Wacky Word Wednesday - Penurious

Penurious

by Rachel Hoyt

My ex, he was quite penurious.

Spending money made him furious.

Frivolity made him rage curious.

Very frugal was he - penurious.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All Rights Reserved.

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.

Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.

And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard!

Technorati Tags: Incongruent, Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Teaching, Poetry

You Tube Tuesday - Crazy McDonalds Rice Mix

Taste Bud Suicide

by Rachel Hoyt

In my day we mostly mixed soda,

like the recipe came from Yoda,

but things always get taken to new levels,

'cuz deep down we're curious little devils.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All Rights Reserved.

Josh from "Its Tiger Time" invented You Tube Tuesday so we could each share one video a week which we found to be fun, inspiring or otherwise noteworthy. If you choose to participate, don't forget to leave your links in my comments section (so I can come visit you) and on Josh's page (so you can be part of the contest). I hope you like this week's selection!

Technorati Tags: Food, Mixing, Rhyme, Humor, News, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun - Something Sepia

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,

or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,

then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind

and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind.

Something Sepia

One of those dangers that lurks everywhere,

Neglected, could still have been used if shown care,

Their colorization can be prevented with nail polish,

And supposedly the drink named for them is delish!

So, what is this Sepia thing?

I eagerly await the guesses you'll bring.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.

Technorati Tags: Riddle, Photo, Game, Rhyme, Abstract, Poetry


Friday Photo Fun was inspired by This Moment,
a tradition begun by
SJ of Samuel Michaels Photography and
Alejandro of Raising Amelie and Blognostics.

Thoughts on Credit, Fine Print and Aliens

Otiose

by Rachel Hoyt

image by Simon Howden via freedigitalphotos.net

I have a friend who knows a guy

that knew a girl who lived by

this guy Otiose we called Otis

who thought that real life could kiss...

He said fairytales can and do come true.

Credit's there to make life easy for you.

No need to worry about tomorrow.

Risk and buy joy now to squash sorrow.

For a time his plans seemed to be working out.

The stock market showed him love for a bout.

He bought himself a really big fancy house

which he liked to lounge around in like a louse.

Then one day aliens invaded the earth

and took everything that he had of worth

and his insurance refused to reimburse him

and creditors would no longer lend on a whim.

Otiose hadn't bothered to read the fine print,

which would have given him more than a hint.

If he too had believed aliens might steal his stuff,

he would have demanded a warranty more buff.

 

 

If Otiose had bought with cash and not credit,

he might have had his own money to re-get it,

but when those aliens took his beloved computer,

he learned credit and fine print are joy looters.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.

Each Thursday I post an original rhyme

inspired by thought provoking news of the time.

This week I learned a certain computer warranty

has no alien invasion coverage for thee.

Technorati Tags: Aliens, Insurance, Credit, Humor, Poem, Poetry

Wacky Word Wednesday: Incongruent

Incongruent

One could be called incongruent,

For consistently being truant,

Or saying, "Estoy very fluent."

For a student, that'd be incongruent.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.

Thank you, BaldyChaz, for suggesting a word for Wacky Word Wednesday!

Technorati Tags: Incongruent, Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Teaching, Poetry

Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard!

You Tube Tuesday - Flying

Flying

Most have dreamt that they could fly,

Some use fancy suits to try,

Others sit and wonder why,

They're afraid to touch the sky.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.

Experience Freedom from Betty Wants In on Vimeo.

Josh from "Its Tiger Time" invented You Tube Tuesday so we could each share one video a week which we found to be fun, inspiring or otherwise noteworthy.  If you choose to participate, don't forget to leave your links in my comments section (so I can come visit you) and on Josh's page (so you can be part of the contest).  I hope you like this week's selection!

Technorati Tags: Flying, Sky Diving, Brave, Humor, Poem, Poetry

A Limerick On College Donations and Restrooms

image by anankkml via freedigitalphotos.net

A Potty Plaque for Giving Back

A fellow who had a degree

Gave back to his school gen'rously

When they said his cash

Bought him the backsplash -

His thoughts could inspire all who pee!

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.

Technorati Tags: College, Donations, Restroom, Humor, Limerick, Poetry

This limerick was inspired by this article on Neatorama

and written for Mad-Kane's Limerick-Off.

Friday Photo Fun: Nature

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,

or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,

then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind

and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind

It's cold looking but also beautiful,

sometimes said to be too plentiful,

brought from South Africa to stabilize

U.S. beachfront railroad ties.

So, what is this thing I shot in nature?

I await your guesses... catch you later!

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt.  All rights reserved.

 

Technorati Tags: Riddle, Photo, Game, Rhyme, Abstract, Poetry


Friday Photo Fun was inspired by This Moment,
a tradition begun by
SJ of Samuel Michaels Photography and
Alejandro of Raising Amelie and Blognostics.

Thursday Thoughts: Sweethearting aka Employee Theft

Klepto-Perkers

Image by digitalart via freedigitalphotos.com

They did a study recently

that proved a personal theory

I have about US workers -

they're a bunch of klepto-perkers -

they give so they can get

much to their bosses' regret

skimming from the profits

while having salary fits.

Scoopin' Sally gives ice cream

to make people think she's keen.

Mechanic Moe gives friends a deal

to friends who will give him a steal.

P.I. Pete will tail your spouse

for free fixes around the house.

Banking Betty waives harsh fees

to those who give her gifts that please.

They say that seventy percent

of US employees augment

their salaries as they see fit.
The new, "everybody's doing it"?
A way to survive the recession
and try to avoid depression?
We think that we don't cause a ruckus,
but, sweetheart, you're a pain in the tuchus.

© 2012 Rachel Hoyt - All Rights Reserved.

Technorati Tags: Sweethearting, Employees, Theft, Humor, Rhyme, Poetry

Wacky Word Wednesday: Addlepated

image by Gregory Szarkiewicz via freedigitalphotos.net

Addlepated

Lately I've felt a bit addlepated,

A bit confused and sedated,

Like my mind may have faded,

Clarity downgraded,

Addlepated.

© 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Rachel Hoyt

Technorati Tags: Vocabulary, Teaching, Words, Humor, Language, Poetry

YTT - Happy V-Day from the Three Wives of Newt

Newt's Loot

It's fun to remember that Newt

Has made three gals say, "Aw, shoot.

I'd love to marry you.

Yes, that rock will do...

so long as it's not some saved loot."

© 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Rachel Hoyt

Thank you, Joe My God for showing me this video!

Josh from "Its Tiger Time" invented You Tube Tuesday so we could each share one video a week which we found to be fun, inspiring or otherwise noteworthy.  If you choose to participate, don't forget to leave your links in my comments section (so I can come visit you) and on Josh's page (so you can be part of the contest).  I hope you like this week's selection!

Technorati Tags: Valentine, Newt, Wives, Humor, Limerick, Poetry

Friday Photo Fun: Tracer Lights

I'm a thing that hides from lights,

Not very active during days or nights,

Once a gift worthy of a King,

Sometimes seen at the fighting ring...

So, what is this thing

I captured amongst the tracer lights?

I hope at least one guess you'll bring

and that you won't give in to guessing frights.

© 2012 - Rachel Hoyt - All Rights Reserved

Technorati Tags: Riddle, Rhyme, Photo, Abstract, Guess, Poem

Thursday Thoughts: Valentine's Day is Just Days Away

A Purrfect Valentine's Day

I've been single for many a Valentine's Day

and still find it a hard time to know what to say

when the question starts to echo in my brain,

that horrible one that can drive a gal insane,

"Why aren't you dating anyone?

What happened with that last one?"

This incessant brain chatter inevitably leads

to a see if anything online could fulfill my needs.

I'm told the options are constantly expanding

to keep up with what the public is demanding.

I peeked early this year at what's new and exciting,

but didn't really find anything intriguing or inviting.

I tried to learn new pick up lines through my phone,

in case I see any handsome foreign men all alone,

but learning to say "I like you" in four languages,

is proving harder than driving while making sandwiches.

I can do Spanish because I learned it years ago,

but learning a third, fourth and fifth?  I don't know.

I found one truly fascinating new "dating" website

which I bet lots of Icelanders are searching tonight

to make sure that cute girl or guy they just met

isn't a familial relation that could cause regret.

(The same families have bred on that island for years.

This digital genealogy tree should help prevent our fears.)

Yet, my favorite thing I learned wasn't really about dating.

In fact, it could in a way prevent some future mating.

You see, I learned my cat's purr has super healing power,

and since she likes to cuddle with me hour after hour,

I'm now not quite so sad to spend V-Day with her,

because who hasn't once wished their Valentine could purr!

© 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Rachel Hoyt

Technorati Tags: Valentine, Dating, Rhyme, Humor, News, Poetry

Wacky Word Wednesday - Mickle

Image by Maggie Smith via freedigitalphotos.net

Mickle

Mickle rhymes with but is not like a pickle,

But could describe a big pile of nickles,

Or perhaps a gigantic pot of pickles,

Because a lot of something is called a mickle.

© 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Rachel Hoyt

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Mickle, Poetry


Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.

You Tube Tuesday - Anonymous Taps FBI Conference Call

Fame-a-nymity

I never imagined "Anonymous"

could become someone famous,

but when you tap an FBI call

where the U.S. and U.K. tell all,

then share it with the world for kicks,

you'll be loved by both hipsters and hicks.

© 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Rachel Hoyt

This is a conference call to discuss some cases:

mostly Anonymous and something called LulzSec.
I wish I could have seen the FBI's faces
when Anonymous released the rec.

Thank you, Gawker for bringing me this news!

   

Josh from "Its Tiger Time" invented You Tube Tuesday so we could each share one video a week which we found to be fun, inspiring or otherwise noteworthy.  If you choose to participate, don't forget to leave your links in my comments section (so I can come visit you) and on Josh's page (so you can be part of the contest).  I hope you like this week's selection!  

Technorati Tags: Anonymous, Leak, Hackers, Irony, FBI, Poem

Friday Photo Fun: Something Blue

Friday Photo Fun is when I share a randomly captured moment,

or perhaps a photo experiment with more purposeful intent,

then pair it with a rhyming riddle to exercise your mind

and teach you more weird facts to which you once were blind.

This machine's predecessor, the Merry-Go-Round,

is nothing like the ride where children are found,

although children do generally enjoy this machine

and think seeing inside it is pretty darn keen.

So where did I go to shoot this something blue?

I would love to hear some guesses from you!

Thursday Thoughts: Super Bowl Sunday

Tips for Super Bowl Dipsticks

Image by Idea Go via freedigitalphotos.net

This rhyme is dedicated to those new to Super Bowl Sunday.

I'm here to help make sure that you have a fun day.

So I did a bit of research and read some statistics

and came up with these tips for Super Bowl dipsticks.

If you're wondering, at these parties, what people like to eat,

it seems chicken wings, guacamole and chips can't be beat.

Just the guac consumed would spread twelve feet thick on the field.

(With chips and wings, how many full stadiums would that yield?)

If you're told that guests should bring something to drink,

remember people are much more predictable than you think.

Americans drink enough beer that day to fill 493 Olympic pools!

Those who bring non-beer to parties risk being called fools.

If you'd rather be the gal with the perfect parting gift

and can find a good deal on antacid super swift,

use that to help friends avoid the 20% post game sales surge

and fight the "I don't feel like going to work on Monday" urge.

You probably shouldn't speak of the bowl's carbon footprint,

but if, perhaps, you chose to rebel and drop a big fat hint...

310,000 tons of emissions are generated by Super Bowl Sunday.

That's actually enough to make most Americans feel bad, OK?

So, don't be a dipstick.  Bring or make guac, wings and beer.

Enjoy watching the game (and commercials) with those you hold dear.

Stock up on medicine you may need to recover from the party.

And, most importantly, try not to arrive tardy and make sure to root hardy!

© 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Rachel Hoyt

Technorati Tags: Super Bowl, Stastistics, Rhyme, Humor, News, Poetry

Wacky Word Wednesday: Kleptocracy

image by Damian Brandon via freedigitalphotos.net

Kleptocracy

It seems to me that kleptocracy

is a synonym for bureaucracy.

I suppose thievery is the key

to being called a kleptocracy.

© 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Rachel Hoyt

Technorati Tags: Words, Vocabulary, Poem, Rhyme, Government, Poetry


I'm starting a new weekly tradition here at Rhyme Me a Smile
because I like to learn new words every once in a while.
Visit each Wednesday to learn a new wacky word in rhyme
and feel free to suggest words for me to rhyme some future time!