Word for the Day, Sept. 4th, 2006-- LABOR DAY

verbivores | 9/4/06 | xs

[xsmommy]

Word For The Day, Day, Date

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

nadir; Pronunciation[ney-der, ney-deer]

–noun 1. Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.

2. Astrology. the point of a horoscope opposite the midheaven: the cusp of the fourth house.

3. the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair.

Etymology: [Origin: 1350–1400; ME ≪ Ar naẓīr over against, opposite to (the zenith)] na‧dir‧al, adjective —Synonyms 3. bottom, floor, foot, depths.

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[xsmommy]

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Here is my example with WFTD.

The perky little nadir of network news is set to debut.

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[xsmommy]

happy labor day!

[Tijeras_Slim]

The lowest you can get.

[xsmommy]

The crocodile hunter kind of hit his nadir by way of stingray barb. RIP

[xsmommy]

A++++ because i KNEW NADER would be the NADIR ! : )

[mikrofon]

Happy Home-enjoying-the-fruits-of-my-Labor Day, xs!

Many days I'm at the nadir of the living room, i.e. the point directly opposite the Zenith...

[xsmommy]

[xsmommy]

A++ : )

[theDentist]

Time to go out and cut the lawn!

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

We can fight over presidents, greater
And which one's the poorest, the nadir
Some say Carter is first
As the best of the worst
But I choose the sink masturbator

[theDentist]

The Democratic Party has reached the nadir of Eeyorism, it's planks of pure depression, negativism, obstruction, and jealousy. "It'll never work, we'll never win, no one understands us, let's cut and run..."

[TheGrimReaper]

Indeed, as epitomized by Howlin' Howie Dean...the nadir of nitwittery.

[theDentist]

Howard "Yeeeeeaaaaaaargh!" Dean is the Neville Chamberlain of modern times... without the top hat.

[TheGrimReaper]

I'm sure you're all atwitter with the upcoming fanfare and celebration of yet another nadir of network news -- the vaunted debut of Kween Katie Couric at the SeeBS anchor desk.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

Yep, it's Monday. A nairday fur the new week.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

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[NicknamedBob]

Good Morning!

nadir (nâ´der, -dîr´) noun
1. Astronomy. A point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, diametrically opposite the zenith.
2. The lowest point: the nadir of their fortunes.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic nazìr (as-samt), opposite (the zenith).]
3. In a river delta system, the lowest point, toward which all dregs and sediment flow (see illustration)

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, mommy and everyone.

[Soaring Feather]

3. In a river delta system, the lowest point, toward which all dregs and sediment flow (see illustration)

OMG LOL!

[martin_fierro]

Her labor day is a nadir on several levels.

g'mherning

[rock58seg]

Good morning all. Here's my little effort for the day.

Chasing Linda, protecting beavers
Still never among lifes great achievers
Nay dear, each election year
Nader reaches a new nadir
Somehow still a true believer

[Gabz]

I haven't had to say anything to Jax about that yet...........she's not watching Animal Planet this morning.......but I'm sure it's going to come up....

[Gabz]

Time to go out and cut the lawn!

You've dried out enough to do that? I feel like I'm living in a swamp.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I never went into labor, can I still celebrate the day? ;^)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Now that is poetry!

[NeoCaveman]

CSPAN had a three hour interview with Tammy Bruce yesterday. It was excellent. I had never heard her before.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Oh, is Jax a fan of The Crocodile Hunter? It is sad isn't it?

[Jack Deth]

Happy Labor Day, xsmommy:


The Left's morale is at a nadir most profound
It seems they cannot argue without making violent sounds
Their predictions of Fitzmas "Perp Walks" are a bust
Seeing no Pre-Election "Traction" they wail in disgust
And wonder why their constituents are losing their trust?


Jack Deth~ 09/04/06.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

8<)

[Gabz]

I just told her........I didn't have much choice, I was reading on one of the threads and she came up behind me when I was reading and there was a post with a picture of him and his family.........

I think I was as much of a fan of his as Jax.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

I never went into labor, can I still celebate the day? ;^)


(Robt counts kids.... Wonders HowisatexasgirlgettingkidsoutwithoutlaboringinPA?)

[Lady Jag]

Happy Labor Day!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Oh I know - we were fans here as well.....

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

It's fairly easy to have two children without experiencing labor Robert - you have emergency C-sections 5 weeks early and 10 weeks early...... ;^)

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

Oh!

Ok.


(Robt contemplates difficulty of having two kids without celebating the circumstances ....

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Celebating? Who you calling celebate? ;^)

[xsmommy]

A+++ excellent!

[xsmommy]

A++ you are absolutely right, every one of them is a doomsayer.

[xsmommy]

A+++

[xsmommy]

A+++ a pic is worth a bunch of words : )

[xsmommy]

ain't that the dang truth! A+++

[theDentist]

Howie Dean...the nadir of nitwittery

LOL! Y'oughta make that your tag line.

[xsmommy]

great job!!! A+++

[xsmommy]

really? you have to be living below sealevel there. we have NO aftereffects of the rain etc.

[xsmommy]

oh i love her. i don't mean LOVE her love her ; ) but she is GREAT! i have seen/heard her on various things and her book is good also.

[rock58seg]

Thank you.

[xsmommy]

A+++ i truly hope that they have reason to be disgusted and depressed. i fear what election day could bring. just reading some of the idiotic WE GOTTA TEACH THEM A LESSON threads on here can drive you insane.

[xsmommy]

it is sad, but death is part of life and kids need to learn that eventually, better it come with tv personalities than family members. unfortunately my own kids have been to far too many funerals and it was those of well-loved relatives. xsbrownie thought it was a gross way to die and she was mixing him up with Jeff Corwin who does nature shows on disney and PBS etc/

[secret garden]

That is so sad. It is a huge loss, or even a nadir, for Australia's tourism industry. I think Animal Planet should do a solid week of his shows to honor him.

[xsmommy]

well you know i have done it both ways, emergency C-section and labor and it's 6 of one, half dozen of the other! labor hurts bad but as soon as you expel the bundle of joy, you are pain free. c-sections don't hurt but you have discomfort recuperating from surgery. either way you get a kid and yes, you can celebrate Labor day with the rest of us : )