I'm a LEPRECHAUN!
After spin class this morning I was just plain pissy. No reason in particular, just 'cause. Then I took a shower, put on some green, ran out into the living room, announced that I was a leprechaun and attempted a jig. It was awesome.
Tomorrow we are starting our day with some cocktails (the way the Irish intended it) and then heading downtown to see the St. Patrick's Day Parade and gape at the green river. (I'm kinda grossed out about that, btw.)
Today's TWOTD is: GAPER. I'm not sure what Webster's definition of gaper is, but after years of living in Breckenridge we called all the tourists GAPERS as their mouths gaped open as they stared at the magnificent mountains. (It's a mountain, stupid.) They also gaped at people walking down the street and snow, but whatever. GAPERS! I taught my family this phrase and it became like my Moms favorite word of all time. She would often use it incorrectly, but I let it slide. Anyway, there are tons of GAPERS downtown, especially at parades and festivals and shit. So I am mentally preparing myself ahead of time so I don't lose my shiz tomorrow when people are all up in my business and do not know how to correctly walk down the sidewalk or ride the train.
ALSO! I was doing a little research this morning, as in I googled "fun Irish words," and GUESS WHAT!?! TILLY is a FUN IRISH WORD!! Can you even believe it?! I can't.
Tilly: (from tuilleadh, 'an additional quantity, supplement') used in Ireland and places of Irish settlement such as Newfoundland to refer to an additional article or amount unpaid for by the purchaser, as a gift from the vendor (OED)
DUDE. How exciting is THIS!? Answer: SOOOOO exciting! Basically my name means a super sweet stash! Or FREE SHIT! Yesssssssssssssssssss. AND I've always wanted to GET a NEWFIE, so basically it's meant to be.
This is the best day of my life.
Tomorrow we are starting our day with some cocktails (the way the Irish intended it) and then heading downtown to see the St. Patrick's Day Parade and gape at the green river. (I'm kinda grossed out about that, btw.)
Today's TWOTD is: GAPER. I'm not sure what Webster's definition of gaper is, but after years of living in Breckenridge we called all the tourists GAPERS as their mouths gaped open as they stared at the magnificent mountains. (It's a mountain, stupid.) They also gaped at people walking down the street and snow, but whatever. GAPERS! I taught my family this phrase and it became like my Moms favorite word of all time. She would often use it incorrectly, but I let it slide. Anyway, there are tons of GAPERS downtown, especially at parades and festivals and shit. So I am mentally preparing myself ahead of time so I don't lose my shiz tomorrow when people are all up in my business and do not know how to correctly walk down the sidewalk or ride the train.
ALSO! I was doing a little research this morning, as in I googled "fun Irish words," and GUESS WHAT!?! TILLY is a FUN IRISH WORD!! Can you even believe it?! I can't.
Tilly: (from tuilleadh, 'an additional quantity, supplement') used in Ireland and places of Irish settlement such as Newfoundland to refer to an additional article or amount unpaid for by the purchaser, as a gift from the vendor (OED)
DUDE. How exciting is THIS!? Answer: SOOOOO exciting! Basically my name means a super sweet stash! Or FREE SHIT! Yesssssssssssssssssss. AND I've always wanted to GET a NEWFIE, so basically it's meant to be.
This is the best day of my life.
posted by Tilly at 9:04 AM
11 Comments:
I'm so happy to be part of the past day of your life.
Have a great weekend!
Free shit is probably one of my favorite things, therefore, you are one of my favorite things!
Also, there are going to be Gapers galore in New York this weekend. I plan on not leaving my apartment. Have fun!
Tilly is TOTALLY Irish.
I cannot stay away from the green beer, even though if I think about it too hard, it kind of icks me.
GAPER! I love it!
GAPERS. Oh Jesus. The only connotation I can think of is a PORN connotation.
Good Lord, what a mental picture. Almost as bad as the river being green.
This post is awesome. Just like the word gapers. Congratulations on your good news- your name being a fun Irish word and all.
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La: I am ALSO happy that you are happy to be a part of the best day of my life. It's amazing.
Stephanie: Good usage!! Well done!
Tessie: GREEN BEER! OMG how could I forget about that?! I'm a HOSER that's how!
type (little) a: I am confused. No really, I am.
slyrnno: YOU are awesome. YOU are!
To everyone: I apologize for the excessive and unecessary use of !!!!'s in these comments. I guess I'm just really !!! today!
!!!
The river is kind of alarming. Mostly because while it is green, it's such a harsh and bright shade of it, you know it can't be healthy.
have a wonderful time at the parade, I hope you get lots of Tilly!???? (eh? whatever.)
Anyway, hope your weekend is magically delicious in a total non-gaper way.
Happy St Pat's!
I am going to grab some Guiness and make some Shepherd's Pie for dinner and laugh about Gapers.
Congrats!
hi there, long time reader first time commenter
:)
i just wanted to give you some mad props and let you know that i started a new blog called http://barredowl.wordpress.com
where i will be posting about food and birds and restaurants and other fun stuff!
peace,
owl
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