Thus, a moon is said to wax, i.e., to increase or to wane (to decrease). prescription.” The verb to wax, used in this context, means to grow or to increase. We may not justify every abuse by appeal to “description vs. Let us hear nothing of the dodge, “the meanings of words change.” They certainly do but the meaning of the verb to wax, in this context, has not changed. The verb to wax has several senses, but in this context the meaning has been fixed since 971. Enberg may have waxed poetic but he did not “wax poetically.” This is not pedantry, i.e., undue attention to detail. One writer recalled him “waxing poetically” while calling a ball game. To wax poetically suggests that one is polishing one’s car while reciting Keats but that is not what the writer intended. I’m also looking forward to summer nights on the rooftop with good company.Sportscaster Dick Enberg died at 82 today. I am looking forward to the growth of Noir Lux as a premier candle and event destination in Seattle. What are you looking forward to this year? What’s an unpopular opinion you have about the city? We see our candle bar as much more than candles - it’s a gathering place and hub for experiences, opportunities, connections and more. Being a black woman in Seattle influences me to want to create fun, safe, unique spaces for folks of color to gather, network and build community. One of our top selling candles is Seattle Summer it was crafted to capture the amazingness that summertime in Seattle offers. We are a candle bar rooted in good vibes and nostalgia. How does Seattle help you do what you do? Take a day to be a tourist in the city! Often, we haven’t visited some of the gems in Seattle because we live here or pass them every day. If you could give any one piece of advice to locals, what would it be? What’s your favorite local social media account (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or etc.) to follow and We share candle care tips, local events and happenings in Seattle, and we offer some cool candle pouring She shares things to do and places to eat in Seattle. Noir Lux Candle Bar ( ), Communion for brunch and a picnic and paddle board at Seward Park. Outside of the obvious stop above, share your other top three destinations for where you’d go on your perfect Seattle day. I could eat the oxtails and plantains from Red Lounge every day. If you could eat only one meal from a local restaurant for the rest of your life, what would it be? This year, my daughter is marching in the Seafair parade, so it’s pretty cool to have those traditions continue from generations on. As I got older, I got to do Seafair on the water, and that’s also a pretty epic experience. It was something I looked forward to every weekend selling stuff, meeting new people, watching the blue angels and watching all of the hydro planes roll by at the end of the weekend. Growing up, my uncle’s house was across the street from Seafair, so he used to have parking on his lawn, and then a huge stand where we sold ice cream, soda, candy, etc. Seafair weekends are definitely tied to some of my favorite Seattle memories. Also, Seattle summers are my favorite and unlike anywhere else in the country. I love that our city is immersed with culture at every turn. The “wax”! Just kidding, I am a Seattle native. Wax poetic for a minute and tell us: what brings you most alive about this city?
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