Whatever Happened to “Awesome”?
I miss what that word used to mean.
I paid the guy at the garage sale a dollar for a picture frame.
“Awesome,” he said.
I bit my tongue. Yes, the 8×10 picture frame was still shrink-wrapped. But the most generous adjective I’d give it was nice.
I’m old enough to remember when awesome was rare. Few things truly inspire awe. Goosebumps … Continue reading