Consumption: An old and once common term for wasting away of the body, particularly from pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Other old TB terms include the King's evil or scrofula (TB of the lymph nodes in the neck) and Pott's disease (TB of the spine).
Oh and thanks to our politicians it now means a real estate closing.
I thought it was the sexual act hence I thought it was a joke by the politicians ....Endre
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Alan Kirkpatrick, Thanks for the definition. I agree with the real estate closings statement.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Alan Kirkpatrick
Round Rock, TX
Good Wednesday morning Alan. I thought the word was consummate. Maybe I missed something.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Alan Kirkpatrick
Round Rock, TX
Hi Alan. Leave it to the politicians to screw up and complicate anything.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Alan Kirkpatrick
Round Rock, TX
Good morning Alan. I think I am still flying blind here. Have a good day.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Alan Kirkpatrick
Round Rock, TX
Oh hardy, hardy, ho, ho! I didn't know where you were going to go! With furrowed brow I was intently paying attention, clinging to every serious word and then it happened - I got to the punch line and laughed out loud! Away went the furrowed brow!!! 
Patricia
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Alan Kirkpatrick
Round Rock, TX
Hmm, that is interesting, I did not know that about that word and have not used it as such.
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Alan Kirkpatrick
Round Rock, TX
Alan
The folks in Washington have to much time on their hands . . . .
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Alan Kirkpatrick
Round Rock, TX
Alan, have never heard a closing called consumption! Not sure I would ever call one that either.
Thanks all for dropping by looking forward to a great week and hope you have one as well.
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