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Posted: 10 May 2009 12:19 AM   [ Ignore ]
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Discuss mother here.

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1) A female parent, especially of the human race; a woman who has borne a child; correlative of son or daughter.

2) That which has produced anything; the source of origin; generatrix.

3) The feelings of a mother; maternal instinct or feelings.

4) One who assumes the place of a mother.

5) A familiar term of address to an old or elderly woman.

6) A term frequently applied to an abbess, or female head of a religious or semi-religious institution.

7) The hysterical passion.

[Anglo Saxon moder, modor, modur; cognitive with Dutch moeder; Icelandic modhir; Danish and Swedish moder; German mutter; Old High Germa mustar; Irish and GAelic mathair; Russian mate; Lithuanian mote; Latin mater; Greek meter; Sanse, mata, matri; Italian, Spanish and Portuguese madre; French mere.]

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Afterism (n) - A concise, clever statement you don’t think of until too late. “John Alexander Thom”

All meanings, we know, depend on the key of interpretation.  “George Eliot”

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Posted: 10 May 2009 08:35 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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i think description # 7 says it best- especially after having four boys- and the best description of all is there is no words to describe and emcompass it all. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there.

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Posted: 10 May 2009 08:55 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Nice word for this particular day. I’m sure it will provide much fodder for mudder puns.

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Posted: 10 May 2009 10:02 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Udderly pawful.

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Posted: 10 May 2009 10:14 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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When mosquito-hunters are so few and far between, how come legions of mothers get all the glory ?

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Posted: 10 May 2009 11:48 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Historcally, when someone says, “I am Legion,” people take notice. “I am Mosqito Hunter” doesn’t quite have the same effect. `

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Posted: 10 May 2009 12:14 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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How about Mesquite-Hunter,  S. Thompson, or does that inspire fear and loathing ?

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Posted: 10 May 2009 12:20 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Careful, doug. “Mesquite” rhymes with “parakeet,” and you know what happens to parakeets.

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Posted: 10 May 2009 12:27 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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They get to have a quiet word in Vikki’s ear ?

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Posted: 10 May 2009 12:29 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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That, too, but then they disapp-ear.

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Posted: 10 May 2009 12:31 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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Mudder’s Day: a holiday honoring poor enunciation.

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Posted: 10 May 2009 01:05 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]
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It’s Mother’s Day. Here is a small tribute.

“Mothers, Don’t Let Your Sisters Grow Up to Be Husbands”: official song of California after the ban on gay marriage.

Southern Mother’s: a holiday honoring mothers, aunts, and female cousins—which are often the same person.

Mother’s Day: one of two holiday honoring parents, the other being Baby’s Daddy Day.

Maternal Instinct Day: A holiday honoring non-mothers, daycare workers, nannies, and men with a feminine side.

Mother of Pearl: Hester Prynne

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Posted: 10 May 2009 01:40 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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Someone turned on the parakeet in Saparris’ head.  I take it you are not a fan of Mother’s Day, or just venting???

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Posted: 10 May 2009 03:38 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]
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I am indeed a fan of mothers, but there are too many of them to dote on these days: mine, the mother of my offspring, and my daughter. Choose you this day upon whom you will focus your attention. As for me and my house, I need three eyes.

I am slso not a big fan of holidays except for Thanksgiving, which is a wonderful occasion: food, family, and friends, but no gifts.

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Posted: 11 May 2009 08:56 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]
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Thee explained thyself well!
I don’t do much with any holidays. No family no gifts.

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Posted: 11 May 2009 10:29 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]
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All days are holy days. Some of my quietest are the holiest—until I start talking to myself.

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