Hi All –
I’m afraid I led you down the garden path (I misled you)
when I explained the meaning of “Namby pamby” and the shock of what I’ve done
is gnawing at me. I told you
it meant “undecided” but what it really means is “lacking, energy, strength or
courage – feeble or effeminate in behavior or expression.” As a noun, it means “a feeble or
effeminate person.”
Well, feeling uncertain about its meaning, I was ambivalent
whether to define it or plead ignorance.
I didn’t want to appear
wishy-washy (yes, the hyphen should be used) so went with the definition I gave
you (which is what I thought it probably meant.)
As you see, I AM getting older. The handwriting is on the wall – my memory is going. The eleventh hour stealthily approaches
and soon every confidence man between here and Altoona will be descending upon
me like vultures to roadkill wanting to squeeze every last greenback I have out
of me. I will have to sleep
with one eye open to keep safe.
It’s probably a good thing that I’ve made this mistake because it’s a
wake-up call (yes, the hyphen is needed; you can buy a good supply of hyphens
on Amazon) to be more careful with what I say. I needed this dose of reality.
Now before you start pelting me with love apples,
confiscating my white board markers and using coarse, vulgar language to
describe my waning capabilities, please take a moment to savor the good times
we’ve had.
Have a great FATHER’S DAY!!
Kevin
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