....or Why I Like to Write Long Posts and then Delete Them. (Yes, I do that a lot)
I love words. I love alliteration, flowery sentences, superfluous adjectives, and just everything about language in general. I like the way a word feels as it flows, bounces or springs from my mouth. I enjoy reading poetry aloud for the rhythm and meter it brings. Words, for me, are a panacea, just like tea is for some. :)
I could be the "soundkeeper" in the Phantom Tollbooth, who started hoarding the words she should have given to her people. (that probably made absolutely no sense to anyone who hasn't experienced the book)
I collect words, having favorites, and categorizing them based upon the way they make me feel when I think of them.
I sometimes have synesthesia with words. (i. e. I can taste or feel them)
Words to me are like music to some people. It relaxes me to think of my favorite words, and I am very picky about the words I like.
I am very picky about the words that I will listen to as well. I am picky about the way words look too.
And, for some strange reason, it took all that long post for me to say that I hate LOL. It always makes me think of lolling, which is not a pleasant-looking activity. So please, if anyone actually cares what I think, refrain from LOLing around me. ;)
2 comments:
It's nice to know someone makes the same thought when seeing "LOL". Not that I don't use it...
:D
Doesn't that bug you too? (The smiley) This post made me laugh. That's interesting about the synesthesia. When I was younger all the numbers had personalities and colors, but I grew out of it.
So...guess what? Daniel, Emily and I are starting a group blog! And it's really going to work this time. :) I thought since you like making up names like that, could you help us come up with a name with our blog? Mostly a subtitle actually, since the name of the blog is RED.
We miss you!
-Rachel
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