I pointed to a huge decorative item in the Asheville antique mall. My brain started the word chandelier and let the lips finish with the end of candelabra. What did grandson Nathaniel hear? He heard me say, “Look at that chandelabra!”
He asked, “Are you making fun of me and the way I make up words?”
At that, I realized what had come out of my mouth and giggled. Nathaniel knew he had caught me in a major word slip as he doubled over laughing. This is going to follow me to my grave, with major reminders along the way.
Note to self: when you are living it up, you may soon be living it down.
Mehrling Muse 
I like your new word…😉
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My hubby adulterates words all the time, but he does so deliberately. Me? Not so much. LOL
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I couldn’t have fabricated that word on purpose!
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I like it. Chandelabra. I’ll have to remember that. LOL
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Lol it sounds perfect! I probably wouldn’t have even noticed:)
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We suspect we miss some of Nathaniel’s bloopers, simply because he sounds so believable.
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Lol that’s like my dad- he sounds like he knows what he’s talking about
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The more confidence infused in your speech, the more people believe you.
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It seems to work for my dad:)
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My family is also one of those who won’t let you forget your faux pas. We do have a lot of good laughs over these things though. 🙂
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They become part of the family lore, never to be forgotten.
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That is Anne-speak!
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But it is all in fun and there ian’t enough fun some days.
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We have been spoiled with a summer of fun.
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i am awful at mixing up words altogether! I will say what a beautiful word you made up!
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Chandelabra did have a rather classy ring to it!
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That should definitely be a word for the hybrid.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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I’ll never live it down, David.
xxx Humble Hybrid Hugs xxx
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I do this when I am excited. My family always teases. I love your new word! 💗💗
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And once those phrases or words slip out, there is just no undo button … sigh.
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You are right. There is no undo button. That’s why I am undone.
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