A week ago, I would have. But just now it got too cold to dine outdoors.

I would love to say something clever about this word. But I don't want to be ostentatious.

How about, "Let's have less melisma and more singing."?

I have always loved this word.

How could it be anything else?

Don't get me started.

Also, "aks" instead of "ask". (Lots of folks. Not Dubbyah as far as I know.)

It's funny how recant is to revoke, rather than to repeat. 1530s, from L. recantare "recall, revoke," from re- "back" (see re-) + cantare "to chant" (see cant (1)). A word from the Reformation. Loan-translation of Gk. palinoidein "recant," from palin "bac...

Are we errant if we wander through the threads here? (And if so, in which sense?)

It sound so much loftier than gambling.

Here's a new oxymoron for you: a slow pawk.

the definition included "beat it", so yes I am with you on "scram".

Let's drink a libation to lubriciousness.

I think that it would apply.

And I posit that you are turning into the king of commenting on older posts.

You stuck to the subject of language in your blog. But I hope you enjoyed the culinary delights as well!