Vainglory

I’d put a definition here, but none works better than the one from a guy who has a Web site by this name.  He calls it, “A celebration of myself”.  I love that!!!

The word was brought to my attention (in a rather abrupt way) by an honorary Talley sibling member who thinks my sister and I look in mirrors a lot when we walk by.  Whatever.  Su, you look great, BTW!

I have lots of definitions for this word.  But, as a former volunteer Montessori School vocabulary teacher, was frustrated when I couldn’t find the use of the word in a sentence.

So, be kind, if you will, and use vainglory in a sentence.  Then, you can go outside and play.

Thanks!

“If you were a good wife, you’d at least Magic Marker my hair in.” -Randy Bain 9/17/09

“Y’all need any makeup tips or anything?” -Randy Bain 9/17/09

“Feel free to send me home.  Please.” -Corrie Cross 9/25/09

“Why is there hay in the men’s room?” -Clay Kirby 9/28/09

I remember sleding down Gilbert Hill in the 1970s on a rare snow day.  Unless you have excellent sled-steering skills, those days are over.  Is the City of Shreveport’s installation of a traffic circle of sorts at the bottom of Thrill Hill actually putting the brakes on the thrill for speeders?

Shreveport Police say a wreck at the bottom of Gilbert Hill Friday night took out a light pole.  The culprit:  speeding.

 Chris Stoll took this picture of blatent disregard for the city’s efforts.

Shreveport Police tell me that speeding and traffic issues are the biggest complaints they get. 

It’s interesting that during the same decade my friends and I were sleding down Thrill Hill, the phrase crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) was first used by a criminologist from Florida State University.  Over the years, it would be determined that speed bumps didn’t work as well as once thought.  Now, apparently, cities are trying other ways, like traffic circles, to deter speeding. 

According to Director of Operational Services Mike Strong, there was some discussion of putting a fountain in the circle.  That was nixed.  Now, the city is waiting for paving stones to arrive.  Then, crews will install the pavers in the circle.   

Question is, if this doesn’t work, what will? 

A gentleman named Bob is an honorary sibling in the Talley family.

This is fortunate for me, because Bob has a lot of embarrassing ammo on me.  See, his email is right next to my own on my phone.  Often, I accidentally send Bob pictures I mean to send to my email. 

It’s happened again.

Recently, I decided that because of the economy, I’d go shopping in my own closet.  Meaning, I’d try to put together outfits from what I already have instead of spending with reckless abandon.  I quickly realized I don’t have the mental capacity to remember what goes with what.  So, I took a page from the Joe Haynes book of outfit coordination and took pictures of the ensembles to tape to my closet door. 

Only, you guessed it…Bob received one. 

What must he have thought? 

I still like the Garanimals system of coordinating I’m trying to work here, but I don’t think Bob’s buying it.

Ran across this very sad story on theonion.com.  Click here to read.

“I’m becoming downright useful.” - Randy Bain 9/11/09

“It’s a story of soldiers who are recovering IUDs.” -Anonymous by request 9/15/09

“I’m on a magazine cover with Marla Maples.” - Joe Haynes 9/15/09

Sherri: “What’s going on with the solar system, Sid?”  Celestial Sid: “Oh, still circling around the sun.” 9/16/09

Corrie Cross:  “Good Lord, Trey!”  Clay Kirby:  “You can just call him Trey.” 8/24/09

Casey Allen to his mom:  “So, at your age, you might see 2050.  Or, you might not.” 9/1/09

“I’m a lyrical gangster.” -Tim Fletcher 9/9/09

Hazel and Jimmy have just returned from Europe after being on the lam for several months.

The creepy, elderly-looking babies were spotted by authorities who thought they looked out of place in a wholesome park in the Swiss Alps. 

Their friends Heidi and Peter quickly threw H&J under the bus when asked how they got overseas without a passport.

The twins aren’t answering my questions about where they were or what they did.  Maybe they’ll answer yours.