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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2004-07-01 09:09 PM


monkey's wedding

simultaneous rain and sunshine. This informal South African term probably comes from a Portuguese expression translated as "vixen's wedding", which has the same meaning, but there is also a possibility that it entered South African English from a Zulu phrase.

--Weird and Wonderful Words, edited by Erin McCean



I like this much and thought it would be interesting to see this employed as a metaphor.

Any takers?

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iliana
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1 posted 2004-07-05 02:17 AM


Karen, this is one I'll follow for sure -- should be interesting.  But, right now, I've got writer's block.  Take care.  Hope you had a Happy 4th and didn't have to do too much sitting.....ouch!
Midnitesun
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Gaia
2 posted 2004-07-05 02:27 AM


LOL, I can't honestly say I'll attempt this one, Serene sister.
But, who knows? I  might be adventurous if I drink another glass of vino.

GLUG GLUG GLUG


a sunshower....
when rain and sun join hands
they reach above the commonplace  
and commune with a higher power

Sudhir Iyer
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3 posted 2004-07-05 04:20 PM


i might try... as soon as I get the "EXCESS WORKLOAD" monkey off my back for a while

soon enough...

regards
sudhir

Sudhir Iyer
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4 posted 2004-07-07 09:03 AM


well ... any good? /pip/Forum90/HTML/000121.html

regards
sudhir

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