Origin of the word “Mignon / minion”

Just learned the origin of the word minion (mignon) which I thought was pretty interesting.   min·ion [min-yuh n]  —noun a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.a favored or highly regarded person.a minor official.Printing. a 7-point type. Definition of minion: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/minion at Dictionary.com Although Henry III valued privacy, he liked to surround…… Continue reading Origin of the word “Mignon / minion”

Tonight’s movie – Boyhood

BoyhoodEllar Coltrane, Patricia ArquetteDVD Release Date: Jan 6, 2015R, 2 hr. 45 min.http://www.flixster.com/movie/boyhood?lsrc=mobile Sent from Flixster, the top movies app, http://tmto.es/go2flix

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Robins have returned

The robins have returned after being absent for almost a year. It has been two weeks since they first reappeared. Here in California they are not ubiquitous as they are in Ohio. I’m going to pay attention this time to determine how long they stay. They like the bird bath and berry trees but I…… Continue reading Robins have returned