
First, there is the, “Talk like a Grizzled
Prospector Day”. Now, the 19th of September, each year, happens to be, “Talk like a Pirate
Day” – I remember this, because the 19th is also one of my grandson’s
birthday and each year his parents and brothers dress up with him like pirates
and they visit the local Krispy Kreme – they leave with a “booty” of a dozen
donuts (each) which they receive for free for dressing and talking like
pirates! It is a lot of fun and I receive a great photo of them all each year!
At any rate, “Talk like a Grizzled
Prospector Day” is today, and while there are not any free donuts available for
you to “discover”, I did find a link online for how you can talk like a
grizzled prospector. Here are a few prospector-type words and their definitions
. . . and you’ll find the complete list at this link.
Prospector Talk for Beginners –
- Hornswaggler – a dirty, thieving swindler.
- Bushwacker – one of the roughest, toughest outlaws around who just waits few ya to pass by so’s they can jump on ya.
- Dadgum – what you say when you’re mighty annoyed at sumphtin or someone. Makes a right nice change from Dagnabbit and Goldurn.
- Confounded – what ya say when things just don’t make no sense. Also comes in handy when you stub your toe.
- Varmit – a small animal or a person you don’t care for very much.
- Sidewinder – the kind of low down snake who will come on all nice like just so’s he can jump your claim.
Lots of fun for sure – or should I say, “fo’
sure!”
The second, “silly holiday” for today is, “Belly
Laugh Day” . . . which, if your grandchildren are trying to talk like a
grizzled prospector, you are sure to experience a good belly laugh or two! My
grandsons fully understand what it means to have a good belly laugh – this holiday
is described as:
“Belly
Laugh Day is a day for having a good chuckle at anything at all. Did you know
laughter has been known to cause the tissue lining our blood vessels to expand
and increase blood flow? This in turn makes you feel more positive, poosts your
immune systems and generally just makes us feel happier! It can also reduce
stress and increase chemicals which help with relaxation. Let’s get people laughing
anywhere and everywhere.”
And if you have your grandchildren talking
like grizzled prospectors, you are sure to get people around you laughing as
well . . . and improving their health, too! So, enjoy the day and have a good
belly laugh . . . or two!
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