Mediocre

According to Merriam-Webster the definition is:

mediocre

One entry found. 

Main Entry:

me·di·o·cre 

Pronunciation:

\ˌmē-dē-ˈō-kər\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle French, from Latin mediocris, from medius middle + Old Latin ocris stony mountain; akin to Latin acer sharp — more at edge

Date:

circa 1586

: of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary, so-so

definition seems quiet mediocre to me...

Lets face facts - if your work is 'mediocre' - you get reprimanded or worse - replaced.

If your car is 'mediocre' you get it repair or worse - replaced

If your home is 'mediocre' what do you do? You get a newer one. 

Seems to me the meaning of 'mediocre' should be: used, in need of repair or replacement.

but then again what do I know..... I still am a mediocre blogger!

Hmmm - is today a grey day? I think not - I am Navy Blue! Someone toss me the yellow! 

What Crayon Are You?

On my trip home from work yesterday, I happened to notice a church sign that stated "Attitude is the crayon that colors the world". This made me think of several people I know and  I tried to place colors with each of them, as well as myself. Lately, I suppose I have been the color grey due to several circumstances beyond my control..... but as I pondered I turned from depressed Gray to a vibrant Green - full of hope. 

Although my personal views  of what each color represents may be quiet different than most - here is the way I see it: (Please feel free to comment with your own opinions) 

Green =  warm and of  full hope 

Red = angry

Pink = silly and sweet

Blue ( light sky colored ) = fresh and new

Blue (Navy) serious and deep in thought

Yellow = sunny and bright

Orange = fun loving and playful

Purple = free spirited

Gray ( as I mentioned earlier ) = depressed

Brown = Warm and cosy, but yet, too pessimistic

Black = mournful

And last but not least

White = pure and clean

Today has been another  Green day for me - although there were times if Red as well as Pink! The way I see it - the sign was right - everyone's attitude and color changes throughout the day making us all a kaleidoscope of color! Would it not be dull otherwise?

Creative - yes, Clever - maybe not

As I began this venture, my first task at hand was deciding on a name. I thought I would come up with some sort of clever, catching name that would identify my blog, aka online diary, as something that identifies with me..... nothing seemed to fit. While pondering, I posed the question 'What's in a name?" and reminded myself of the part of  Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" - thus deciding this was the name. Chosen to state that some may or may not enjoy my musings - no matter what the name is. 

O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? 

Deny thy father, and refuse thy name; 

Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, 

And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.

 

’Tis but thy name that is my enemy; 

Thou art thyself though, not a Montague. 

What’s Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, 

Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part 

Belonging to a man. O! be some other name: 

What’s in a name? that which we call a rose 

By any other name would smell as sweet; 

So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d, 

Retain that dear perfection which he owes 

Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name; 

And for that name, which is no part of thee, 

Take all myself. 

William Shakespeare

Over the next several days, you will see additions and revisions to this - all courtesy of the comments and suggestions from my brother. He follows this blog, and there are links to a few of his. I highly recommend you visit his as well...... they are much more thought provoking than my simple ramblings.

• and I realized that 4/23 was Shakespeare's birthday!!!!

Attempting....

On the advice of several I am attempting to become a blogger...... Although I find it hard to believe that anyone would actually be interested in whatever topic I have to rant about.....

We shall soon see. As you can tell by the illustration on the right, I have attempted many things. By trade, I am a graphic artist, and for fun  I am either messing with the dogs, watching the race or I play on the computer. 

Please feel free to make comments or suggestions.... because I am at a loss for things to blog about.