Any aficionado of this blog knows that I often start by defining my terms.
a·fi·ci·o·na·do
əˌfiSHəˈnädō,əˌfisyəˈnädō
noun
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
“aficionados of the finest wines”
synonyms: connoisseur, expert, authority, specialist, pundit, cognoscente
Yesterday, when we were eating salmon for dinner (prepared by cooking aficionado Michael) …
I announced that Oscar …
… was a fish-ionado. My son, Aaron, who is a comedy aficionado, thought that was a good one. Michael, who is irritated by puns, gave me the fish eye.
I don’t see myself as a photography aficionado, but that doesn’t stop me from taking pictures of other aficionados.
Later today, I am seeing a tooth aficionado (who reads this blog) for some dental work. Tonight, I’m meeting a building aficionado at our new home by the water to discuss some possible remodeling.
My sister Ellen, who is an aficionado of fun videos, showed me this last week:
I assume the talent aficionados appreciated that.
I am an aficionado of blog comments and expect to be seeing some great ones soon.
I hope you’re an aficionado of gratitude and know I am sincerely grateful for all the aficionados who helped me create today’s post and — of course! — for you.
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
A tooth aficionado and a The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally aficionado!! 😉
I am an aficionado of wonderful people and you are amazingly wonderful, Dr. Del Castillo.
You are fanning the flames of appreciation, Ann. 🙂
I appreciate blogging aficionados and friends like you, Mark.
The video is hilarious ! !
You are obviously an aficionado of fine humor and videos.
That was a lot of fun for al of us fun aficionados 😎 Thank for the smile Ann. May your dentist visit keep you smiling 💛
I’m a fun aficionado too, Val, and thanks for making me smile with another fun comment.
Ooh the Fish Eye! The meals Michael prepares look so delish! ❤
Diana xo
You have a fine eye, Diana. ❤ xxoo
You are always on top of your game! Love your ideas. And pics.
We are both blogging aficionados, Claudia! Love, Ann
❤️
The best part of being an aficionado is it’s not an official title. Anyone can be an aficionado. What would Carl Jung think it says about me that I’m irritated by people who set too much store by official titles?
I don’t know what Carl Jung would say about you, Chris, but as an aficionado of human beings, I officially say you’re awesome.
I do love the idea of a Carl Jung action doll! And the salmon looks yummy!
Elyse! You are an aficionado of actions dolls and food. Thanks for the lovely, yummy comment.
The salmon dish looks delicious!
-Alan
I am grateful to get another delicious comment from you, Alan.
My sister is a sleep-onado
This made me laugh-onado.
There are several schools of thought about fish puns, but I think yours went swimmingly.
I wasn’t fishing for compliments, but I landed a big one with yours.
PS: Carl Jung may be wise, but I would prefer to learn about myself through my appreciation of other people rather than my irritation. Or if not actual appreciation of people, then appreciation of their puns. Or if not appreciation of their puns, then I will enjoy them just for the halibut
PS: I love herring from you, Maureen.
Aw, thanks for letting minnow….
I’m so glad you offered the possibility of being a gratitude aficionado because I can claim that one! I’d be hard pressed to come up with another! I absolutely chuckle at the Carl Jung action figure. 😊
Thank you, my fellow gratitude aficionado.
I have to admit….the ‘fish ionado’ got a snort out of me!!!!! 🙂
I have to admit … I love getting a snort out of a blogging aficionado like you!
😀
“…Oscar… was a fish-ionado. My son, Aaron, who is a comedy aficionado, thought that was a good one. Michael, who is irritated by puns, gave me the fish eye.” This is part of the reason I am an aficionado of this blog! Each time is a world of thought, laughs, good sense, fun! I never know what I’ll find, but each time I am glad I clicked on the link: I’ve never been disappointed, Ann. Never!
I am always so grateful that you are an aficionado of my blog! ❤