Back when I thought I might produce such a reference, I attempted to collect examples of spelling mistakes. I employed the same rigorous data management system as my mother, which is a simple two-step plan for keeping track of anything:
1. Write it down on a scrap of paper
2. Put paper in the nearest stack
After years of following this system, I can honestly say that I've collected a mass of yellowing scraps of paper in various piles. As I've mentioned before, the traditional way I deal with piles around here is following an avoidance-based strategy. When the pile gets too tall, I put in a recycled envelope or file folder, which I forget to label, and stick it in a drawer.
A couple of years ago, I created a file folder with pockets, so that I'd have a "central data storage facility" for my humorous misspellings collection. For example, I was sorting through an old box marked "Important Documents," and wondered why I saved a dentist's bill from 1992, only to discover the word "parapathetic" scrawled in the margin. Oh, goody - I have a file for that now!
Of course, that file has been moved from pile to pile until I was forced to deal with it. Like almost everything relating to my writing efforts, the file was part of a growing mound of paper on my desk.
But here - from the old paper archives that will soon become a digitized file whose name I'll promptly forget - here is the first installment in my collection of funny phrases, misspellings and word-mangling that I've "witnessed" first-hand.
This Saturday - be here early for our Eminent Garage Sale
The dresser draws are crocked and some of the pules are misssing.
She did a nosedive to the pavement, and landed feet-first.
All entrees come with two sides and a biscuit, accept pasta.
He was a nice boss and more or less precise in what he asked me to do.
Four times I paid that bill, and four times the check bounced.
I slept so bad I wish I'd just gotten drunk instead.
The stroller is desined for twins, but you could sqeeze a triplets in there.
All Eden ever wanted was the love of a good man that she never got from her father.
The players were all on the field...every last one of them...except the ones who were on the bench.
Bike for sale. No seat. Tire a little bent. Burgundy with white handelbars and petals. $50 or trade for a barbie makeup head.
Lowest prices of the season! Save up to 50% and more!
For sale: 2 tickets to the premere of "Cats" at the Mobile Municipal Aud. Opening night. Wife died and I didn't really want to go.
My heart is split in half. Part of me still loves you, part of me isn't sure, and part of me hates your guts.
If you can do math, you can do fractions. It's almost the same.
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And with that, I'll leave you to proof this blog and point out my errors :)
But here - from the old paper archives that will soon become a digitized file whose name I'll promptly forget - here is the first installment in my collection of funny phrases, misspellings and word-mangling that I've "witnessed" first-hand.
This Saturday - be here early for our Eminent Garage Sale
The dresser draws are crocked and some of the pules are misssing.
She did a nosedive to the pavement, and landed feet-first.
All entrees come with two sides and a biscuit, accept pasta.
He was a nice boss and more or less precise in what he asked me to do.
Four times I paid that bill, and four times the check bounced.
I slept so bad I wish I'd just gotten drunk instead.
The stroller is desined for twins, but you could sqeeze a triplets in there.
All Eden ever wanted was the love of a good man that she never got from her father.
The players were all on the field...every last one of them...except the ones who were on the bench.
Bike for sale. No seat. Tire a little bent. Burgundy with white handelbars and petals. $50 or trade for a barbie makeup head.
Lowest prices of the season! Save up to 50% and more!
For sale: 2 tickets to the premere of "Cats" at the Mobile Municipal Aud. Opening night. Wife died and I didn't really want to go.
My heart is split in half. Part of me still loves you, part of me isn't sure, and part of me hates your guts.
If you can do math, you can do fractions. It's almost the same.
..................................
And with that, I'll leave you to proof this blog and point out my errors :)
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