Something old, something new; Something borrowed, something blue.

That’s what the old rhyme suggests every new bride ought to have on her person come the wedding day. We’re not going to spend any time talking about "borrowed" and "blue," but we do want to spend some time on "old" and "new." Those words have a way of cropping up more than just occasionally. Nearly every day we hear them used. They are used religiously. "As for me," says Carol, "you can give me that old-time religion." They are used maritally. Remarks grandfather, "Grandmother and I are an old married couple." Remarks June, married one month, "My husband and I are newly married." They are employed when discussing a given methodology. One might easily overhear another saying, "The old school of thought suggests we do it this…