Reader Opinions
Richard Humtsoe – (where there’s a will, there’s a way) December 26, 2023
“No matter how difficult a situation you are in, a willful heart could conquer it.”
Deanna – (take heart) December 20, 2023
Reminds me of Ecclesiastes 7:2-4
It is better to go to the house of mourning then the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind; and the living will take it to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is glad. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Ron Benton – (set in one’s ways) December 20, 2023
I always assumed this was a nautical reference, referring to the ways in which a ship sits while being built or repaired. When they go to release it, it is stuck because it was there so long.
Linda Farrow – (diamond in the rough) December 13, 2023
Was interested to know exactly what is meant by the term because the word is used so loosely and sometimes incorrectly !
Roy T. Matthews – (in a pickle) December 11, 2023
According to one of the miracles attributed to Saint Nicholas, he rescues three young boys put in barrels of brine to die. The butcher who had employed them would sell them to his customers. There is a Renaissance painting of the miracle rescue. I do not remember name of artist,
Stephen Chu DDS – (over and out) November 28, 2023
An Army officer said to me, Don’t say Over & Out. Say one or the other…Out if it’s Done. The French Army just says Termine with an accent aigu on the final e. But TV. Constantly says Over & Out which I like because TV Land says it’s 33% better than Real Life….which is exactly why we watch TV Land. Right?
David – (head in the clouds) November 22, 2023
Could it be from Aristophanes comedy “The Clouds,” with Socrates on a ballon in the clouds?
Making him appear senseless.
Jen – (when life gives you lemons) November 22, 2023
If life gives you lemons take them throw them in the trash and get yourself some real food. Drive over to DQ and splurge on blizzard because life is about the simple moments
NMW – (a shot in the dark) November 21, 2023
I enjoy reading your posts a lot!
Regarding “a shot in the dark”, I feel that a quite significant part of its meaning is that there is an element of risk and / or danger involved. This is, of course the risk / danger of accidentally shooting (and hitting) the wrong target. Ironically, it seems to have no *intended* target at all. It is merely a matter of shooting for the sake of hitting *something* … virtually regardless of what is actually hit / shot.
Carol Amrhein – (hot air) November 17, 2023
In the book of Job, chapter 15 there’s a reference to empty arguments. This thought is connected to the east wind, which was the wind that caused devastation.
