“The Cat’s Meow” is an expression that refers to something that is outstanding. It was first used by by American cartoonist Thomas A. (Tad) Dorgan in the 1920’s. Photo is of a ...Read More
“Conversation and information do not directly correlate.” When the tide is out there is no fishing from this town in Bordeaux. The quote is the result of a conversation between Gene B and ...Read More
“Waste is incompatible with gratitude.” Photo is from a castle/winery garden in Bordeaux. The quote evolved from something Jane Whitefield a major character in one of Thomas Perry’s ...Read More
Queen Elizabeth II Long Live the King I remember Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. We got at least two day off school. On one of them we went up to Gloucester Road and watched as she and Prince Phil...Read More
In Irons Usually a sailing term meaning a failure to come about so that the sails aren’t catching any wind and the boat loses headway. In a non sailing sense it means stuck in a spot where there...Read More
Apple in the advertising for their new Apple watch use the tag line “Adventure Awaits.” At the beginning of the month we got back from a trip to Europe which included a river cruise that a...Read More
Eponymous Adjective: Giving one’s name to a thing. Example: “Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous TV show was one of the longest running comedies.” Photo is the ship we took on the Borde...Read More