Money has done an excellent job of standing off a ways from me without encouragement. I do remember the night ,though, that I won a thousand dollars in poker, much of it in silver dollars and American gold pieces.
Dirty Money
Geedunks
I was the chief cook & bottle washer. Or, in Naval parlance, Mess cook. Indeed not the chef. Culinary expertise was not called upon aboard the Psyche to serve the Cap'n.
The Sea Anchor
Unlike a regular anchor, a sea anchor does not sink to the bottom to hold your boat in place. Instead, it uses the power of the sea itself to provide drag and steady your craft.
Spinning The Dog
When my dad died in 1974, my mother was at loose ends. We cleared out a spare room so that she could stay with us. She came with Coco, my father's dog. Our cat Clancy (The Gray Menace) automatically disliked Coco.
Small
I had been away for a long time.
High Fashion
Snazzy was a jazz and hipster term that escaped from the reservation and made it into everyday talk.
Automat
The coffee had been cold for hours—the fourth cup from the free refill urn at the back of the counter.
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