Friday, January 24th is Talk like a Grizzled Prospector Day

Yes, I know Friday is a few days away, but I wanted to let you know about this fun day so you are able to plan to celebrate it with the children you love. "Talk like a Grizzled Prospector Day" is on Friday and I did find a link online for how you can talk like a grizzled prospector! Here are a few prospector-type words and their definitions . . . and you'll find the complete list at this link. Prospector Talk for Beginners . . .

• Get yerself ready for the big day by pickin' up some genuine Prospector Talk.
• Hornswaggler - A dirty, thieving swindler.
• Bushwhacker - One of the roughest, toughest outlaws around who just waits fer ya to pass by so's they can jump on ya
• Dadgum - What you say when you're mighty annoyed at sumphtin or someone. Makes a right nice change from Dagnabbit and Goldurn.
• Confounded - What ya say when things just don't make no sense. Also comes in handy when you stub your toe.
• Varmint - a small animal or a person you don't care for very much.
• Sidewinder - The kind of low down snake that will come on all nice like just so's he can jump your claim.

Lots of fun, for sure! If you have your grandchildren talking like grizzled prospectors, you are sure to get people around you laughing . . . and improving their health - Friday is also "Belly Laugh Day", but we will look more at this fun day on Friday!

So, get ready to enjoy Talk Like a Grizzled Prospector Day on Friday with the children you love.