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Sun, 05 Aug 2012 18:30:53 -0500

Sometimes when I sit quietly on the shore, anticipating silence,...

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:08:37 -0500

Sometimes when I sit quietly on the shore, anticipating silence, I hear the susurrus of the lazy breeze.
It’s only then that I realize the serenity of that sound!

susurrus \su-SUHR-uhs\ , noun:
1. A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.

Origin: Susurrus comes from the Latin susurrus, “a murmuring, a whispering, a humming.”

He points out that our subjective experiences — our qualia — are...

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:55:27 -0500

He points out that our subjective experiences — our qualia — are the only thing each of us is really sure of, that all else is speculation.
– Jenny McPhee, The Center of Things

qualia (KWAH-lee-uh) noun:
1. A quality, as bitterness, regarded as an independent object.
2. A sense-datum or feeling having a distinctive quality

No doubt about it, we will NOT have to beguile anyone this...

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:48:05 -0500

No doubt about it, we will NOT have to beguile anyone this weekend! The upcoming 27th annual MDA Freedom Ride is going to be a spectacular one!

beguile \ bih-GAHYL , verb;
1. To influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2. To take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of): to be beguiled of money.
3. To charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
4. To pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.

Origin: Beguile is derived from the Middle English word bigilen , from the root guile meaning “insidious cunning.”

On the 27th annual MDA Freedom Ride, our only requisition was,...

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:40:03 -0500

On the 27th annual MDA Freedom Ride, our only requisition was, “We ride for those who can’t but someday will…with your help”.
This is why we pull together as a biker community and ride in the MDA Freedom Ride!

requisition \ rek-wuh-ZISH-uhn \
noun:
1. A demand made.
2. The act of requiring or demanding.
3. An authoritative or formal demand for something to be done, given, supplied, etc.: The general issued a requisition to the townspeople for eight trucks.
4. A written request or order for something, as supplies.
verb:
1. To require or take for use; press into service.
2. To demand or take, as by authority, for military purposes, public needs, etc.: to requisition supplies.

Origin: Requisition comes from the Latin word requīsītiōn meaning “a searching.”

Today was my birthday, and my family & friends made is a day...

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:36:01 -0500

Today was my birthday, and my family & friends made is a day I would never forget. Thank you!!!

birth·day [burth-dey], noun;
1. The anniversary of a birth.
2. The day of a person’s birth.
3. A day marking or commemorating the origin, founding, or beginning of something.
4. The festivities or celebration marking such a day or anniversary.

Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English; see birth, day

In 2004, I was out in Irish Valley (Plain, WI), walking the...

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:50:42 -0500

In 2004, I was out in Irish Valley (Plain, WI), walking the creek, and I happened upon this clearing just beyond the trees. I had a good “rest” while watching the scherzando horses, kicking up their heels & frolicking about. I love spying on nature and all the creatures within!

scherzando \skert-SAHN-doh, adjective:
1. Playful; sportive.

Origin: Scherzando comes from the Italian word scherzare meaning “to joke.” It entered English in the early 1800s.

Photography by: Jill Sorg (@JillCards)

I followed the creek around the bend, for about a thousand...

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 19:40:48 -0500

I followed the creek around the bend, for about a thousand paces, until I come to the hypethral . There, I found a sight so wonderful, I never wanted to leave….

hypethral \ hi-PEE-thruhl , adjective;
1. (Of a classical building) wholly or partly open to the sky.

Origin: Hypethral stems from the Greek roots hyp- which means “under” and aîthros meaning “clear sky.”

Photography by: Dee Dee Sorg (@JillCards)

This wheat field seemed to survive our early summer drought....

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:58:27 -0500

This wheat field seemed to survive our early summer drought. However, this crop is aliquantly unproportionate to the overall growing season, for this year. We need rain so very badly!

aliquant \ AL-i-kwuhnt , adjective;
1. Contained in a number or quantity, but not dividing it evenly: An aliquant part of 16 is 5.

Origin: Aliquant stems from the Latin roots ali- meaning “differently” and quantus meaning “great.”

I found this barn by Devil Head Ski Resort in Merrimac, WI. It...

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:51:41 -0500

I found this barn by Devil Head Ski Resort in Merrimac, WI. It has quite a nostalgic appeal that I wouldn’t be surprised if it were to become a tractate in future history books.

And it looks cool. With 100+ degree temps for as long as we’ve had, I’ll take it…even if its only in a picture!

tractate \ TRAK-teyt , noun;
1. A treatise; essay.

Origin: Tractate comes from the Medieval Latin word tractātus meaning “a handling, treatment.”

When you come to a point on the tracks of life, don’t stymie....

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:23:37 -0500

When you come to a point on the tracks of life, don’t stymie. Rationally think things through, and then go with your “gut” feeling. Once you make a decision on which path to take, GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT!

stymie \ STAHY-mee \
verb;
1. To hinder, block, or thwart.
noun:
1. Golf. (On a putting green) an instance of a ball’s lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt.
2. A situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it.

Origin: Stymie is of unknown origin. It came into common usage in the 1830s, before the rise of golf as a popular game.

There are huge differences between giving up and moving on....

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 12:15:49 -0500

There are huge differences between giving up and moving on. Moving on doesn’t mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are some things that cannot be. Letting go and moving on can mean that you’re making a choice to be happy rather than hurt. It doesn’t mean that you’re giving up. For few love can last a lifetime, but for many not knowing when to let go can hold them back forever.

Oh, those were days of power, gallant days, biking here and...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:01:58 -0500

Oh, those were days of power, gallant days, biking here and there. That Dyna was a beautiful friend. I thought sharing a picture of my first bike on this Holiday, would be fitting!

gallant \ GAL-uhnt \
adjective:
1. Brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
2. Exceptionally polite and attentive to women; courtly.
3. Stately; grand: a gallant pageant.
noun:
1. A brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man.
2. A man exceptionally attentive to women.
3. A stylish and dashing man.

Origin: Related to the word gala , gallant stems from the Old French word galer meaning “to amuse oneself, to make merry.”

As I peered at the old barn, I imagined the surfeit of blood,...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:54:52 -0500

As I peered at the old barn, I imagined the surfeit of blood, sweat & tears that has been put into that American Flag. Not in the process of painting the flag on the old barn boards, but the surfeit of hearts from all our military men & women. They ALL are the reason we are able to celebrate the USA’s birthday! Thank you, each & every one of you!!!

surfeit \ SUR-fit \
noun:
1. Excess; an excessive amount: a surfeit of speechmaking.
2. Excess or overindulgence in eating or drinking.
3. An uncomfortably full or crapulous feeling due to excessive eating or drinking.
4. General disgust caused by excess or satiety.
verb:
1. To bring to a state of surfeit by excess of food or drink.
2. To supply with anything to excess or satiety; satiate.

Origin: Surfeit is a very old English word. It is recorded as early as 1393. It comes from the Latin roots sur- meaning “over” and facere meaning “to do.”

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool. To weep is to risk...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:31:55 -0500

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To place your dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
One may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow or love.
Chained by ones certitudes they are a slave; one has forfeited their freedom.

Only a person who takes risks is free.

Anyone who has ever caught the motorcycling “Bug” belongs to an...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:24:03 -0500

Anyone who has ever caught the motorcycling “Bug” belongs to an unspoken “brotherhood/sisterhood”. We recognize no agemates, differences, careers (or lack of), personal identities or religious beliefs. Only our love for the
open road unites us! Ride safe everyone…

agemate \EYJ-meyt, noun:
A person of about the same age as another.

Origin: Agemate entered English in the late 1500s when the word mate meant “guest” in Old English.

It’s been a “trying” week…. With everything that has happened, I...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:12:29 -0500

It’s been a “trying” week….
With everything that has happened, I would like to remind everyone to take a moment and remember the important things in you life!
Treasure each moment and all the blessings you been given, enjoy the people who make you smile, and above all, feel good about yourself!
Life is too short to keep focusing on what you don’t have!
Live Your Life!!!

The Fourth of July festivities, complete with fireworks, always...

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:05:59 -0500

The Fourth of July festivities, complete with fireworks, always emits a glutch, for me. My heart swells with true American Pride!

glutch \ gluhch \
verb:
1. to swallow.
noun:
1. a mouthful.

Origin: Glutch is of unknown origin. It was first used in southwestern England in the early 1800s.

Photography by: Dee Dee Sorg (@JillCards)

Each day is an instauration. Live it to it’s...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:59:40 -0500

Each day is an instauration. Live it to it’s fullest!

instauration \ in-staw-REY-shuhn , noun;
1. Renewal; restoration; renovation; repair.
2. Obsolete . An act of instituting something; establishment.

Origin: Instauration is derived from the Latin word instaurātiōn- which meant “a renewing” or “repeating”.

These vines will be achockablock… Jun 27 Posted by JillCards,...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:52:07 -0500

These vines will be achockablock…

Jun 27

Posted by JillCards, LLC

As grape season will be soon approaching, these vines will be chockablock. Good things come from these vines, at Wollersheim Winery (http://www.wollersheim.com)
If you get the chance, you really should pay them a visit. The Winery grounds have allot beauty as well as history, and will be well worth your time!

chockablock \ CHOK-uh-BLOK \
adjective:
1. Extremely full; crowded; jammed.
2. Nautical. Having the blocks drawn close together, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.
adverb:
1. In a crowded manner: books piled chockablock on the narrow shelf.

Origin: Chockablock is of uncertain origin. It is likely related to the word chock-full which means “crammed”. The word chock refers to a wooden block that holds something in place.