to have a room as library, and all the books to fill it, and window seat to sit in and read. what more could one ask for, or want in the world.
Ohhh, Helen, isn't that the truth! How I would LOVE to have that kind of a room ! Our house is totally unsuited for something like that.
I've been thinking, lately, of the things we have in common, here; a love of words and language, obviously. I think my personal favorite is the double-entendre, but I love unexpected gems such as wayzgoose, and Alexis' word calendrical, that she used today. I so rarely see that word, and never use it--but it just rang, silver and tinkling, for me.
But we share more than that. Obviously we're all able to use a computer and to write well enough in English to be understood (mostly!). I would almost bet money that every last one of us has a love of reading. And, you know what? I think that, quite possibly, one of the things that keeps so many of us here, that has bound us together in so many different ways, is this: I suspect that nearly all of us can only find this type of word/language interaction here. That is, I imagine that very few of us are close in real life to anyone on a frequent basis, with whom we can share enthusiasm over a new word or usage, even those of us who do not live alone. I know my husband, though he enjoys a good wordplay, comes by here and does the same thing he does when I'm doing word puzzles--shakes his head, clearly indicating that he has NO comprehension of why I am fascinated, and eases away. If there's something funny I can read to him without a whole lot of background explanation, he'll appreciate that, but he has no interest in staying. So...here I am! You all nourish me, and I gulp greedily.
Another thing I have noticed is that so many of us are creative, in some aspect of the arts or another: music, drama, writing, art (hi, you!). And, oh yes--high intelligence.
