burping like an oyster

Using a measuring tape as dental floss isn't a recommendation I would make. Coming up with such ideas, however, is right up my alley.

I did not know I had an alley.

It started raining here sometime before now, is raining now, and will continue to be raining for at least the next two minutes. That is how I would report the current weather as an observer.

I have not practiced Tai Chi in the last two days. I haven't done it previous to the last two days either.