Wednesday's learn and earn...

~WORD OF THE DAY~

jimjams \JIM-jamz\ ~ noun

DEFINITION plural: jitters

EXAMPLES: "Just thinking about my presentation today gives me the jimjams," confided Joseph to his coworker.

"'Now, don't make me repeat myself,' the man said, still musical but jittery, as though talking to kids gave him the jimjams." -- From Ingrid Law's 2008 novel Savvy

DID YOU KNOW? When "jimjams" entered English in the mid-19th century, it probably referred to a specific kind of jitters -- the "delirium tremens," a violent delirium caused by excessive drinking. "Jimjams" is not particularly common today, but when it is used in current American English it means simply "jitters." Etymologists aren't sure about the origin of the term. Some speculate that it came about as an alteration of "delirium tremens." Others, though uncertain of the origin of "jim" and "jam," notice that the word follows a pattern of similar words in which one sound is repeated or altered slightly. Interestingly, other words for "jitters" were formed in the same repetitive way -- "whim-whams" and "heebie-jeebies" are examples.

~THE REBATE~

Between now and April 30th Ace Hardware is offering some nice rebates to get your yard in tip top shape for summer.

Here are a few of the 24 products that are listed on the rebate form:

Homeright Paint Sprayer Pro 5.5 with a $15.00 rebate, Preen Weed Preventer Southern Mix 4.25 lb., Preen Garden Weed Preventer 5.625 lb., Preen Vegetable Garden Weed Preventer Organic 5 lb., Preen Garden Weed Preventer Plus Plant Food 5.625 lb., and/or Preen Weed Preventer Brilliant Blooms Fertilizer 5.625 lb. all have a $4.00 rebate with a limit of two or an Ace Flexogen Garden Hose 5/8" x 100' with a $10.00 rebate.

You can either print off the rebate form and mail it in with all the UPCs from most of the packages (some will require you to write it in if it can not be removed from the packaging) together with the original dated receipts from Ace Hardware. If you are an Ace Rewards member then you can enter all the information on line at Ace Reward Site. If your not a member it is worth joining, its free and together with being able to manage your rebates and account on line you get 1,000 free bonus points on your first purchase, 10 points for every $1.00 you spend them you will get a $5.00 Reward for every 2,500 points earned. They also send out member only coupons. Another cool little perk of being a member is the key tag you put on your key ring can also get your keys returned if you loose them. The program is very simple. If you happen to lose your keys, the keys will be sent postage-guaranteed to Ace’s corporate offices. After they are received, Ace will send your keys to your home address.

I hope you are all having a good week!

C.Q.