X is for Xi
You know what Xi is, right?
I use that word at least once a day - sometimes twice!!!
Now, to provide full disclosure ... I don't actually say that word in conversation, or write that word (except for just now) in my correspondence, or even stretch the truth by saying I could use that word in a sentence. I couldn't even give you a definition until I looked it up ... just NOW.
But use it, I have.
I DO use the word - Xi - because ... wait for it ... I play 'Words With Friends!' And thank God for the word Xi - because there aren't a bunch of words that begin with X - I know - because I looked them up for this challenge!
Anyway - Xi - is the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet.
Thank you Greek people!
What does that have to do with Retirement and Aging?
I play a lot of word games now. Keeping my brain engaged and flexible is one of the necessary "to-dos" of retirement - 'cause if you lose that organ's function - you can just pack it up and go home.
So -
Yea - for Words With Friends
and Yea for the Greeks.
You two gems are contributing to my mental well being as I age.
PS - and Yea for A-to-Z,
because without the challenge,
I wouldn't have bothered to look up the definition of Xi either!!!
6 comments:
LOL...I remember when I did the a to z how challenging some letters were, and certainly X is one of the hardest. Good for you. I don't play words with friends, but have gotten into doing Sudoku, on my ipad and another puzzle thing that I don't know what's it's called. That and the knitting I hope will be helpful. Thanks for the insight on family heirlooms, and stuff.........lots of stuff.
For me, every A to Z Challenge is a word game.
Unfortunately, without a functioning brain, I fear we will not have the capacity to pack up and go home. Good that you play Words With Friends. I do crossword puzzles and write murder mysteries. I kill off my darlings, not my brain cells.
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WhirlyWird is another good game!
Keeps my mind thinking!
Whirly Word is another great game.
It keeps my mind thinking!
(Please delete the previous comment from me.
Just as I pushed Pulblish, I noticed the misspelling.)
It is great to have those little treasures in your pocket when playing scrabble. Like ADZ and EFT. LOL, now will you look up those?
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