The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #94102   Message #1819492
Posted By: Charley Noble
26-Aug-06 - 01:23 PM
Thread Name: Why DO they call the wind Mariah?
Subject: RE: Why DO they call the wind Mariah?
"Crepitation" as in "The Great Crepitation Contest"?

If we're becalmed that would be a great sin,
Away, Rio!
But we'll fill all our sails by just breaking wind,
We're bound for the Rio Grand!

Cheerily,
Charley Ignoble