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<\/a>As I’m wont to do when perplexed, I picked up my bible, my word bible that is, the Oxford English Dictionary (literally the best dollar I ever spent since I got this two volume complete version back when the History Book Club sold them as comeons for new customers) and look up fun.<\/p>\nOnce in a while things turn out really well. \u00a0There are two entries, one for a noun and one for a verb. \u00a0In both cases the 1st, therefore dominant (and occasionally obsolete) definition is: \u00a0a cheat, a hoax, a trick. \u00a0The other definitions aren’t much better. \u00a02. n. \u00a0diversion, amusement, sport jocularity, drollery. \u00a0and 2. to make fun or sport, to indulge in fun, to joke. Not much to worry about not having much of, I decided.<\/p>\n
Still, I wondered, what about enjoyment or delight? \u00a0They’re different. \u00a0Delight: \u00a0pleasure, Then came the light bulb: \u00a0joy 2.b \u00a0to experience pleasure, be happy now chiefly to find pleasure in an occasion of festivity or social intercourse.<\/p>\n There’s the smoking gun of extroversion–now chiefly to find pleasure in an occasion of festivity or social intercourse.<\/p>\n In this youth drenched, extroversion drunk country of ours, it’s possible for those of us introverts to lose sight of what delights us, what we enjoy. (admission: \u00a0Kate wondered whether we should look at what we enjoy.)<\/p>\n Yes, it’s weird, but Latin delights me. \u00a0After a struggle with a verse or a grammatical construction, at that moment when the obfuscation clears, delight. \u00a0Planting in the spring. \u00a0Caring for the bees. \u00a0Travel. \u00a0Writing. \u00a0Being with the grandkids. \u00a0Seeing our kids. \u00a0Reading. Playing with and taking care of the dogs and each other. \u00a0Art, cinema, jazz. \u00a0Quiet moments.<\/p>\n Sounds like a blurb for E-Romance doesn’t it? \u00a0So, I’m happy, no delighted, to tell you that Kate and I enjoy many, many things. \u00a0But fun isn’t one of them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Imbolc \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Woodpecker Moon OK, so maybe having the ex on your facebook friends list is odd, but we do share a son and besides, hey we gitta along. \u00a0Anyhow she posts a facebook photo of her with her … Continue reading Fun? Bah, Humbug<\/span> <\/a>joy or gratification felt in a high degree. \u00a0Enjoy: \u00a0to be in joy or in a joyous state, to manifest joy, exult, rejoice.<\/p>\n