GROOVY GOLDENDOODLES ARE BLOGGING FROM A TO Z | ATARAXIC

 

 Blogging from  A to Z  April Challenge 

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The Groovy Goldendoodles are blogging from A to Z this month. If you’re not sure just “what in the doodle” we’re doing, don’t fret, click here where you can dig up the dirt on our little alphabet pawty.

 Getting Schooled…Doodle Style 

Today Harley is focusing on the letter…

A

And that word is:

ATARAXIC

atəˈraksik

ADJECTIVE

Definition: a state of serene calmness.

Harley’s sentence: I stayed in an ATARAXIC mood all afternoon hanging out on a park bench last Spring with the Easter Bunny…

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30 Comments
  • Kimberly Gauthier
    April 1, 2014

    This is such a great idea. I’ve never even heard of that word before. I just love the English language 🙂

    Thanks for schooling us!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 1, 2014

      Thanks Fur Mom – hang with us this month – The Boys will turn you into a walking Thesaurus by the time this challenge is over! Learning is fun….

  • Emma
    April 1, 2014

    Holy bully sticks! You are starting out with big words! This will be mentally straining to keep up if all your posts are so complex 😉 Love the bunny pic!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 1, 2014

      Hang in there Emma, it’s not that bad, we promise to add a photo with every new word. We wanted to make learning fun.

  • Jen | DOGthusiast | StylishCanine
    April 1, 2014

    I love this so much! It’s fun, educational, plus I get to see a bunch of doodle photos! Win, Win, Win!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 1, 2014

      Aawwhhh thanks Jen, We love you too – oodles and doodles kind of love. We can’t wait to see your picture for the letter “G” (hint-hint)

  • slimdoggy
    April 1, 2014

    Great idea for the challenge – this will be fun and looks like i’ll be improving my vocabulary!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 1, 2014

      Slim Doggy, we know for sure you’re going to graduate from the “Getting Schooled- Doodle Style” vocabulary class with flying colors!!! PS: We learned a bunch about Alfalfa from you too!

  • Sheila
    April 1, 2014

    What kind of doodle uses a word like that ? Doodles are easy talkers. I think Leo, and Wilson, put Harley up to using an ostentatious word, to impress that bunny !

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 1, 2014

      Ssshh Sheila, it was “Wilson” he’s the brainiac in the family, but we try not to tell people. Hang out with us this month – he’s got some really cool words to share, plus photos…. Thanks for reading 🙂

  • Jessica Shipman (Beagles and Bargains)
    April 1, 2014

    This is a new word to me! Boy I’m already on a roll… I learned the word Clowder for my blog post! I’m going to be so wise after reading all 26 of your posts!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 1, 2014

      Clowder? We’ve got to grab our dictionary and look that one up! This is going to be one of the coolest blogging months ever!!! Take care my Beagle Buddy – Harley

  • Bethany
    April 1, 2014

    There is a lot of ataraxy around here today. 🙂

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 2, 2014

      Bethany is the star for today, she’s the first one to use our word in a sentence: YEAHHHHH Bethany 🙂

  • Somber Scribbler
    April 1, 2014

    I learned a new word! Thanks! 🙂 Good luck with the rest of the challenge!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 2, 2014

      Look at you 🙂 Harley and Leo will certainly give you an “A” for today (pun intended of course) Thanks so much for reading, please come back!

  • Mary from YourDesignerDog
    April 2, 2014

    Great photo! Thanks for teaching me a new word today. Can’t wait to see what I can learn with the rest of the alphabet!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 2, 2014

      Awhh, thanks Mary The Boys and I have had a blast searching for uncommon words that they could relate to with photos – hope you enjoy the rest of the month/alphabet. Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂

  • Angela Tague
    April 2, 2014

    Your Doodles are aDOGable!!! So cute! And that A word…good one! It’s new to me! 🙂 ~ Angela, A to Z participant from Web Writing Advice (http://www.webwritingadvice.com/) and Whole Foods Living (http://wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/)

    • Angela Tague
      April 2, 2014

      PS: I’m now following you on Twitter! You can find me @AngelaTague if you want to peek at my Tweets!

      • Cathy Bennett
        April 2, 2014

        PAWsome – we’ll strut on over and peek your tweets in a little while, nice to meet you Angela!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 2, 2014

      Thanks so much Angela. Loved your post today too 🙂 Hope you enjoy the rest of the month, we’ve got some real fun words and pics to go with them…

  • BoingyDog
    April 2, 2014

    Wow, great! I’m learning some new words today! Love the pic!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 2, 2014

      That’s what we are striving for all month BoingyDog – thanks for stopping by…

  • Erin @ The Five Dog Blog
    April 2, 2014

    What a great word! I’ve never heard it before but I think it will be my word of the day today LOL.

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 2, 2014

      BOL – That’s too cool for doodle school. When you use it, come back and share it. Would love to see your sentence. Thanks for stopping by, we’re on our way to your place now!

  • Amanda
    April 2, 2014

    I love this idea, and love that new word! My only question is, if “ataraxy” is a noun, shouldn’t the word “mood” be dropped? As used above, it reads like an adjective.

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 2, 2014

      Hi Amanda – Maybe… I played around with the sentence and the tense a few times.

      Great looking out, nice to meet you too 🙂

  • Jen
    April 4, 2014

    Haha! That a very big word and now I know what it means! Love the picture of Harley hangin with the Easter Bunny!

    • Cathy Bennett
      April 4, 2014

      It was a comical scene, all the other dogs were frightened and skittish. When it was Harley’s turn to get his picture taken, he just hopped up there. the Easter Bunny felt so much better because he was beginning to get a complex since the other dogs weren’t interested in sitting with him.