For about 3 or 4 days, I have forgotten the very word "Jar". I have forgotten what it is, or that there even was a name for it.
A "bottle" of paint thinner (turpenoid to be exact) broke or has been leaking in the cab of my truck, causing...fumes. Only I knew the shape of the "bottle" and it wasn't really a bottle. I was thinking it must be a glass, uh, can? I couldn't remember the word for it until tonight, as I was opening the door of my truck and smelling the turpenoid afresh that I realized it was in a JAR. What the heck.
Jars of jam.
Jars of clay.
Jars of peanut butter. Pears. Tomatoes in the root cellar in Illinois.
Why did I forget this word?
Maybe this is a statement on my condition of never sleeping.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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2 comments:
Hello Rachel Fantastic,
I'm delurking to say that I forget things like this all the time. One word I really struggle with is "endorsement". Longer than jar, but you would be surprised how often I need it.
Also, thank you for putting your last post into words. It was good for my heart.
~Ashleigh
Hi Ashleigh! Thank you for your comment! Why can't I see your blog? huh?!
I often forget the word endorsement too, even though I worked at the bank for a year. I just pretty much don't know anything longer than seven letters these days.
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