Comments on Coffee Bean Goddess: Clams & Clapton

In Maine, we say "happy as a clam at high water," ...

2009-07-15T23:55:48.907-07:00

In Maine, we say "happy as a clam at high water," meaning "happy as a clam at high tide." This is the time when all the clam-food come washing in, and all the clamdiggers head for higher ground. We assume the clams are happy about these events. ;-)
Hugs from near Incheon, where they get 11-foot tides, and the clams are very happy, ~ Sil

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/as-happy-as-a-c...

2009-07-15T06:07:41.113-07:00

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/as-happy-as-a-clam.html

with all your googling did you look up happy as a ...

2009-07-15T06:06:19.406-07:00

with all your googling did you look up happy as a clam? :-)

Good point, Wendy. I can honestly say I'm apprecia...

2009-07-14T22:38:39.809-07:00

Good point, Wendy. I can honestly say I'm appreciating the little beast more all the time. It's just a matter of me learning what all it can do. Fortunately, it waits patiently as I bumble along.

S'all right, Dee. If I'm thinking about getting on...

2009-07-14T21:59:28.927-07:00

S'all right, Dee. If I'm thinking about getting one of the things, it's great to know all the many ways it has to justify its existence.