WuMo by Wulff & Morgenthaler for May 09, 2015

my ex always had trouble with my abstemious family. oh well

they’re both fun words. right up there with replete. another one that doesn’t get used often enough

As a tea totaler, I have never understood substance abuse. Always assumed it was weakness of character, although I suppose it could be body chemistry.

I see four types of addictions, with many sub-classes: sexual, substance, gambling, and (fast-rising) computer.

Sorry sir.

abbybookcase: Walt Kelly (Pogo) was fond of the phrase, “replete with rue”..Carl R: The word came from a member of the Rochdale Pioneers, who defined cooperative in 1844. Both co-ops and avoidance of alcohol were recommended in reducing poverty. He ultimately became a professional lecturer despite his stuttering – memorized material can be delivered without stuttering, as Mel Tillis proved. However, his stutter of “total” in avoiding alcohol, led to the word.

I always thought a teetotaler was a golfer who habitually flubbed his drives.

I think I could use a glass of Shiraz, Australian is the best IMHO… after reading all the comments. I used to be a practicing teetotaler… then I realized I liked red wine… A LOT :)

ouch