483032637664853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-25345718961623633882011-02-01T18:35:07.890-08:002011-02-01T18:35:07.890-08:00Goddess, I enjoy a solid word-nerd rant. And you&#...Goddess, I enjoy a solid word-nerd rant. And you're right, of course. <br /><br />Also, way to deliver on the thigh-highs. They look great with the blouse. Your excellent eye picked a winner, again. <br /><br />Now, how did you fit your pants into all that boot? And doesn't make you panic? What if there's a pant emergency and you can't get to them in time?Academic Writer (a.k.a. A-Dubs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05342854659608373230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-11965682065441251472011-02-01T18:16:55.887-08:002011-02-01T18:16:55.887-08:00How cool! Linguistics is a minor "hobby"...How cool! Linguistics is a minor "hobby" of mine. I love language. I worry I'm one-of-those people who do that though. It's word-habit from other people who do it.<br /><br />I love the outfit. If I'm struggling to come up with ideas, I'll put things near each other to see if they 'go'. What a sweet card and necklace!<br /><br />Sweet Inigo! Mom's cat, Spike,Megan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169811757787686946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115841618725638085.post-20923620799112612512011-02-01T18:14:30.864-08:002011-02-01T18:14:30.864-08:00Cynthia, that's hilarious - I sometimes wish p...Cynthia, that's hilarious - I sometimes wish people would check the spelling on words they're not certain of!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.com