We have a herd of antelope which lives on the golf course. I'd trade for horses. 🥸

"Do not throw stones in the well which you drink from!"

--Achmed, ibid

It's good to remember, though, that there was a time when Islam valued learning, science, and exploration. The Abbasid Caliphate was a golden age... though, like all golden ages, the tale has likely grown in the telling.

It's easy to romanticize the age of Arabic exploration, and the voyages merchant princes in dhow took, but those voyages were dangerous, and for every one which returned from India or China with wealth, many were never seen again.

She sure has a lot of jewelry for a "worthless slave."

"Allah will smile on you!"

"More likely he will laugh at me."

--Ibid

"There is an old proverb I choose to believe in: 'Trust in Allah, but tie up your camel.'"

--Sinbad, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

I have long been, and remain, a Ray Harryhausen fan. In an age before computer graphics, he brought fantastic creatures to life and made possible movies that otherwise could not have been.

And the little chemical handwarmers they sell at truckstops. Put one in each glove, it really helps.

... and, as I have said before (and likely will again) I never expected to live without her as long as I have.

Or that I have properly conveyed my intended meaning.

Yes; fourth grade was a long time ago, and I have a lot of experience with coping strategies, but I still end up offending people who take my efforts at clarity as belittling them or disrespecting their intelligence.

Usually, neither is meant

You posted Mocksy. 😁

But yes, my reaction to "what's right?" is almost always to look it up, because I have a learning difficulty which makes translation between symbols and meaning difficult.

I know my precision with language makes me sound pedantic, but it's generally to be sure I understand.

According to the Oxford American Dictionary, Moxie was a brand name for a "nerve tonic" soft drink in the 1930s, and today, either the ie or y spelling is considered correct.

But neither is what you posted. 🤪

If you're pleased, I'm happy for you.

Sure; I just wanted to be sure that was the word you meant. 😸

Between the weather, tomorrow being a holiday, and not having a connection in Tooele, I've decided to cancel the trip to Delta for tomorrow. I may put the channel to bed for the winter.