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Fish ISO bicycle
Couple of things here. Firstly, ISO is an acronym for many a thing, like International Organization for Standardization but in personal ads it stands for “in search of” so here this would translate...
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The end of the rope
Let's hope they don't reach the end of the rope on the way down, pic: © Gelyngfjell | Dreamstime.com When you reach the end of your rope you are not in a good position – every rock climber rappelling...
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There is the rub
“There is (or there’s) the rub” is another idiom used to indicate that there is a problem or difficulty. That’s the problem would be an accurate “translation” of the idiom. This is not what "there's...
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Soccer moms
A typical soccer mom, pic: http://www.emilyneveu.com Soccer moms are a very American species. The expression is a somewhat derogatory term for generally white middle-class, stay-at-home moms who spend...
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Gym terms
another perfect excuse to show Daniel Craig shirtless, pic: offmybirdchest. blogspot.com I just got home from the gym and that gave me the idea to write about a few “gym terms”. lets start with gym,...
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Going hiking
Going hiking in this country is always fun for a variety of reasons. For one, there are absolutely amazingly beautiful spots, like the Sierra Nevada not too far from where I live. The other fun part...
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Gym Parking Lot
I go to the gym three times a week, sometimes more. I go there to exercise and move my body. I assume most people who go to the gym would do it for the same reason. Why else would you hang out in a...
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Upper Hand
This phrase is read this morning in the newspaper in connection with the current unrests in Libya, Egypt and Yemen. It is an interesting one, actually quite obvious what it means in the context of...
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Bicycles
Every year I come back from a summer in Europe to find things changed (and prices for staple foods up). Last year it was the local Borders bookstore that, along with all others in the nation, was...
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Superbowl
Superbowl is coming up to the excitement of everybody, pic: cartoonaday.com THE annual event is coming up. No it is not Christmas and I certainly don’t mean Valentine’s Day either. I mean Superbowl,...
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