A Countdown & A Chuckle
Were you aware that we are now in the interregnum? The period between the election and inauguration is known as the interregnum [1]. Here's how dictionary.com [2] defines it:
interregnum
[in-ter-reg-nuhm]
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We are actually at a time of interregna, as there are a few events of suspense and external action which precede the events that mark the beginning of a new term or season. Between today and the inauguration: 38 days. Something good for Washington residents to look forward to; a very sad consideration for people in Dallas and Crawford. As it usually goes, one neighborhood gets better, another (in this case, two) gets worse. Between today and the day Pitchers and Catchers report to Spring Training: 62 days. Now that the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes [6] are over and proper order [7] seems restored to Free Agency [8] in Major League Baseball, we can count those days and look forward to change we can believe in [9].
Chuckles from Canada
My friend Marilyn in Montreal can be counted on to keep the email inbox packed with good jokes. Some people always send jokes, but the hit rate might not be too high. Marilyn has a great batting average. I'd link to her, but she has no site. And so, for your reading entertainment, and in keeping with the themes of this blog post, from Marilyn in Canada comes this funny:
Links:
[1] http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/interregnum
[2] http://www.dictionary.com
[3] "http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/I02/I0252400
[4] "http://dictionary.reference.com/audio.html/lunaWAV/I02/I0252500
[5] ://a.collective-media.net/jump/cm.dictionary
[6] http://blogs.forbes.com/sportsmoneyblog/2008/12/cashman-steals.html
[7] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081211/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_winter_meetings
[8] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081213/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_baseball_rdp
[9] http://www.cappersmall.com/mlb/articles/8956-Yankees-early-favorites-to-win-2009-World-Series.html