ABC Wednesday is a word meme with participants from around the world. Our Host, Mrs. Nesbitt hails from Great Britain. Says Mrs. Nesbitt: "Some have been with us from the very first round, others have joined in along the way! What fun! Each week we are taken across the globe to see the varied and exciting contributions people have taken the time to discover and capture! ABC Wednesday is now entering a 3rd year of fun! I'll raise a glass to you all!". We started with the letter, "A" and each week we post something in regards to the next letter of the alphabet. This week's letter is, "W".
I thought that all of you who are digging your way out of snow and everything else that is cold and wintery would appreciate this! I'm sure those in the Southern Hemisphere are saying, "what cold?". A lovely window box at a B&B out in Jemez, New Mexico.
You know, I saw some of these in the grocery store the other day. Amazing what you can get year 'round! These watermelons are called 'personal size' watermelons as they are small and rather cute! Tasty too if you like watermelon. They are the size of a bowling ball.
My sister's dog. They live in Hilo. He's been with them for about 14 years now. Don't be fooled by that "I've been abused!" look on is face! He has been spoiled all his life. I recall that when my nephew was born, my sister, her 6'2" tall husband, this dog AND the baby all slept in a queen sized bed! Guess who got most of the bed??? Yep. You guessed right! Pretty funny if you ask me.
Oh, I know the flowers are beautiful (and not just because they are purple). But when the vines get some years on them, they acquire such character! These are well trained vines on the patio of my friend, Julie Gorwoda. Each year she would wrap them around the posts as they grow.
Alright...let's see if you know these:
Weir. A small, over-flow type damn used to raise the level of streams.
Whammy. A powerful, supernatural force. You might be more familiar with this word in the context of, "double whammy".
Wicket. A small door or gate usually beside or within a larger one for use when this is not open. Or, a small opening in a door or wall, as in a theater's ticket booth. Also, the hoop through which the ball must be driven through in the game of croquet. There is also a cricket reference to this term-too lengthy to post here.
Wolframite. An iron manganese tungstate mineral. You know the tungsten they use in light bulbs? This is where that comes from! Very curious indeed.
Now that we've gotten through the wacky W's, I won't say that I might be a wee bit concerned that next week is "X"!! Time to go a hunting!
14 comments:
Another great series of words for the day, Paula! And terrific photos as always!
Hope you have a great week and wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Sylvia
I love the window box, very colourful. It reminds me a bit of Austrian windowboxes.
Beautiful window box!! What a great shot! Yes, I'm one of those in the middle of a snowy mess in Maryland.
Check it out..
Have a great holiday.
wonderful
A wonderful window and window box - makes me hungry for summer already even though winter just arrived. Great words, as usual and a lovely look at the winding wisteria!
Always love the alliteration. The window box is especially lovely.
Great post! That window box is wonderful...so sunny and bright. And, the pooch...our lab sleeps with us and, yes, she too gets first pickins' on how much room she needs! Merry Christmas!
For a change I actually knew all but the Tungston material word.
Loved all the choices.
Wishing you aa wonderful Christmas and a great New Year.
I love that window box, so pretty.
Great omages - I especially like the dog.
Oh yes....x is approaching! Always a challenge! Thanks so much for contributing such a wonderful selection.
Merry Christmas.
Dxx
An interesting array of W's! I'd love to see a window box full of flowers right now, but we're in the throes of Winter here. I chuckled at the story of your sister's dog--our Golden Retriever claims her spot on the bed each night, and either Husband or I can't move the rest of the night:) No wonder I'm always tired! I actually know what a weir is--I learned it from a UK blog I read.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Paula!
All interesting, and I do love the sunshiny shot, but it's the wisteria that grabbed my attention this week. We have one, and I have to say that though I do love those flowers, the twisty trunk is just as fascinating and lovely to me.
Such a beautiful window and windowbox! Great series of W words.
Happy holidays!
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