Starchylde's definitions

belladonna/deadly nightshade

A hardy shrub with red to blue~purple berries that are Poison; the leaves are too & if eaten, will cause delirium & hallucinations! In the Olden days, women used this to increase the size of the pupils of their eyes~this was seen as a sign of Beauty. Also, long long ago it was used as an anesthetic during surgery.

I have a delightful belladonna/deadly nightshade plant in my flower garden. I adore it!

by Starchylde July 4, 2016

Gawd

Like swearing God! But with More Drastic Emphasis

Gawd I Hate that Fuckin' traffic!!!!

by Starchylde December 30, 2014

pine tree

A type of evergreen that grows from 45' to 100' & even to 145' tall! They live 100 to 1000 years with the oldest living organism in the World being the Bristlecone Pine having Over 4600 Years old! Pine nuts are harvested from the pine cones & used to make pesto & also used as a snack.

I'm delighted to have an 80' tall pine tree in my yard! They're highly fragrant & smell so fresh!

by Starchylde June 22, 2016

sparks in the dark

When you chew up a pack of Wintergreen Lifesavers candy in a dark room whilst looking in a mirror, it makes Green Sparks!

When I first heard of sparks in the dark I just had to try it! What an amazing phenomenum! The green sparks were so beautiful!

by Starchylde July 19, 2016

warm fuzzy feeling

How you feel when you think of someone you love, or are amused, or just content.

I always get that warm fuzzy feeling when I hear good jokes & when I think of my family & good friends.

by Starchylde May 24, 2016

American Sign Language

A series of hand gestures, each representing a letter of the alphabet or an entire phrase; Very useful to deaf people & also if you're somewhere ya gotta be quiet so you just sign instead of talk. It originated in the early 19th century in the American School for the deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.

Monica's daughter is deaf so I got to see American Sign Language in action. It was a very interesting experience & her siblings knew how to sign too; their fingers just flew!

by Starchylde June 8, 2016

zipline

A sport where people zip from a starting point to the landing; they're harnessed to the line & there's bicycle~like handles to hold onto & a cog attached to the line; ensuring their safety. It's a high~adrenaline sport!

I have to go zipline, I really love daring sports & adrenaline rushes!

by Starchylde May 17, 2016