I’m here to admit a transgression. A future one, which makes things worse. Up until now I’ve been choosing my A-Z Challenge words according to the page I open my thesaurus to, and that will work fine on Monday for the letter “W.” But “X,” “Y,” and “Z” are going to be more difficult. You see, there is only a page and a half for “Y,” a half a page for “Z,” and an unbelievable single word for the letter “X.” That word is xenophobic. Which in and of itself is a fine word. An interesting word. BUT, my philosophy for this A-Z Challenge has been all about the surprise. Knowing what the word is going to be ahead of time will ruin that completely.
So this is what I propose to do: For the last two letters of the alphabet I’m going to close my eyes and point. With any luck my finger will actually land on the page and not in my mashed potatoes. For the letter “X” I’m going to choose a word that starts with “EX.” There are six pages to choose from so I’ll still be in a position to improvise.
That’s my decision and I’m stickin’ to it.
Here’s some ducks to distract you from my hasty exit.
April 26, 2015 at 11:57 am
I’m using an eX word too. Those last letters are a problem for me because I have no Cleages named anything starting with X or Z There is a Y, but too recent, I think.
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April 27, 2015 at 2:01 pm
Some of the letters are really tough, no matter what your theme is, I think. 😛
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April 25, 2015 at 11:37 pm
What a great idea and it surely is not cheating…I knew a girl years ago who would choose a word in the dictionary every morning that way and learn that new word.
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April 27, 2015 at 2:00 pm
That’s a great way to learn a new language too. 🙂
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April 25, 2015 at 10:32 pm
Yes, ducks are cute. But look on that far shore – there are BUNNIES!
Oh, was there as post I was supposed to be looking at? Sorry.
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April 25, 2015 at 10:45 pm
BUNNIES! BUNNIES! Where? Where?
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April 25, 2015 at 11:03 pm
You have to look really carefully.
Now, THAT’s a distraction!
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April 27, 2015 at 1:59 pm
Now that I’ve seen the bunnies I can’t see the ducks anymore… it’s an optical illusion or something!
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April 27, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Yeah, I think bunnies outrank ducks, even baby ducks. And baby bunnies? Only puppies and kitties are cuter.
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April 27, 2015 at 4:02 pm
…or baby humans, but I doubt they’d be hiding in the bushes. 😛
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April 25, 2015 at 10:09 pm
Research is never cheating.
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April 25, 2015 at 10:11 pm
I’ll remember that! Thanks, Brenda! 🙂
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April 25, 2015 at 9:41 pm
You could close your eyes and point to one of the words that Willowdot21 wrote for you. That would be just as good as…OH LOOK DUCKS!
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April 25, 2015 at 9:44 pm
*giggles in the bushes*
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April 25, 2015 at 9:46 pm
Ha! Found you!
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April 25, 2015 at 9:47 pm
DOH!
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April 25, 2015 at 9:55 pm
Ha! I am an alumnus of Queens (Kingston) and we used to compete with the (in French) alumni of the Universite de Ottawa – better known as D’O or, in short DOH! We used to use the Homer Simpson caricature to represent the DOH crew when making placards for hockey or other team competitions.. complete with DOH-nuts
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April 25, 2015 at 9:58 pm
Haha! I bet the Ottawa team never got tired of hearing that one! 😉
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April 25, 2015 at 7:43 pm
I love my duck
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April 25, 2015 at 7:54 pm
Hey, long time no see? How the heck are you guys?
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April 25, 2015 at 7:06 pm
Ducks! Ducks! Ducks! Look at the ducks! What was that you said Linda?
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April 25, 2015 at 7:18 pm
Who, me? Nothing…? 😀
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April 25, 2015 at 7:05 pm
Surprise them with one of these http://phrontistery.info/x.html
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April 25, 2015 at 7:17 pm
Wow, what a cool site! I’ll bookmark that one, thanks! 😀
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April 25, 2015 at 7:54 pm
That there is what ya call xenogenous material Linda. Whew! Who knew?
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April 25, 2015 at 7:56 pm
I know, right? *looks up “xenogenous”*
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April 25, 2015 at 10:31 pm
That IS a cool site. I bookmarked it, too. Never know when I might need a weird word.
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April 25, 2015 at 6:44 pm
I was going to say something about X and Z, but ducks – wow, ducks, those are awesome.
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April 25, 2015 at 6:46 pm
It worked! …I mean, I’m not here.
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April 25, 2015 at 6:41 pm
Xray, xylophone, xylophist , Xania, Xanthans Xanthate Xanthein Xanthene Xanthine Xanthins Xanthoma Xanthone Xanthous Xenogamy Xenogeny Xenolith Xerosere Xeroxing Xiphoids Xylidine Xylidins Xylitols Xylocarp Xylotomy
7 Letter words Xanthan Xanthic Xanthin Xenopus Xerarch Xeroses Xerosis Xerotic Xeroxed Xeroxes Xeruses Xiphoid Xylenes Xylidin Xylitol Xyloses Xysters
6 Letter words Xebecs Xenial Xenias Xenons Xylans Xylems Xylene Xyloid Xylols Xylose Xylyls Xyster Xystoi Xystos Xystus
5 Letter words
Xebec Xenia Xenic Xenon Xeric Xerox Xerus Xylan Xylem Xylol Xylyl Xysti Xysts
I could go on!! 😉 ❤
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April 25, 2015 at 6:45 pm
WOW! Who knew there were so many X words? I wonder why there’s only one in my thesaurus? Thanks for this, Willow… but I’m still sticking to my cheating ways…
*runs away again*
hehe
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April 25, 2015 at 6:47 pm
I guessed you would but I just had to show off… coughs and turns to walk off tripping over her big head!! heheheheh
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April 25, 2015 at 6:48 pm
Hahaha! You’re so funny Willow 😀
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April 25, 2015 at 7:14 pm
🙂
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