Zeal, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
2005 Update: Urgent enthusiasm as is felt by Democrats toward the next election, Republicans for governing or a herd of frantic lemmings towards a precipice just yonder.
And aficionados of defunct literary figures? (I'm in that company too.)
ReplyDeleteWeisrdo, I think there's another adjective for us, and I'll let you know when I find Bierce's definition. Until I do, I think Malthus would use "edible."
ReplyDeleteNightwriter, thanks and yes. I've been traveling a lot the last couple of weeks and I wanted people to know about my contest, so I bought credits on a few of the webrings. It's actually dizzying.
Interesting. You weren't in highschool as a Sophmore? Wow. Without being too presumptuous, maybe I ask why you dropped out if you did... or you know, what happened? If not, I apologize for even harboring the idea. xD Take care! &Heart
ReplyDeleteJessie, I was enrolled in High School as a Sophomore. Even showed up now and again. Thanks for dropping by and for your blog. I'm revising all my remaining memories of High School to better match your posts.
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