I’ve been gruntled most of my life, until someone ticks me off and makes me disgruntled.

Professor Ambrose Penwose, Kiwi

Good Evening,

I’ve been gruntled most of my life, until someone ticks me off and makes me disgruntled.

As I lay in bed this morning wondering what to write, a thought came to mind, then another, and another. Before I knew it I had a monumental conception that possibly could absorb my mind and last the rest of my days, unless of course I freeze myself with Cryogenics, but that journey to nowhere is still up in the air as I haven’t even a freezer yet, and this vision has its foot in my door.

As you know I idolize The Devil’s Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce, written in the early 1900s. When I go there and find a word the definition always tickles my fancy.

It occurred to me an addendum might be utilized, or maybe even a full blown sequel? As far as I know nothing second has been written since the first. I shall remedy that.

The title of the first has always been a wonder to me? I do not wish to glorify the devil, and would not call it God’s Dictionary for fear of using His name in vain.

I will call it Daniel’s Dictionary in honor of my son who sits with God and inspires me. I feel very good about that.

The by line will read, Ambrose Penwose, a name not accidentally derived from Ambrose Bierce.

Obviously in its infant stages the definitions can be counted without utilizing my toes nor my half-finger. Here is that which I now have…

PAIN: The absence of No Pain.
UNABRIDGED: Place by a river with no crossing. Seldom seen in
Pittsburgh.
DISGRUNTLED: The act of not being gruntled.
ADDENDUM: That which is added to a dendum
DENDUM: Previous form of an addendum
WANNABE: Those that aren’t who wish they were

The list will grow with time…theoretically.
Say, maybe that can be definitioned?

Penwose Out,
By George
Rosebud
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