Lesson 835: Swish

 Hello, Readers!

We'll start with a mini-lesson tonight.

The elementary students learn this term:

Splish and splosh are examples,

which is the sound this water droplet

will make when it hits the ground,

perceptible to only the passing ant, most likely.

Should ants 

and splish-sploshes 

be a part

of a February narrative?

With the wet comes fog.

Misty fog is so pretty.

So is the morning light 

we are now getting to see 

by 6:30 am.

I like the word swish.

It has multiple sounds it represents.

Like a gentle breeze rustling the small branches.

It's the sound of children's winter coat sleeves

when they run at recess.

It's the sound my winter wind pants make 

when we walk the dogs in the park.

Swish,

most famously,

is the sound the ball makes 

going through the hoop

when there is

nothing

but 

net.

The Huskies basketball season has ended

with a first round loss in the playoffs

to Grove City.

Sam is always fun to watch.

He's cheered his 6'8" giant teammate on all season.

He's a towering force under the hoop

we will sorely miss next year,

as Braylen is a senior and is moving on.

Sam didn't expect much varsity playing time

during the playoff game.

Until Braylen got into foul trouble in the first half.

Sam made is way into a very fast paced game

that unfortunately did not end in our favor.

The game a week ago Friday,

the last regular season game played out in Edinboro,

did end well and was fun to watch.

Ellen brought her friends from Canada and Colorado

to that game.

They were very entertained by McLane's Senior Night,

the pep band,

and each school's cheering section.

Whoop,

Zing,

Zip,

Gag,

Splash,

and

Gasp

are all examples of onomatopoeia.

They remind me of this week's Favorite Funny.

Grandma sent this to me with two words:

Find Sam.

It's reminiscent of my favorite capture ever:
Sam's first coaster ride--

the Log Ride at Waldameer.

If Sam chooses Penn State next year,

you can be darn sure this photo is going on the

graduation invite.

Eloise