02-24-2021, 03:05 AM
Hey duke-
Texas surely did take an ugly beating. Thanks for finding some beauty in it.
I was perplexed by the word "jet", slipped hard on it, and almost busted my eyeballs. I took it to mean mean "jet", as in jet black. Then I wondered what "jet bushes" look like. So, me being me, I had to look it up...
When I googled for further definition, the first thing I came up with was "Jett Bush is a 6-2, 220-pound Inside Linebacker from Houston, TX." The place is close, but the image not. Once I'd done that, it froze up the whole thing for me. Had to look it up and spoil it for myself, didn't I? Damnit!
Of course "jet" also refers to "a type of lignite, the lowest rank of coal, and is a gemstone." I wish I'd seen this definition first, as it fits perfectly, contrasting black and white. If it was "jet outcroppings", I probably would never have sought clarification.
'Cept for my need to define that one, little, three letter word, and mess up its meaning, this was a lovely piece of work for me.
Thanks,
Mark
ps. never underestimate the unintended consequences on readers who cannot help but look things up. I guarantee that from now on I'll smile whenever I read the word "jet."
Texas surely did take an ugly beating. Thanks for finding some beauty in it.
I was perplexed by the word "jet", slipped hard on it, and almost busted my eyeballs. I took it to mean mean "jet", as in jet black. Then I wondered what "jet bushes" look like. So, me being me, I had to look it up...
When I googled for further definition, the first thing I came up with was "Jett Bush is a 6-2, 220-pound Inside Linebacker from Houston, TX." The place is close, but the image not. Once I'd done that, it froze up the whole thing for me. Had to look it up and spoil it for myself, didn't I? Damnit!
Of course "jet" also refers to "a type of lignite, the lowest rank of coal, and is a gemstone." I wish I'd seen this definition first, as it fits perfectly, contrasting black and white. If it was "jet outcroppings", I probably would never have sought clarification.
'Cept for my need to define that one, little, three letter word, and mess up its meaning, this was a lovely piece of work for me.
Thanks,
Mark
ps. never underestimate the unintended consequences on readers who cannot help but look things up. I guarantee that from now on I'll smile whenever I read the word "jet."