I was working on this blog entry listening to my IPod when "Have You Never Been Mellow" by Olivia Newton-John came on. I hadn't heard this song in ages and it was one of my favorites back in the 70's. I also can't remember the last time I used the word "mellow" in a sentence.
I looked the definition of "mellow" up on the internet:
1 a of a fruit : tender and sweet because of ripeness b of a wine : well aged and pleasingly mild
2 a : made gentle by age or experience b : rich and full but free from garishness or stridency c : warmed and relaxed by or as if by liquor d : pleasant, agreeable e : laid-back
3 of soil : having a soft and loamy consistency
I hope as I age to be "mellow." Made gentle by age or experience. What an amazing thing to be.
Salted Nut Rolls
11 years ago
This post reminds me of one of my favorite bits of American slang: "Don't harsh my mellow!"
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