Word of the Day: Hypnosis

Good morning to all you wonderful people!  It is Friday morning and very early.  I really need to be on the road by eight am in order to make it to the Sogen Con in Sioux Falls on time.  So I am up at the crack of dawn hoping to finish last minute packing and a few other items that need to be completed, such as this blog.  Talk about waiting until the last minute.  I guess I must like being under pressure because I do this to myself every time.  Yet I know I will get it done and have excellent results just like Dr. McKay in Stargate Atlantis.  I thrive under pressure, although I don’t care for it, I always get it done.

So with that being said, let’s get down to the word of the day. Our word of the day was submitted by the very interesting and talented Kerrie Toews.  Kerrie submitted several words at one time, giving herself a very good chance of winning the kindle we are giving away this upcoming September.  Good for you, Kerrie.  Take a note from her and submit as many words as you like. It may just win you a prize.

I like the word Kerrie submitted because it’s one I have had fun with myself.  Today’s word of the day is hypnosis.  I love watching hypnotists working on people trying to make them cluck like a chicken or dance around like monkeys.  It’s all in good fun and no, I have never been one who has been hypnotized, not that I haven’t volunteered, because I have.  It just doesn’t work on me, although I do think that it would be fun to be able to participate.

Onto the matter at hand; the word of the day is hypnosis and its definition comes to us from our online source at www.thefreedictionary.com

hyp·no·sis  (hp-nss) n. pl. hyp·no·ses (-sz)

1. An artificially induced altered state of consciousness, characterized by heightened suggestibility and receptivity to direction.

2. Hypnotism.

3. A sleeplike condition.

Well, I don’t think it was much of a stretch to figure this one out and yet I love the word.  We can always use more words submitted, so if you are reading this blog don’t forget to submit your word of the day and enter for a chance to win.

That is all I have for today.  Until next time, remember to Read On!!!

HR Phillips