Words Are Fun #10

"Thin slice by thin slice"

My sons asked how I ended up eating so much of a bundt cake, and this is how I described how I had done so. The phrase might not "look" that fun, but it's hecka fun to say out loud.

Words Are Fun #9

Two "Sunshine" phrases that emerged from my mouth this last week that I thought were fun.

This is fun to say out loud:

"There's sometimes sunshine in the mornings."

This creates vivid imagery:

"Oh, Baylin, with your sunshiney hair and your freckled eye."

Words Are Fun #8

something on the Wii.
- My son Baylin stating what he would like to watch. Say it out loud to feel how fun it is to say.

Words Are Fun #7

a bitter batter of lust
– how I misread the subject line of some spam

Words Are Fun #6

with a smile a mile wide
— Kyle Stich, from a Facebook update

Words Are Fun #5

when the wee one's awake
– Kyle Stich, from a text I sent

Words Are Fun #4

much better
far better
way better

OR?

much better
way better
far better

Words Are Fun #4

"Headless Alien Found in Topless Bar."
— Headline on a tabloid Teal'c was reading in Stargate 1, Season 4 Episode 11.

Words Are Fun #3

"The spaghetti's ready!"
– My son Gavyne said this last night and I loved the rhyme.

Words Are Fun #2

Suddenly
We're alone
Floating high
One note and I
— Kyle Stich, a short poem written in attempt to describe that moment when watching a symphony live and they hit a note that causes my whole body to resonate to the frequency of a particular note.

Words Are Fun #1

warp core
pork chops

source: Kyle Stich

Words Are Fun – An Introduction

Whether out of my mouth or out of that of another source, I hear fun use of words all the time. I used to write them down as I heard them, but I've never been diligent in recording them. Suddenly, it occurred to me that I should post them here.

Anytime I hear some poetic string of words, I'll do my best to remember and record them. Any post that falls into this category will be titled "Words Are Fun #..."

If any of the phrases spur you on to creative explorations of them, please feel free to run with them. If you post it online somewhere, let me know and I'll add the link to the specific post.