Beached

[susandennis]

It is beyond odd to wake up and not go swimming. I feel like I'm at 6s and 7s.

Ok, now, that was a fine rabbit hole. I went to Wikipedia to look up where that term came from and I got a giant 'please donate' screen. I've done this in the past, donated to Wikipedia. They don't ask often and they never nab me and they let me use my Amazon card which gives me mega cash back so, ok, I'll donate. So I did and then after that totally forgot what I went to Wikipedia for.

Then I got a text that my Amazon order had been delivered to I went down to pick it up. It's my ear protection. Two options. Then I had to get out my goggles/Flash player to test out both options and, of course, take pictures.





Both are kind of annoying BUT either one, I think, will work fine. So... Back to the pool tomorrow!! My ear actually no longer hurts. On and off, however, it itches like a motherfucker. And it's a little blocked up. So there's a chance I may hold off one more day, depending but at least now I have options.

Then I had to check all my tabs to see what in the hell I was doing when I went to Wikipedia and finally got to the LJ entry tab and VOILA! The entry for 6s and 7s is one of the muddiest Wikipedia entries I've ever seen. I want some of my money back now.

I'm waiting now for Sandy (HOA president). She needs my help to set up the subscriptions for the three Nest cams. We've been riding on the free trial but it runs out on Friday. She could probably figure it out herself but wants my advice and has questions about other options. She asked to get together Wednesday morning and I told her to come on down whenever. I really need to not do that. Setting a time is way better but in the moment it seems imposing. Oh well. It's not like I have mega plans.

I am considering a Goodwill Store tour. We have 3 in north Seattle that I've never been to. And one is near Five Guys. It depends on when she gets here and how long it takes and what I feel like doing after...

Comments

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

Weird, I don't think I've ever heard that phrase used.

[susandennis]

It's probably an old people's phrase. :)

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

My grandma had some funny ones, but never that one that I recall! I remember she always called our couch "the davenport" and I never knew what the hell she was talking about.

[susandennis]

The davenport in our house was a divan. But lots of people called it davenport - way more than sofa or couch.

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

So, do you wear earbuds for the music and if so, do you have them in under the ear protection?

[susandennis]

yes and yes

[617529309.livejournal.com]

LOL Wikipedia is a dangerous place. Somehow I only go to look up one thing and next thing you know... 75 tabs open. "What did I even come here for?"

Those protective caps are interesting. Especially the first one! Which one do you think you'll go with?

[rejectomorph]

Did you click the link to Michael Quinion’s World Wide Words in the references at the bottom of the Wikipedia page? I really like Quinion's stuff, but it's too easy to end up spending hours there.

7 & 6, 6 & 7

[(Anonymous)]

In the pub, 7 & 6 was the cost of a stout forever. I always thought "sixes and sevens" meant you were tragically short of what you needed for a pint, as in "two sandwiches short of a good picnic."

RE: 7 & 6, 6 & 7

[susandennis]

interesting! and strange since someone else thought it is a British phrase!

[fauxklore]

I think of it as a British phrase and am surprised when an American uses it.

[susandennis]

My very rural east Texas grandmother was always at 6&7's and she was as far from England as you can get in every way possible.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

It was certainly current in England in the 1870s. W. S. Gilbert has the Captain in H.M.S. Pinafore sing:

Fair moon, to thee I sing,
Bright regent of the heavens!
Say, why is everything
Either at sixes or at sevens?

I never really thought about its origins. Maybe I should take a look at that Wikipedia page, which will probably go on at great length to say, essentially, "nobody knows".

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Yeah, more or less. I see it quotes the same line from Pinafore.

[susandennis]

yep... not a very satisfactory history/answer... but also not the least bit important :)

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

The orange looks the most secure for ear covering