Teachers come up with rock band/rock performer names without knowing it. Anyone remember Billy Idol? He got his name when his teacher complained to his father, “Sir, Billy is IDLE!!!” :D :D :D
I was delighted to have a chance to do literal woolgathering last fall in Yorkshire. The public walk path I was on went through pastures full of sheep, and everywhere they scratched an itch (e.g., trees, barbed wire, stone walls) you could gather a bit of wool.
Gary Fabian about 4 years ago
It’s hard, when what’s in your head is more entertaining than what is going on in the classroom.
Strod about 4 years ago
For those of us who are not native speakers:
woolgathering | ˈwʊlˌɡæð(ə)rɪŋ |
noun
indulgence in aimless thought or dreamy imagining; absentmindedness: he wanted to be free to indulge his woolgathering.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
A future U.S. senator in his “formative years”.
Vet Premium Member about 4 years ago
Well, hey, hey, I wanna be a rockstar…….Nickleback.
Al Nala about 4 years ago
Like, mannnnnnnnn, you’re a DOWNER, mannnnnnnnnnn.
PuppyPapa about 4 years ago
Disaster Area?
i_am_the_jam about 4 years ago
Teachers come up with rock band/rock performer names without knowing it. Anyone remember Billy Idol? He got his name when his teacher complained to his father, “Sir, Billy is IDLE!!!” :D :D :D
ChessPirate about 4 years ago
Well, there are worse band names…
cuzinron47 about 4 years ago
Woolgathering? Can you hum a few bars, I’ll see if I can pick it up.
listmom about 4 years ago
I was delighted to have a chance to do literal woolgathering last fall in Yorkshire. The public walk path I was on went through pastures full of sheep, and everywhere they scratched an itch (e.g., trees, barbed wire, stone walls) you could gather a bit of wool.