Libel: noun
1. Law.
a. defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.
b. the act or crime of publishing it.
c. a formal written declaration or statement, as one containing the allegations of a plaintiff or the grounds of a charge.
2. anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents.
–verb (used with object)
3. to publish a libel against.
4. to misrepresent damagingly.
5. to institute suit against by a libel, as in an admiralty court.

Defame: –verb (used with object), -famed, -fam·ing.
1. to attack the good name or reputation of, as by uttering or publishing maliciously or falsely anything injurious; slander or libel; calumniate: The newspaper editorial defamed the politician.
2. Archaic. to disgrace; bring dishonor upon.
3. Archaic. to accuse.

Just so we’re clear.

Have a good weekend everyone.

The Flower Mound Town Council recently approved an ordinance banning the use of handheld cellular telephones in active school zones. The ordinance promotes safety for the Town’s school-aged children, parents, and staff while in school zones with minimal inconvenience for drivers. Beginning March 25, a grace period of ten school days will begin to allow drivers to become accustomed to the ordinance. Enforcement will start on Tuesday, April 8. During the grace period, police officers will issue warnings for violations except for aggravated or repeat offenses. To help make motorists aware of the new ordinance, the Town is installing signs prior to students’ return from spring break. For more information, call 972.539.0525.

I got this in an email. I’ve not checked yet to see if it really is a true contest. Regardless it’s some GREAT reading!
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Here is the Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the winners:

1. Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially mpotent for an indefinite period of time.

2. Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and an asshole.

3. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

4. Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

5. Bozone ( n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

6. Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

7. Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high

8. Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the Person who doesn’t get it.

9. Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

10. Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

11. Karmageddon: It’s like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it’s like, a serious bummer.

12. Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

13. Glibido: All talk and no action.

14. Dopeler Effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

15. Arachnoleptic Fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.

16. Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of a mosquito, that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

17. Caterpallor ( n.): The color you turn after finding half a worm in the fruit you’re eating.

Shauna did this on her blog so I thought that I would do it here:

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME (first pet, current car): Trixie Dodge
2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME (fave ice cream flavor, favorite type of shoe): Chocolate Boots
3. YOUR NATIVE AMERICAN NAME (favorite color, favorite animal): Green Horse
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, city where you were born): Gail Duncan
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 of your first name): Zelje
6. SUPERHERO NAME (2nd favorite color, favorite drink): Blue Vodka
7. NASCAR NAME (the first names of your grandfathers): Uriah Willis
8. STRIPPER NAME ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent,favorite candy): Euphoria Peppermint
9. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): I don’t recall my fifth grade teacher’s last name.
10. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Christmas Lily
11. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing rightnow): Banana PJs
12. HIPPIE NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree): Raisin Bran Willow

I skied the week before last, and that has turned into some drama, so I’ll catch everyone up on that.

Last week I was in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the Silver Cup Futurity, where I earned some money and had a lot of fun, and had a horse that got better with every run I made on her.

The photos below are some of what was taken there. Anytime I get to spend a week with great people and nice horses, I do not/cannot complain.

I brought a cute cute colt home with me from the futurity. I’ll post photos of him later. He’s a rock star; his name is Elvis!

I’ve missed reading all my blogs and my daily routine, but it has been worth it!

 
 
Thanks, Steph! You are the best!