Whale of a Time
My husband and I had a whale of a time watching whales off the coast of Cape Cod. What a thrill. I thought we might see one or two whales, but they were everywhere. Whales surrounded our boat.
That may sound like a whale of a tale, but it’s true. My pictures don’t begin to capture all we saw in spite of a light rain.
A whale of a time means an exceptionally good time.
The experience is:
- Enjoyable
- Fun
- Exciting
- Huge (like the size of a whale)
Occasionally we add an adjective to the expression and say we had a whale of a good time.
We differ on what makes a whale of a time.
- Some of us enjoy sports. Others enjoy arts. Many of us appreciate both.
- Some of us enjoy mountains. Others enjoy ocean. For many of us, it’s six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Will we choose to enjoy whatever this day offers?
Certainly, some days challenge us more than others. Nevertheless, our outlook makes a tremendous difference in our degree of enjoyment.
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs” (Psalm 100:1-2 NIV).
Thanks to Jane Ashley Pace for the suggestion.
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