the [r]evolution theory

Verb; a word belonging to the part of speech that usually denotes an action.
I love verbs, and I love blogging.
And now there is solid proof that “blogging” is, in fact, a verb (i.e. an action).
Since activities such as “running”, “biking” and “swimming” are verbs, I guess it’s safe to say that I am actually performing a strenuous, athletic-based action at this very moment by blogging. And burning tons o’ calories, of course.

Moving right along … Audrey, the dog, has had it pretty rough these pase few weeks.
Monday she had surgery, a Femoral Head Ostectomy, performed on her hip. She’d popped it so far out of place that sawing away an inch of the femoral head was the only option. Since then she’s licked her stitches out, gotten stapled up, and will be on her way back tomorrow to be re-stapled. This is torture! She’s walking around with the lampshade on her head, looking entirely defeated.

Matt’s working a lot. It’s not very stable right now, but he’s got crazy hours and when it’s busy … it’s busy! He loves it though. I’m glad.

Now … moving to the real reason I chose to blog today.
Grammar.
Yep, grammar. (No need to point out the obvious use of sentence fragment).
I’m amazed at people.
Not amazed like “whoohoo”, amazed like “you attended 13 years of schooling and you can’t place an apostrophe where it rightly belongs?”
I know, I know … apostrophes are not only difficult to spell, but they’re ridiculously complicated in nature.
NOT!
(Also keep in mind, it’s still not cool to end a sentence with the word “NOT!” after it if you were born after 1985, but for blogging purposes I’m leaving it as is).
So, there are a few things in particular I see everyday, from the likes of Dentists, bankers, (stupid girls), grocery store clerks, etc etc etc.
That would be ….
*drum roll please*

…..
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No one knows the difference between “your” and “you’re”. And don’t even get me started on “there”, “they’re” and “their” … puh-lease!

Now, I know I come from Quinlan … and we aren’t known for our education … but I attended 13 years of public schooling and I know when and where to use apostrophes and the difference between the previously mentioned words.
Apostrophes separate two words that you want to make into one. No, “fixin’to” to and “mm’kay” don’t apply this time.

“Your stupid!” My stupid what?
Oh … you mean “you’re” stupid?
…Exactly.
“Your” is possessive, and “you’re” means “you are.”
We don’t have to go into further details – most of you reading my blog are quite possibly literate.

Whose magazine is that? “It’s theres.”
I know where it is … so whose is it?

“There” – over there. In that direction. In that spot.
“Their” – possessive. Belonging to someone.
“They’re” – they are. No further text needed.

Let us unite and start a grammar revolution! Let us not read this foolishness any longer.
Ok, nix that … I enjoy a good laugh when I see this stuff.

Oh, and spelling will be and entirely different blog for a later date.

Until then … live long and prosper.



Hey, who doesn’t love the concept of instant bacon gratification?
I know I do.