http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/ en-us 2004-11-03T16:27:14-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000155.html Well it's official - As of this afternoon Kerry has conceded victory of the presidential race to George W. Bush. Ugh. Let's just hope the damage is minimal.... sherry 2004-11-03T16:27:14-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000152.html This entry is a bit late, but better late than never! On October 12, I went to the Worcester Centrum to see the Beastie Boys. I can't even describe how excited I was!! Despite them being my favorite group since... sherry 2004-10-28T10:12:35-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000151.html So, I don't think I would be a very good MA resident if I didn't post something about the historical win that took place last night. Even though I don't really get into baseball too much, I did watch the... sherry 2004-10-28T09:46:32-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000149.html Lately I've seen a great number of businesses and customer service people that seem like they don't really care to be bothered with customers. Some businesses act like they don't even need your business. From now I will post new... sherry 2004-10-26T13:52:49-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000143.html Beginning in 1882, immigrants had to pay to enter the U.S. The first tax: 50 cents per person misprize \mis-PRYZ\, transitive verb: 1. To hold in contempt. 2. To undervalue. Misprize comes from Middle French mesprisier, from mes-, "amiss, wrong"... sherry 2004-06-30T09:22:03-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000142.html delectation \dee-lek-TAY-shun\, noun: Great pleasure; delight, enjoyment. Delectation derives from Latin delectatio, from the past participle of delectare, "to please." The rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was named after the band members' high school gym teacher, Leonard Skinner.... sherry 2004-06-23T16:09:58-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000141.html The first formal rules for the game of baseball required the winning team to score 21 runs. jeremiad \jair-uh-MY-uhd\, noun: A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; also, a dolorous or angry tirade. Jeremiad comes from French... sherry 2004-06-22T13:06:14-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000140.html Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president who was born in a hospital. The 38 previous presidents were born "at home." favonian \fuh-VOH-nee-uhn\, adjective: Pertaining to the west wind; soft; mild; gentle. Favonian is derived from Latin Favonius, "the west... sherry 2004-06-18T12:51:36-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000139.html The lyrics for "America the Beautiful" were written by Katharine Lee Bates, an English professor, after she climbed to the top of Pikes Peak in 1893. Potemkin village \puh-TEM(P)-kin\, noun: An impressive facade or display that hides an undesirable fact... sherry 2004-06-17T14:00:17-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000138.html The practice of numbering houses and buildings with odd numbers on one side of the street and even numbers on the other began in the United States. ancillary \AN-suh-lair-ee\, noun: 1. Subordinate; subsidiary. 2. Auxiliary; helping. noun: Something that is... sherry 2004-06-16T16:09:52-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000137.html Yea boiii. Got the new Beastie album today! I'm so excited, it's been much too long since they've put something new out. I can only hope that they come to MA or nearby for a tour VERY soon.... sherry 2004-06-15T13:03:05-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000136.html The word of the day & random trivia: The Eiffel Tower's height, measured at 984 feet, actually varies by as much as six inches, depending on the temperature. primogeniture \pry-moh-JEN-ih-choor\, noun: 1. The state of being the firstborn of the... sherry 2004-06-15T12:51:41-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000135.html Turns out I'm the perfect girlfriend. Wonder what Matt would say to that :) -Perfect- You're the perfect girlfriend. Whichmeans you're rare or that you cheated :P You'rethe kind of chick that can hang out with yourboyfriend's friends and be... sherry 2004-06-11T16:47:39-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000134.html Last night I watched the MTV Movie awards (mostly to see the Beastie Boys), and for some reason it didn't seem as good as previous years. First of all the host - Lindsay Lohan? She's 17 and not really that... sherry 2004-06-11T16:12:13-05:00 http://www.sherrypeaslee.com/archives/000133.html Todays random factoid and word of the day A study at the University of Michigan reported that the incidence of colds is greater among the better-educated. braggadocio \brag-uh-DOH-see-oh; -shee-oh; -shoh\, noun: 1. A braggart. 2. Empty boasting. 3. A swaggering,... sherry 2004-06-09T13:03:13-05:00