So, here is an image that not enough people get to see everyday, a really pretty sunrise viewed from the Edge of Nowhere. I got a bit of a late start this morning, and there is plenty of evidence that school has started back in central Texas. The University of Texas has a population of about 60 thousand, and there are four or five other institutions of higher learning. That, plus all the other schools starting back is pretty much like adding another large city to our traffic congestion. I have never understood why UT starts classes, has three days of classes, and then takes Labor Day off. It seems like it would make better sense if they just waited until after Labor Day to start. But, what do I know? Well, I know an image when I see one, what about you?Douceur -- Noun. a conciliatory gift. The restaurant offered a douceur to the company to entice them to rent the banquet room for their annual party.
Did You Know? In French, douceur means "pleasantness," and it is often used in phrases such as douceur de vivre ("the pleasure of life"). The word derives from the Latin adjective dulcis, meaning "sweet." A douceur is a gift or payment-sometimes, but not necessarily, considered a bribe-provided by someone to enhance or "sweeten" a deal. In the United Kingdom, douceur specifically refers to a tax benefit given to someone who sells a historical artifact to a public collection. Other sweet treats that dulcis has given to our language include dulcet (having a "sweet: sound that is pleasing to the ear) and dulcimer (a kind of stringed instrument that provides "sweet" music).
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