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Post by flossieskid on Jun 2, 2022 4:22:59 GMT -5
There has been such sad, horrible news lately that I thought of a couple of cute stories that may bring a smile - in more ways than one - because they are short - which for me happens about as often as Haley’s Comet!!
I thought PatriciaAnne’s story about realizing “ma chi nery” was not an Irish word was so funny! I absolutely felt a kinship because I experienced something similar.
Years ago, my husband and I were taking a brief road trip through central California on our way to visit our daughter at Berkeley. The small towns contained many farms that offered all kinds of fresh produce and had sandwich boards out in front of their stores advertising their sales. One caught my eye: always trying (but mostly failing!) to watch our calorie intake, I saw a sign that said: “Lo cal avocados”! I yelled to Dale, “Quick - stop! That shop sells low cal avocados. I really want to try those.” He glanced over at the sign and laughed. “Honey, the sign says “Local avocados”. Oops! Somehow they didn’t seem quite as appealing!
Later in the day, we passed a lamppost with a huge sign which read “Psychic Fair on Saturday.” I complained to Dale, “Well, that sure seems dumb! They don’t even mention which Saturday or the place or time when it is being held.” My husband chuckled and said, “I think anyone interested is just ‘SUPPOSE TO KNOW!!”
I know this post doesn’t have anything to do with the Walton’s. I just thought we could all use a smile!
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Post by Easton on Jun 2, 2022 9:03:20 GMT -5
I grew up in an agricultural region along the north shore of Lake Ontario. For miles and miles along the Trans-Canada highway between Brighton (where I lived) and Toronto, orchards and farmland lined the highway with fruit stands aplenty. On the way to my maternal grandparents house, there was a field with a large sign stuck in it. In huge red letters were the words, "DON'T PANIC!" Beneath them were smaller letters in black: "Go Organic"
This was back in the 50s and 60s. Organic farming is not a new thing.
I loved your 'lo cal' story. Spaces and punctuation are extremely important:
"What's up the road ahead?"
"What's up the road? Ahead?"
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Post by patriciaanne on Jun 4, 2022 19:57:17 GMT -5
🤣🤣🤣
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Post by goodnight on Jun 4, 2022 22:12:21 GMT -5
I grew up in an agricultural region along the north shore of Lake Ontario. For miles and miles along the Trans-Canada highway between Brighton (where I lived) and Toronto, orchards and farmland lined the highway with fruit stands aplenty. On the way to my maternal grandparents house, there was a field with a large sign stuck in it. In huge red letters were the words, "DON'T PANIC!" Beneath them were smaller letters in black: "Go Organic" This was back in the 50s and 60s. Organic farming is not a new thing. I loved your 'lo cal' story. Spaces and punctuation are extremely important: "What's up the road ahead?" "What's up the road? Ahead?"
I remember this one from school. But the way the teacher showed us about the importance of spacing making a difference in meaning was "A head" instead of "Ahead". |
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Post by Brenda on Jun 5, 2022 6:04:25 GMT -5
Punctuation is important too!  |
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Post by Easton on Jun 5, 2022 8:13:48 GMT -5
^ Which reminds me: Does anyone else besides me use the Oxford Comma? (If you have to Google it, you probably don't.)  |
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Post by Brenda on Jun 5, 2022 10:33:49 GMT -5
^ I do.
I was taught to use the Oxford Comma in elementary school, junior high school, and high school.
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Post by Easton on Jun 5, 2022 11:59:36 GMT -5
^ I've heard it called something else but I don't remember what it is. I've known it only as the Oxford Comma.
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Post by AuntieEm on Jun 5, 2022 15:20:22 GMT -5
Yep I am a member of the Oxford Comma Club.  |
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Post by goodnight on Jun 5, 2022 20:48:32 GMT -5
^ I do. I was taught to use the Oxford Comma in elementary school, junior high school, and high school. What is the Oxford Comma? |
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Post by Easton on Jun 5, 2022 22:13:16 GMT -5
The Oxford Comma is used in a list of 3 or more items in a sentence. The Oxford Comma is the last comma which is added before the 'and'. It is rarely, if ever, used in the United States and had even lost favour in Canada. I'm old school. I still use it. For instance, here is a sentence with an Oxford Comma: I admire my parents, Gandhi, and Mother Terrsa
Here is the same sentence without the Oxford Comma:
I admire my parents, Gandhi and Mother Teresa.
The absence of the Oxford Comma can sometimes lead to confusion and misunderstanding. In the above example without the comma, are my parents named 'Gandhi' and 'Mother Teresa'?
Instead, with the comma, it's more clear that I admire 4 different people: my mother, my father, Gandhi, and Mother Superior.
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Post by carol on Jun 6, 2022 0:31:32 GMT -5
The Oxford Comma is used in a list of 3 or more items in a sentence. The Oxford Comma is the last comma which is added before the 'and'. It is rarely, if ever, used in the United States and had even lost favour in Canada. I'm old school. I still use it. For instance, here is a sentence with an Oxford Comma: I admire my parents, Gandhi, and Mother Terrsa
Here is the same sentence without the Oxford Comma:
I admire my parents, Gandhi and Mother Teresa.
The absence of the Oxford Comma can sometimes lead to confusion and misunderstanding. In the above example without the comma, are my parents named 'Gandhi' and 'Mother Teresa'? Instead, with the comma, it's more clear that I admire 4 different people: my mother, my father, Gandhi, and Mother Superior.
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Post by Easton on Jun 6, 2022 8:39:33 GMT -5
The Oxford Comma is used in a list of 3 or more items in a sentence. The Oxford Comma is the last comma which is added before the 'and'. I forgot to mention that the Oxford Comma (a.k.a. 'Serial Comma') appears before other conjunctions at the end of the list as well: e.g. or, nor, but... |
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