ON THE BACK BURNER

Some people have a Bible on their night stand. I have a book , titled," 20,000 words, spelled and divided for quick reference". I am thankful for spell check on my iPad. That is the best addition to my life, except for Google. For some reason, since I have had spell check, I am becoming a better speller.As a kid, in grade school,  I use to be in dread of spelling bees.  When we had to stand up around the room and get chosen for a side to compete, I wanted to go home , early. I might have been chosen first for PE events but not so when there was a spelling bee. I can still remember my grade school spelling book. It was a somber , nasty brown. It looked like doom. We had to learn to spell a list of words, alphabetically listed, and be tested every Friday. I remember a lot of the rules. " a friend until the end. And i before e except after c. A principal is your pal,  ". I have no excuse for not being a better speller. Maybe if the spelling book was a brighter color, I would have had a more positive  experience with  speling, spelling. Yes spelling.

 

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01.12 | 14:15

Safe travels. See you soon. sally

04.07 | 12:10

I read the last page first too. It’s a family curse.

22.05 | 12:38

so glad youre here mom!

29.08 | 17:45

Don't quite know how this got to me but it was on the top line of my computer (not in email) But I really enjoyed it. I truly admire you.