In which we shall see: A frog, a history lesson, and woo-pitching.
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It's been a fun two weeks of blogging, and I'm excited that my half-month anniversary is being commemorated with AN EXTRA DAY. So cool! Thanks, Universe! (Or whatever governmental-scientist type - possibly Ancient Roman - decided there should be another day here every four years to balance out the calendar.)
Last night I had some really great pizza, got some excellent book recommendations, made a date with a younger man in three months (at which point he's legal), and saw the hilarity that is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (the Musical). It was a good night.
Promise for the day: If I meet someone I might like to date, I WILL ask him out today. Evidently, it's allowed.
Promise for the day: If I meet someone I might like to date, I WILL ask him out today. Evidently, it's allowed.
In the English speaking world, it is a tradition that women may propose marriage only on leap years. Supposedly, a 1288 law by Queen Margaret of Scotland (then age five and living in Norway), required that fines be levied if a marriage proposal was refused by the man; compensation ranged from a kiss to £1 to a silk gown, in order to soften the blow. Because men felt that put them at too great a risk, the tradition was in some places tightened to restricting female proposals to the modern leap day, 29 February. According to Felten: "A play from the turn of the 17th century, 'The Maydes Metamorphosis,' has it that 'this is leape year/women wear breeches.' A few hundred years later, breeches wouldn't do at all: Women looking to take advantage of their opportunity to pitch woo were expected to wear a scarlet petticoat -- fair warning, if you will." (Thank you , Wikipedia!)
"Pitch woo." How, exactly, does one pitch woo? Is it like a softball? I'm guessing there's definitely a wind-up involved...
Gentlemen, take cover (or, if you'd rather, make yourselves as visible as possible) - could be more surprises dropping on your heads today than just turtles!
Watch out for... whatever,
Cyd
Days I've gone without chocolate: 5
Stupid things I plan to NOT do today: 1
Plays I've seen this week: 2
Plays I'll be seeing next week: 4
4 comments:
For most "normal guys" (at least endangered, possibly already extinct species) if you were to pitch woo like an underhand, slow-pitch softball then the woo be wiffed. If the woo is would up and warp-launched, then the woo will bwake his wittle head.
Cat-and-mouse woo pitching (think Hokey Pokey ... "you put your woo woo in, you take your woo woo out") will cause severe eye-, head- and brain spinning, ultimately causing the intended recipient/victim to convulse uncontrollably.
Gentle but steady woo pitching (think "How to boil a frog") may be the only remaining SAFE way too pitch it. Even then, expect your share of wiffs anyway.
Or by "woo pitching" were you asking about the next New York Yankees player to be called up out of the minor leagues?
(Sweet - the "word verification" I have to type in now is "ooywwh". I haven't seen one THAT cool before.)
What a fun piece of news. I have a feeling I will be learning a lot from you having this blog now! Sweet!!! FYI: Did you know Jason Young from Oregon or perhaps you knew Tyler Young anyway wanted to inform you that their mom was just diagnosed with advanced lung cancer so keep them in your prayers if you will! Thanks!
Rebecca - Is "Tyler Young" the same person who goes by "TJ" and is married to Dawn? If so we might know them.
Preston: This Tyler is not married no. Thank you for inquiring though it was thoughtful of you! They could use your prayers even if you don't know them.
Thanks,
Becca
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