The Happiness Thread

I learned that word years ago when I got married. And still whisper it occasionally.

 

No, soldiers. Littoral is relating to the shore.

 

They call it the brown-water Navy, and until I read this:

I never saw a double entendre in the term

 

I just want to interject and say that I hope @matwoolf never changes his avatar, because it adds that little extra something to his posts. @big soft moose , same goes for yours. In the spirit of the Happiness Thread, both your avatars make me smile every time I see them.

 

It is a neat word, isn't it?

If you want, you can start a thread like that in Word Mechanics. Or, if it's just for the joy of words for words' sake, start one in the Lounge. Why not? It'd be jolly.

(What I want to know is, what did the city of Omaha, Nebraska, ever do to get a warship named after it? Or a D-Day landing beach, for that matter?
Go, Jayhawks! )

*Runs and hides from angry Nebraskans.*

 

Iowa became the name of a whole class of battleships...

 

I read the article in the link, and that's interesting. From what I learned in school, I would have thought the Monitor and the Merrimac were the only ironclads either side had in the American Civil War. But no, that's not true at all.

I learned something new today.

 

I've finally got my new dishwasher installed. I've run the preliminary tests. Shall I run a load of dirty dishes in it? Shall I? Shall I?

 

It was a good game. I was rooting for the Eagles. After all, there was the taint of ball inflation despite the Seahawks bad play call when they played the Patriots. Nonetheless, how could I not root for the Eagles?

 

I got the job!

 

YES!!!!!!!

 

Now you will discover how addictive paychecks are! You will craaaaave moneeeeyyyyyy....

 

I've had paychecks before

And being almost completely broke by now - I already crave money

 

Does this mean your current avatar is getting benched?

 

Just a happy random memory.

What a woman she was, too bad it was only an afternoon. Her deep rust hair cascading around
her soft rounded features, and her black framed glasses complimented them so well. I can remember
how plush and warm she felt, taking in her pale cream flesh. Even the way her natural odors and
flavors were intoxicating. Her eyes and the way they looked at me, a mix of an aloof aggressive
sensuality. (The more in depth details I will keep to myself.)

 

Well now...

ETA: Actually, that was beautifully written, @Cave Troll

 

Honestly I'm not much of a football fan myself, but for my dad and extended family who were born and raised in South Philly this is the vindication they've been waiting a lifetime for.

Now let's get another World Series.

 

No, no, it's the Tigers' turn.