The most ridiculous argument.
Don't start an argument with me unless you have your dictionary handy.
A few days ago Court and I were discussing our recent decision to cancel our trip to Disneyland. We were supposed to go with his parents and his sister and her family this November. Well, the Camry died, the real estate market sucks, blah blah blah. We decided to be grown ups and cancel the trip that it was becoming clear we couldn't really afford. This led to a strange argument about the word "hedonism" which Courtland insisted on using in a completely wrong context. I got on dictionary.com to prove my point and he still wasn't getting it! I was the strangest combination of mad and entertained and we just couldn't stop laughing! We were both getting louder and louder and trying to prove our point and he just wouldn't back down with his incorrect word usage. He was insisting that his parents would think that we were being hedonistic by canceling our trip. What?! I was saying that no, it would be hedonistic of us to go on the trip if we couldn't afford it. At least that's what I thought he was actually trying to say. I was wrong.
Finally he changed from "hedonistic" to "sacrilege". Does that make any sense to anyone else? Are those words suddenly interchangeable? Thanks for a really good laugh and a really fun fight Honey!!
Just to be obnoxious here are the definitions:
he·don·ism [heed-n-iz-uhm]
–noun
1. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good.
2. devotion to pleasure as a way of life: The later Roman emperors were notorious for their hedonism.
[Origin: 1855–60; < Gk hédon() pleasure + -ism] —Synonyms 2. sensualism, libertinism, debauchery, dissipation, carousal. —Antonyms 2. puritanism, asceticism, abstemiousness, self-denial. sac·ri·lege [sak-ruh-lij] –noun 1. the violation or profanation of anything sacred or held sacred. 2. an instance of this. 3. the stealing of anything consecrated to the service of God. Oh, and a funny side note: Court's mom told his sister "I just keep praying and praying that Court and Kate will be able to come to Disneyland." I just can't help but feel a little strange about that. I mean, I'm not even praying that we can go to Disneyland. It will be there next year, right?
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Neither make sense in that context. Although it is probably sacrilegious to pray to go to Disneyland.
I know, neither makes sense but I was trying to somehow make hedonistic fit. I don't know where he was coming from. Crazy husband.
Funny. Just so you know, I heard that if you sign up on Disneyland's website, you can get in free on your birthday next year. Maybe you could plan around one of your birthdays.
I just like fights so we can make up. Maybe that was the point.
I've never used either of those words in my vocabulary, so you're both smarter than me.
I'm still trying to figure out why he was arguing with you. He has been married to you for 10 years, he should know you basically are a dictionary!
A bad vocabulary can sink you faster than bad breath.
I heart Court! Ashley has a good point. You have used many obscure words in my presence. I hoped that being around you would make smarter; however, being around me probably dumbs you down a bit. Sorry about that!
It's good to hear that you and Court fight over VERY important issues. On a seperate note; with the current state of the world who knows if Disneyland will be there next year? I think it's funny that mom-in-law is praying that you can go, when you don't really care that much. I love that moms take it upon themselves to fight your battles for you no matter how big or small.
Kate-Do you want to come run with me for 4 miles on Thanksgiving?
Oh, Court. Oh my. Oh MY.
What a funny argument. Sometimes arguing is actually fun.
Good job you guys. Dave would be so proud.
You two crack me up! I must not be as smart because I had never heard of the word.
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