2 posts tagged “house”

There are a couple grammatical abominations that have been growing increasingly popular over the last few years, and I feel the need to bring them to attention, as they need to stop.

1.) "To grow" is not to be used transitively with an abstract substantive.  You can grow a plant; you can grow a beard.  Power can grow; your confidence can grow.  But you do not "grow your career" or "grow your profit".  STOP IT!

2.) The word "power", when used as a verb, means 'to provide energy to', not "to clean".  You do not "power away grime and mildew".  That doesn't mean anything.  STOP IT!

In other news, maybe we should have done Paragon last night.  It was actually an inhabitable temperature upstairs, for once.  Instead, though, I finally went and saw the new Harry Potter.  Not too bad, aside from the theater having audio problems the entire time.  And, as I said Jenz, I hope the book lent more substance to the subtitle, as in the movie it seemed all but arbitrary and tacked-on.

Things are awkward at the house, and I grow weary.

I've randomly decided to start Vox-ing again.  Two years is too long a hiatus from the craziness of web-logging.  Mostly random thoughts, unless I think of something thoughtful to write.  I challenge everyone to do the same.  Everyone.

I'm still not entirely better from whatever it was I had last week.  I thought I was about fine this morning, but then started getting irritatingly dizzy,again.  Maybe it's the guaifenisen I just took again for the cough-up-ing.  Anti.

Fourthies tonight in an hour or so.  Playing Concordance.  Maybe certain things will be revealed.  We'll see.  'tis also Dylan's birthday.  Happy birthday, again.  I feel like I am missing out on gaming...haven't had enough of it, lately.  I need to get creamy plot-y deep into things, again.  Have talks about character development, story directions, philosophy and psychology of our games...all that good stuff.  That's what I need.  Need to feel the momentum.

My mother is coming into town this weekend, I think.  I just got here a diamond necklace for a belated Mother's Day / birthday gift.  Hopefully she will approve.  It will be good to see her.

The new house seems to be working out pretty well, aside from the poor insulation of the second floor making for sweltery times.  I finally have a bedroom with a ceiling fan, though.  Nice.  And...a balcony.  Hmm.

I should probably call Leslie and see if there is need for cake or ice cream, tonight.

...

...

Seems that the Erinz is bringing something.

Well, then...off I go...!