Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
Here we are again. Sunday. The traditional (Judeo-Christian) day of rest. And, though not sharing as impressive a history, or, at least not in terms of the time it has shaped this most significant days of the week, the Ten Things of Thankful (TToT) has been present down through the years, inviting those so inclined to share those people, places and things that have inspired the experience of gratitude. As the photo above makes abundantly clear, Summer is over. But, as the old saying reminds us, “The virtual world has everything except weather and smells.” So we will remain warm(ish) until Summer time comes back.
1) Una
2) Phyllis (not in photo.) That bench by the water? Her handiwork last Spring.
3) the Wakefield Doctrine. …because, sine qua non, binyons, sine qua non.
4) working near the ocean
5) generators (most of the lower half of the state lost power Thursday. We have a whole house generator and did not lose power. lol)
6) rogerian expression of the week: “…I considered it very carefully, but it did not pass mustard.”
7) Chapter 18 of ‘The Case of the Missing Starr‘ The first link is just the newest Chapter. If you haven’t been following along, the second (link) takes you to the beginning.
8) THIS SPACE AVAILABLE For any visitor or occasional Reader who would like to participate, but does not have a full-on post ready to link. Send in your Grat Item (and any message) and we’ll totally post it here.
9) Sunday exercise project in the woods. The vertical red thing is my trusty pole saw. My well-worn copy of “Physics and You” is off to the side not in frame. lol
10) Secret Rule 1.3. Because whats more fun for a group activity than having rules? Having Secret Rules! (Spoiler Alert: Like the vinegar invisible ink letters of childhood, the Book of Secret Rules (aka the Secret Book of Rules) will make available the perfect rule for your situation, provided you brought along a candle and a decoder.)
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The 2nd picture is a wonderful representation of a New England fall day. The bench fits perfectly☺
Enjoying The Case of the Missing Starr.
#6 made me smile. Good one!
thanks to Phyllis for that
I can’t tell how many times I have said “pass mustard”; I always thought it was like a Grey Poupon – “Do you happen to have any Grey Poupon Mustard?” Thank you for describing the military inspection called “passing muster”.
Hmm…it seems like the power goes out at your house enough to warrant a whole house generator. Haha. The place where we lived last liked to lose power. We had a small generator, but invested in a whole house generator after spending 9 days without power over Christmas in 2008. I was not happy. Not happy at all. lol.
I enjoy how you make up words for fun. I do that on occasion, myself. I remember one time you said that was a “clark” thing. Mais, non? (I’m just channeling my atrophying French there…)
The weather here has gotten chilly. I’m thankful for heat pumps and furnaces. And lots of layers of clothing. I will remain in those layers (sadly and gladly) until May. *sigh*
yeah, and (the thing about making up words) is an excellent example of one Rule and one principle of the Wakefield Doctrine!
Rule: the Everything Rule
Principle: everything manifests differently in the three predominant worldviews
…including making up words:
clarks: cause its fun and, by virtue of our obvious comfort in doing so puts others on notice that we’re way smarter than they might be giving us credit for
scotts: …why the hell not!!?! lol
rogers: rogerian expressions which have much in common with clarks, though for different reasons and purposes
“Pass mustard” — it’s a good thing my mouth was not full!
lol. the famous (and much aspired to) ‘spit take’
made famous by Danny Thomas
Just thinking of sitting on the bench, toes in the water, passing mustard for freshly grilled hot dogs and I have you to thank.
You are totally welcome.