Sam "lovingly" brought this to my attention this morning. I'm not good at taking constructive criticism. We debated about this. Arguments to follow.
CORRECTION ONE:
It was a 99 SECOND hot dog. (Confirmed via Ed).
CORRECTION TWO:
Sam informed me that "Ethyl" was a misspelling. That it should be "Ethel" with an "E" since the first version is usually used to describe Ethyl alcohol (emphasis added to make a point). I protested, convinced I'd only ever seen a person spell their name with a "y".
I tried to prove my point by Googling "a girl named EthYl". And found a few. Only a few though and one was the name of a dog. Ugh. So then I told him maybe our Ethyl IS spelled with a "Y"... But no. He saw her name on the door.
So as I'm typing these corrections, I am simultaneously being teased to high heaven. It went something like this:
SAM
Ethyl. Hahahahahaha! Oh! I think I'll name my daughter Ethyl, kuz I like's ma Alkee-Hol, hahahahha! And so on. (I admit, this made me laugh)...
Ethyl. Hahahahahaha! Oh! I think I'll name my daughter Ethyl, kuz I like's ma Alkee-Hol, hahahahha! And so on. (I admit, this made me laugh)...
ME
I am ONLY changing the name because it was spelled "Ethel" on her door. Otherwise I would keep it. If my name were Ethyl, I'd want it spelled with a "y". It just looks better.
I am ONLY changing the name because it was spelled "Ethel" on her door. Otherwise I would keep it. If my name were Ethyl, I'd want it spelled with a "y". It just looks better.
SAM (rubbing my shoulders, kissing me on the head. Still laughing)
"Kuz you likes your Alkee-Hol?" (Ha. Ha.)
"Kuz you likes your Alkee-Hol?" (Ha. Ha.)
ME (later on. After thinking for a minute)
"Besides," I said. "There are SOME people named Ether".
SAM
::No words. Just A Big. Bursting. Guffaw::
I let him get my goat. What can I say? He knows all my buttons...
**Corrections have been made in previous post.**
Now, can anyone tell me how you block someone (say, a spouse) from reading your blog?
4 comments:
How funny! I didn't even think twice when I saw the way you spelled Ethel. I love the photo it's too cute!
LOL!! 99 Second Hot Dog,LOL! You guys crack me up!!
those were two of the best posts ever. I love you guys! That is a hilarious story!!! And I think 99 seconds wouldn't make charcoal...I'm sure it was 99 minutes...taken out early of course..ha ha!
I'm still going to tell the story as the 99 Minute Hot Dog - it simply tells better :)
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