This distinction is one that mystifies me at times. I have no problem self-identifying as ignorant; there are countless areas of knowledge of which I am ignorant, but willing and eager to learn. ...

Oh, outstanding! Thanks for the link.

I guess we can play battling dictionaries...

OED

1 In a literal manner or sense; exactly:
the driver took it literally when asked to go straight over the roundabout
tiramisu,...

"literally"

bugs the heck out of me. As in "It's literally raining cats and dogs outside." Unless the apocalypse is just around the corner, no, it is not "literally" raining cats and dogs.

Man, I would buy those in a hot second if I was back in the states.

Looking sharp, gentlemen.

That's a great sequence of photos. Looks like you had a wonderful time!

Thanks. I see them often when I'm hunting around for garter ties, and was never quite certain.

Good match.

I'm curious about those hose-garter combos. Are the 'built in'? Wondering if they give any additional support to keep the hose up, or if they're purely decorative.

Excellent! I'm looking forward to seeing them in action.

That's outstanding! You look great.

Thank you for the document link - that was a great read.

Doing my part to try to get back on track, I did not wear a kilt to either of my weddings, though the best man did at my second (I wore a morning coat). Were the occasion to arise or if I had it to...

It's actually not all that new. It is perhaps beginning to spread a bit now, but has been around in the US southeast for quite some time. There's a bit in Steel Magnolias (1989) about an Armadillo...

Knouse, just had to chime in and say you look great!