Pictures of spring to follow. But first, a little verbal sparring:
Define: dicasity
Rachel: As for the word dicasity: that would be me! :D
Marilyn: Dicasity: the ability of something to be die-cast? Zinc has a high dicasity, broccoli has a low dicasity.
Jane: Dicasity is a double dose of perspicacity, therefore, extra special insight.
Chaz: Dicasity: the strange duality of “reality”. Allows that people, things and situations can be seen from more than one perspective, thus giving rise to the very confusing notion that there is never a single “actual” reality.
Gin: Diecasity–the probability that there will be only be two possible outcomes to a scenario. Like heads or tails.
Rachel: Di meaning two, Cas; a type of cheese made in romainia, ity; a state of quality or clarity
Dicastiy: Two of the most exquisite, superlative hunks of cheese made in Romainia
THE STORY OF THE ROYAL DICASITY:
The King of Romainia turns to his wife the Queen and says: My dear our two sons, Chedder and Provolone are feeling that their younger brother Swiss is very argumentative and has many holes in his holier than thou attitude.
The Queen of Romania turns to her husband the King and says: Cheddar has no reason to be sharp with his brother Swiss just becuase he has a few holes in his personality and his sister Brie is so soft she grates upon his nerves.
The King of Romania turns to his wife the Queen and says: That is no excuse. Swiss will have more wisdom as he ages. Here is what I propose. If we toast them at the royal banquet they’ll all be the same. Everything will smooth out.
A second from Jane, one of my OLDEST friends:
Just thought of the other, much more obscure and rare meaning of the word:
The owning of two vacation homes in Mexico (preferably in Zihuatanejo or Cabo, and Playa del Carmen or thereabouts).
What makes you think that more than 5 people are reading the blog? ;>
Me: STABBED T0 The HEART.
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I LOVE THESE. EVERY ONE OF THEM!!! You guys have such interesting minds!
Were there any more? Really – only five (now six) of you had the chutzpha to sally forth??? Remember my birthday wish? That EVERY DARN ONE OF YOU would send me, on May 8th, your favorite tried and true poil of wisdom??? (read: pearl) I hope there is FAR more chutzpah on that day, and sassiness, and silliness and sweet earnestness and that the very rafters ring with folksy wisdom.
Okay: here is my definition of dicasity: the state of being arising from any condition after a decision has been firmly made. She was married; it was a matter of dicasity. He couldn’t overcome the dicasity; there was no turning back now. Also, dicastic: The man’s dicastic attitude sent him over the rail. Etymology: rising from the phrase, “The die is cast.”
Okay—the door is still open. Looking for more possible definitions. So wail away, my dears, and don’t let the sun set on your audacity.
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Pictures of the spring and “spring,”
(for April is the cruelest month.)
Strange fungus. Levi would like this. But I like it, too. Happily, the puppies don’t seem interested.
I love forsythia against pine.
Budding lily of the valley. If you listen very hard when the flowers appear, you may smell the delicate scent of youth and love and mystery.
I can’t remember what these are called. (Grape Hyacinth) They’re common as dirt and volunteer on a regular basis, but when you look at them closely, they’re strikingly beautiful.
Some say that “daffodill” means something like “David’s star” or “David’s flower.” This would be a Welsh idea – Daffid being David. And the star is five pointed. Other people think the flower’s name comes from some French root – but the root of that, they can’t really parse out.
Violets and birch roots.
Forsythia, braving the world outside the fence.
Leaves, like stained glass, strain the light and turn it colors.
I loved these glowing bits.
April. April. Make up your mind, surely.
Before it’s too late, and you’re gone before you get here.
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