Day 38 - WAFT

38 - waft  n.
1. Something, such as an odor, that is carried through the air.
2. A light breeze; a rush of air.
3. The act of fluttering or waving.
4. Nautical A flag used for signaling orindicating wind direction. Also called waif2.

This year's Macy Day Parade was extra special. Although full of waving hands,

fluttering balloons tossed around by winds wafting through the buildings,

my niece is the little elf driving Santa's sleigh!

Day 37 - HISTORIC

37 - historic adj
1. famous or likely to become famous in history; significant
2. (Historical Terms) a less common word for historical [1-5]
3. (Linguistics) Also secondary Linguistics (of Latin, Greek, or Sanskrit verb tenses) referring to past time
Usage: A distinction is usually made between historic (important, significant) and historical (pertaining to history): a historic decision; a historical perspective.

Neil Clabo was my husband's cousin. It was truly an historic moment for our family

when he made his debut in the NFL in 1975 with the Minnesota Vikings, and played with
them his entire 3-year career. Most people believe 1975 was his best year, as

he dropped 19 punts inside the 20 and had a 41.1 yard punt average. (I have no

idea what that means, but I'm proud of him!) He could sure put away the

food at homecomings!

Day 36 - FETCH

36 - fetch   v.intr.
1.
    a. To go after something and return with it.
    b. To retrieve killed game. Use of a hunting dog.

Uncle John was never seen without his trusty rifle "Betsy" and his hunting dog to fetch the game.

Even though he and his wife lived into the last half of the 20th Century, they never had ate a 

store-bought meal. Uncle John would leave early in the morning, with rifle or fishing pole, and 

bring home dinner in time for her to cook along with the homegrown veggies and fresh baked breads.

A favorite was fried rabbit and poke salad and sweet potato pie.

Day 35 - CROSSROAD

crossroad - noun
1. A road that intersects another road.
2. crossroads (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
    a. A place where two or more roads meet.
    b. A small, usually rural community situated at an intersection of two or more roads: asked for directions at a remote crossroads.
    c. A place that is centrally located.
    d. A crucial point. See Synonyms at crisis.

In youth, a crossroad can become a destiny. Choose left and, within a mile,

you are on I-40, an east-west highway; choose right and, in less than three miles, 

it's north or south on Hwy. 55. Each choice has the potential to create

 a new you by changing how you live, your friendships, what you

do and who you become. Choose wisely.

34 - DETERMINED

34 - determined - adj.
1. Marked by or showing determination; resolute: was engaged in a protracted struggle with a determined enemy.
2. Decided or resolved.

A honey bee determined to gather nectar from every flower. He will

fight to the death anyone invading or endangering the nest during his

very short life span of 28-40 days in the summer. No vacations!



33 - COZY

cozy - adj
 1. cozy - enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment"
cosy, snug, comfortable, comfy - providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"
 2. cozy - having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"

The warm, relaxed, poses of these young ladies

reveals the safety and comfort that comes from a lifelong friendship. 

 

Day 32 - JELLY

jelly - noun
1. A soft, semisolid food substance with a resilient consistency, made by the setting of a liquid containing pectin or gelatin or by the addition of gelatin to a liquid, especially such a substance made of fruit juice containing pectin boiled with sugar.2. Something, such as a petroleum ointment, having the consistency of a soft, semisolid food substance.
3. A shapeless, pulpy mass: The hero's laser zapped the monster, turning it to jelly.

To be a great centerpiece, the smooth pate holds its shape

 with just a touch of gelatin.

 

Day 31 - STATION

station - noun
1. a. A place or position where a person or thing stands or is assigned to stand; a post: a sentry station.
    b. An area where a person is assigned to work.
2. The place, building, or establishment from which a service is provided or operations are directed: a police
station.
3. A stopping place along a route, especially a stop for refueling or for taking on passengers; a depot.
4. Social position; rank: "He was degraded in their eyes; he had lost caste and station before the very paupers" (Charles Dickens).
5. An establishment equipped for observation and study: a radar station.

The Old Grain Mill, still grists grain for the public. A great place to stop

and visit while passing through Floyd, VA.

Day 30 - ROUND

Round - n.

1.

    a. Something, such as a circle, disk, globe, or ring, that is round.

    b. A circle formed of various things.

    c. Movement around a circle or about an axis.

2. A rung or crossbar, as one on a ladder or chair.

3. A cut of beef from the part of the thigh between the rump and the shank.

4. An assembly of people; a group.

5. A round dance.

These crunchy tuna patties were baked in a large muffin tin to guarantee

they'll be round and just right for a constructed presentation or in a roll!

Day 29 - VEGETABLE

Vegetable - noun

1. 1. A plant cultivated for an edible part, such as the root of the beet, the leaf of spinach, or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower.
   2. The edible part of such a plant.
   3. A member of the vegetable kingdom; a plant.

The summer squash packs a 3-way punch:

a) early female blossoms are great in salads, stuffed, roasted, or fried;

b) young stems, with strings removed, are fantastic in salads or stuffed with cheeses; and,

c) young leaves (before nettles grow on underside) rival grape leaves for fantastic meals.

All in all, a garden must-have!

Day 28 - DAYLIGHT

Daylight - noun
 1. the light of day - sunlight.
 2. daybreak. daytime.

The first moments of daybreak remind you that we are given

a new day to take charge of our lives!

Day 27 - CUDDLY

27 - cuddly - adj
1 a person or animal that is cuddly makes you want to cuddle them: He is the most affectionate and cuddly dog I have ever known.
2 [only before noun] cuddly toys are soft toys designed for children to cuddle

The body of this adorable cuddly Teddy is firm enough

to stand and soft enough to melt in your arms! Only 11" high

but filled with enough love to be a friend, forever.

Day 26 - GRAPHITE

graphite - noun

a soft dark grey form of carbon, used in the middle of pencils, as a lubricant in machines, and in some atomic reactors

Graphite in a pencil becomes transformed with controlled use - whether

in machinery or in the hands of an artist.

Day 25 - WIND

wind - noun.

1. noun

a. Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground.

b. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan.

Reduce BTU energy usage by having ceiling fans to move cool or hot air in your rooms.
(Took the easy way out on this one!)

Day 24 - DETAILED

Detailed  -  adj

having many details or giving careful attention to details.

My pysanki ostrich egg was detailed to the max -- and won First Prize at the NC Fair

  

Day 23 - SIGNAL

signal - noun

1.  a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture.

   b. A message communicated by such means.

2. Something that incites action: The peace treaty was the signal for celebration.

3. Electronics An impulse or a fluctuating electric quantity, such as voltage, current, or electric field strength, whose variations represent coded information.

4. The sound, image, or message transmitted or received in telegraphy, telephony, radio, television, or radar.

Visual signal to patrons that these are reserved and not available to everyone.

Day 22 - DISTRESS

distress - noun
psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
hurt, suffering, painfulness, pain - emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"
anguish, torture, torment - extreme mental distress
self-torment, self-torture - self-imposed distresstsoris - (Yiddish) trouble and suffering
wound - a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride); "he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound"; "deep in her breast lives the silent wound";
"The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound--that he will never get over it"--Robert Frost

Hatchlings - a FB challenge that requires finding, hatching, feeding, nurturing, and collecting the thousands available. My sister now has 80% collected. To me, this is seriously self-imposed distress. Because, if you don't do it for every egg you 'collect,' they disappear!

[NOTE: I have changed my URL in my switchover to one main Blogger account. If you're following me, you may have to change your link -- and, why aren't you following me?!?!?! 8-(  Here's the new link: http://365dwpchallenge.blogspot.com/ ]

Day 21 - STUN

stun - vb
stun [st?n]
vb stuns, stunning, stunned (tr)
1. to render unconscious, as by a heavy blow or fall
2. to shock or overwhelm
3. to surprise or astound

I was stunned to see this old-fashioned butter churn.
So much so, I bought it on the spot! Whoopee!

Day 20 - PAINTED

Painted - adjective

1.Represented in paint.
2.Covered or decorated with paint.
3.Excessively made up with cosmetics.

1. Represented in paint.

2. Covered or decorated with paint.

I cheated, today, because I found perfect representations in my files for all three definitions. Forgive me!Painting faces will either share the inner soul of a person or hide it. You want to meet this lady and hear her stories; you're not sure if RM is a person who truly loves children or someone just doing a job -- or, horrors of horrors, another William Gacy! Makeup can become a crutch to protect unresolved conflicts, as well. Tammy Faye Bakker found that she couldn't live a life without the painted face she had created early in her career. 

3. Excessively made up with cosmetics.

Day 19 - CONSISTENCY

Consistency - noun

1. a. Agreement or logical coherence among things or parts: a rambling argument that lacked any consistency.

    b. Correspondence among related aspects; compatibility: questioned the consistency of the administration's actions with its stated policy.

2. Reliability or uniformity of successive results or events: pitched with remarkable consistency throughout the season.

3. Degree of density, firmness, or viscosity: beat the mixture to the consistency of soft butter.

Bowling is a sport that requires consistency with each ball release
to increase reliability for the team and insure a successful season.

Day 18 - NATURAL

Natural - noun

1: based on an inherent sense of right and wrong <natural justice>

2 a : being in accordance with or determined by nature

   b : having or constituting a classification based on features existing in nature

3 a (1) : begotten as distinguished from adopted; also : legitimate

      (2) : being a relation by actual consanguinity as distinguished from adoption <natural parents> 

                b : illegitimate <a natural child>

4: having an essential relation with someone or something : following from the nature of the one in question <his guilt is a natural deduction from the evidence>

5: implanted or being as if implanted by nature : seemingly inborn <a natural talent for art>

6: of or relating to nature as an object of study and research

7: having a specified character by nature <a natural athlete>

Watching the Hurricanes in flight over the ice shows everyone
that they are all natural athletes.

Day 17 - FIVE

Five noun.

The cardinal number equal to 4 + 1.
The fifth in a set or sequence.

Five beginnings to feed my family this summer.

 Five ways to discover fresh vegetables for your family.

Five inexpensive containers makes it easy for everyone!

 

Day 16 - FLUID

Fluid noun.
A continuous, amorphous substance whose molecules move freely past one another and that has the tendency to assume the shape of its container; a liquid or gas

Fresh well water, a fluid kept cool by its own metamorphosis into a solid, is not only refreshing, it's the most essential fluid we have on earth.

Day 15 - SOUTH

South noun.
1.The direction along a meridian 90° clockwise from east; the direction to the right of sunrise.
2.The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 180° clockwise from due north and directly opposite north.
3.An area or region lying in the south

I'm facing North atop a mountain in Floyd VA;

to the SOUTH is North Carolina and beyond!