Top on the right, that's my office window. I've featured the view from there before, and I even shared the story of the time that they painted it shut. However, this is the first time that I've featured the view from the other side, so feel yourself privileged!
I have a quiz question and a question question today. First the quiz question:
Find the commonality:
- one television;
- one VCR;
- one digital set top box;
- three pairs of sunglasses;
- one pair of eyeglasses;
- one Personal Computer.
First one to get that one wins a pat on the back.
Now to the question question. Jen and I have been arguing about a matter of some import for the last few days, and I thought that I'd throw in out to the mob to resolve. It concerns a well known ditty about a certain spider who climbs up a water spout, some rain, a fall, and then a totally unsatisfactory denouement from the spider's point of view. The question though concerns this spider's name. We are both very certain that we are right, yet we disagree. I know what Google thinks (it think's I'm right, of course), but I want to know what you reckon. So, kif you know what I'm talking about, please share in the comments!
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Is that really your building?? In any case, the strata are an archaeologist's dream wall. I love it.
Just kidding - Everyone knows it's Incey Wincey, so stop kidding yourself!
Cheers,
Sunshine Coast Daily - Australia
Incidentally, the 8 things? All things stolen by my fat bastard of an ex flatmate?
still Incy Wincey all the way!
It's actually "Eentsy-weentsy" meaning very small.
Thanks for all your kind comments on my blog. I find your blog to be unfailingly interesting and entertaining. I also appreciate your sharing with us some of Henry's and Ezra's growing up. Incidentally, your blog has taught me that Tasmania is part of Australia. I always hoped it was its own country.
Anyway and also, I had a waking dream the other morning about your Aussie accent pronouncing your children's names as "Hen-roy" and "Ayzra" rather than the more correct Canadian pronunciations of "Hen-ree" and "Ehzra." Of course, I will fight to the death for your right to mispronounce your own children's names.
Itsy Bitsy Spider, climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, so the Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the spout again.
I mean, Wincy?! Sounds like it had a stomach cramp! Eaugh!
6^}
Before I go up to the spider issue, I grew up knowing 'Eensy Weensy' But didnt bother about the spelling... =D
Blackie, WRONG!
FF, WRONG!
Hallam, WRONG!
Jen, WRONG!
You’re welcome to come here and have a bit of a dig, if you like.
Steffe, well, the window pane has just been painted! :)
Bitingmidge. WRONG!
Miles, WRONG!
Hallam, that’s what I said.
And your last point? WRONG!
Tania, WRONG!
Some Tasmanians like to think that we are a separate country too.
I like to think that I say “Hen-ree” and “Ez-rah”, but I learned some time ago that I don’t sound like I think that I sound. I am amused how every Canadian I’ve ever met pronounces the name “Craig” as “Creck”. Wonderful things, accents!
USelaine, wise words from Willits!
Kiwi, it does look like they’ve grabbed whatever is at hand to put it up. It gets awful hot in summer though!
April, there are many worse (but some better!)