Ragan.com frequently comes out with a list of little-known words that always make me laugh. Hope to add a few of these to my daily vocab:

Hypergraphia: a compulsion to write, sometimes uncontrollably. 

She was disappointed that her hypergraphia did not yield anything worthy of being published. 

Avuncular: having to do with an uncle; characteristic of an uncle. 

His avuncular tone undercut the value of his valuable advice. 

Aglet: the plastic or metal tube on the end of a shoelace. 

Those laces have lost their aglets; throw them in the trash. 

Defenestrate: to throw out the window. 

I am ready to defenestrate this worthless manuscript. 

Callipygian: having well-shaped buttocks 

The gym is full of people on a callipygian quest. 

Nullibiety: the state of being nowhere. 

After 12 years, Jack had reached nullibiety on his career path. 

Printable nativity scene? Yes please! Might have to put these little bitties on my desk at work! (and yes deep down inside I am 5 years old)

This is quirky, but actually quite informative.  Not gonna lie I think I believed all 5...especially the worm one! No wonder one 'twin' always died! And the Bugs Bunny carrot trend? Crazy!

5 Ridiculous Animal Myths You Probably Believe

1. Mother Birds Abandon Their Chicks if You Touch Them

2. Cut an Earthworm in Half, You Get Two Worms

3. Rabbits Eat Carrots, Mice Love Cheese

4. Camels Store Water in Their Humps

5. Bulls Are Enraged by the Color Red

Better Homes & Gardens is offering free stencils for pumpkin carving and with each one downloaded they will donate $2 to the charity of the sponsored stencil you chose.

Making a huge goopy mess and a fun 'lantern for a good cause?! I'm in!

How cute is this little pupper? Too cute not to share, that's how cute! Thanks Ritzy Bee for a smile and an 'awwww' this morning!