Bored is an adjective used when someone is uninterested or uninspired by a person or event. Boring is an adjective used to describe the object or person that makes us feel uninterested or uninspired. Bored can only be used to describe how a person feels. A movie cannot be bored. A person can be boring, because a person can cause another person to feel bored.

Other options you could use would be, abruptly, unexpectedly, swiftly, suddenly, immediately, instantaneously, all of a sudden, in a flash, without warning.

Yes, it's origins are from a American WW2 poster. The suggestion of knitting comes from the subtly stylized texture of the yarn and the imperative to "purl harder," i.e. knit diligently to support the war effort. By charging the readers to "remember Pearl Harbor," and using more subtle prompts, such as the color yellow, chopsticks, and noodles, the poster is urging readers to remember who bombed Pearl Harbor - "our enemies." The V-shape created by the intersecting knitting needles suggests that victory can be achieved via the support of knitters at home who endeavor to "purl harder."

Roll that backwood refers to a brand of cigars. Some people remove the tobacco and replace it with marijuana.

It would be best if you change the sentences to this:

1. It gives me great pleasure to be here with you today.

2. I'd like to express how happy i am to be here with you today.

3. I'd like to express how delighted i am to be here with you today.