Competitive: as good as or better than others of a comparable nature When I searched for the definition to add to the post, I was surprised. Yes, I agree with it, but I’ve always had a much darker meaning in mind when I thought of the word competitive, or atContinue Reading
Pale: light in color or having little color, feeble and unimpressive What an interesting word… do I mean my skin color is pale, as in light? Do I mean my personality is pale, as in boring? Or do I mean I am pale, as in comparison to others? Perhaps aContinue Reading
Quiet: making little noise, carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation I am a very quiet individual. It’s different than being shy, although both probably stem from the same general DNA that make me who I am. Being quiet is more a way of life for me, in many, many ways…Continue Reading
Punctual: happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time You’re all in for a treat today… well, that may be overselling things. I’ve discovered and decided to add animated graphics and GIFs to my posts. I searched for a few fun ones this morning and will dropContinue Reading
Sarcastic: marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt There aren’t many good images for “sarcastic,” but I was able to find this one. I liked that it should have said “sometimes I’m asleep” or “sometimes I’m sleeping,” but doesn’t! Today’s characteristic is anContinue Reading
German: containing roots from Germany It’s the 7th day of this week’s challenges, which means it’s time to choose a physical characteristic; and in keeping with the theme of discussing my nativity, ethnicity and heritage, you should know that I’m about 33% German, although my Ancestry DNA test seems toContinue Reading
Culinary: of or about cooking and preparation of food and kitchens It took me a few minutes to decide the best word to describe my relationship with cooking. Was it “cookery,” “chef-like,” or some other monstrosity of a description. Then culinary popped in my mind. I’m culinary. Not that IContinue Reading
Reader: a person who reads or is fond of reading (reading: to look at and comprehend the meaning of [written or printed matter] by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed) Ah, tough one. The definition of “reader” has the word “read” in it, which doesn’tContinue Reading
Dreamer: a person who dreams or lives in a world of fantasy; one who is impractical and unrealistic. a person whose ideas or projects are considered audacious or highly speculative; visionary. When I chose “dreamer” for today, I had one definition in mind, but as I read a few others,Continue Reading
Pragmatic: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations To set the record straight, I consider myself pragmatic. But I’m an evolved pragmatician – yes, I think I coined a new word, just deal with it – who seeks notContinue Reading