Today is the day when some of us (or you) make New Year's resolutions. My best friend called me today and asked if I could provide her with a "non resolution." I asked what she meant by that, "well you see," she said, "most people make resolutions only to completely fail miserably at them and I want you to dig deep and find something that would be life changing...one thing that you will resolve to do and follow through with."
At first, I smiled and thought to myself. Doesn't everyone set out for success when making resolutions? Are you telling me that most people think, "everyone else makes them so should I and by the way, it won't stick anyway?"
Doubtful but for you, Angela, I will make a "non resolution." Before I do, I have to tell you what my last year's resolution was. In 2011, I resolved to find a game/hobby or activity that would expand my mind and make me think. Believe it or not, I found it. It's a little game called Words with Friends (WWF). You all know what it is and if you don't, you are behind the curve. It's not too late to play and most people are addicted so you can find a virtual meet up on Facebook and be accepted into the cult.
Some of you have killed the game. Some of you have sworn. Some of you have cheated.
Some of you challenge the game but most of you play the game with "friends." I quote friends because after playing a few games and losing your shorts, you wonder if these people are your friends or not. And, you wonder if the computer is ripping you off or rigged in some way. There are a few words that are actually words and WWF won't let you place them. Did you know I tried several times to place the tiles to spell the word QUITE and it came back with UITE is not a word. Really? I didn't place UITE. I placed QUITE. After several tourette outbursts, I finally had to place QI.
Or, try the word, GAEL. It doesn't work. Does that mean that the St. Mary's Gaels are meaningless? BTW, WWF, Webster defines gael as:
- somebody who speaks Gaelic: somebody from Scotland, Ireland, or the Isle of Man who speaks Gaelic
- Scottish Highlander: somebody from the Scottish Highlands
I am sure if I can use the letters AE to form a word, I should be able to use GU. Yes, GU and not the private university in Spokane but the meaning of GU is medicine/genitourinary.
And, I am pretty sure that LOOT is a word but you try it and see. It doesn't work. Should I call the creator of WWF and say WTF? Or, should I propose to make another "non resolution" for 2012 and make up words in daily speak and call it babalish - meaning Barb's made up language for people who have tried words on WWF only to be disheartened by the pop up message on the screen, "Sorry, XXX is not an acceptable word."
Most of my friends already know that I speak Babalish however it would be fun to use a "non word" a day in conversation and see if the person on the other end can tell or better yet repeat it in other company and carry on a new language.
So, Angela, with that said, my non resolution for 2012 is to create my own language and have one person in my life accept me for who I am.
Happy New Year everyone. May 2012 bring you peace, happiness and a love for non words.
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