When I read the article that included The 20 Most Commonly Used Words, I knew what was required of me. [5]
Obviously, it was a challenge to use these words in one succinct blog post– just for the fun of it. [6]
He who wrote this article might not have envisioned my response, but those of you who know and love me will understand immediately. [6]
This is one of those activities that anyone, with a bit of gumption, can do on his or her blog; so I did it. [3]
[Source of inspiration for this little foray into nerdy silliness is an interesting article: “Your Use of Pronouns Reveals Your Personality” by James W. Pennebaker in the Harvard Business Review, December, 2011. Click here.]
OH BOTHER! Somehow I lost what I said earlier in this comment. Honestly, this has been one of the most difficult posts that I’ve done all summer. I’ll talk at you later, gentle readers. *mutter*
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Sorry, but it looks good now. And such larger, complex words they are!
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Zen-Den, they are simple words, but apparently quite popular when one speaks English.
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Somehow I think that is much more difficult than my average stream of consciousness.
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Zazzy, it was difficult to do. It took me at least an hour to get it all refined down to this pithy post. Yet I thought it was like doing a crossword puzzle– good for the old brain.
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Nothing good is ever easy – and this is good fun! Pretty impressive.
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Thank you. I took this list of words as a personal challenge to test my creativity. That being said, I don’t think I’ll post anything like this again. I’ve had my fun– and now I’m over it.
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I always have trouble linking or making certain words look different. So, I salute you!! You are the Queen of Fonts.
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Margaret, thank you. I shall wear my Queen of Fonts crown with pride. 😉
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You are a woman after my own heart. I once, in a fit of procrastination, and upon the observation that the word procrastination contained the letters of the word pants, proceeded to compose a very elaborate narrative with as many other pants-letters-containing words as I could. (It was also one of the few posts I’ve put up over the years with zero comments. I can only assume that everyone thought I’d gone off the deep end.)
There was also that time I wrote a post entirely composed of monosyllables…(I’d link to it, but I can’t find it right now.)
So, it may not surprise you to learn that I have decided to take your challenge. I have composed a 20-word poem of sorts:
I was in it
with the you
and
for my me
but a he
is on
to have of that
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Oh, I remembered enough to find the post I mentioned: I’m a word freak don’t you know.
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Just read your comment again & now realize that you gave me a clue about the “thing” right here in my comments. My brain has turned to mush this week. Love your story. Glad that I followed the link that you left here for me. Thanks.
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alejna, you have made my week! Your poem is a delight– and rather existential, don’t you think?
As for your narrative re: pants, it makes perfect sense to me that you’d spend your time not doing what you were supposed to do & instead create a unique post. And now I’m off to read it.
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Cute meme. I like alejna’s poem, too. 🙂
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Thanks. I about gave up on it, but persevered. However, alejna’s poem is much better than my ramblings. She has a gift!
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You did it so well I’m scared to try. Seriously, this was fun.
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Thanks, Relyn. Glad that you liked my goofiness. With your gift for words, I bet that you could do this– & make it much more poetic than I can.
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