A most kind, helpful, patient, and tactful contributor has brought to my attention in a private message something I've probably been told before somewhat less endearingly but owing to my imminent senility I had forgotten, and that was the "today's word" button clear at the bottom of the index

Evidently today's is "chatoyant," a Type-3 word for Type-1, "cat's eye"; Type-2, "iridescent"; or "shimmering" somewhere inbetween

The first is recognized by neither Bill Gates nor Google's spellcheck although I readily concede both were compiled by and for morons

Forgive me Bill, but I do love you for your amicable demeanor and charitable works

dalehileman