A friend who read my previous blog, "April 25, 2011"
pointed out a typo on the very last line.
Instead of saying,
" . . . . . . and POUR myself a stiff drink",
I wrote,
" . . . . . . and POOR myself a stiff drink."
Considering the subject matter and my state of mind (at the time),
when I looked to discover that indeed, I had spelled it that way
I LAUGHED and laughed.
Spelling has always been one of my strong suits, and I take great pride in that fact.
That's not to say that I have not had a spelling error (or two) over the years
- I am human, after all.
In this particular instance, however,
I am left wondering if subconsciously I intended to spell POOR, instead of POUR.
Either way, I think the double meaning is perfectly fitting and appropriate,
and will leave it as it is.
I have a feeling that most of you will agree with my assessment.
Now, for that "spell check".
Suddenly, I am feeling a bit insecure.
pointed out a typo on the very last line.
Instead of saying,
" . . . . . . and POUR myself a stiff drink",
I wrote,
" . . . . . . and POOR myself a stiff drink."
Considering the subject matter and my state of mind (at the time),
when I looked to discover that indeed, I had spelled it that way
. . . . . . . I laughed.
I LAUGHED and laughed.
Spelling has always been one of my strong suits, and I take great pride in that fact.
That's not to say that I have not had a spelling error (or two) over the years
- I am human, after all.
In this particular instance, however,
I am left wondering if subconsciously I intended to spell POOR, instead of POUR.
Either way, I think the double meaning is perfectly fitting and appropriate,
and will leave it as it is.
I have a feeling that most of you will agree with my assessment.
Now, for that "spell check".
Suddenly, I am feeling a bit insecure.
To ease your insecurity, I will tell you about my great tragedy of 3rd grade. I was in the auditorium, in the spelling bee finals, and I got on the stage and spoke into the mic. I spelled "aquarium" wrong. Just goes to show that a misspelling will stay with you the rest of your life. Even now, when I get down, I cheer myself up by reminding myself that I can now spell "aquarium."
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