blog confessions

It will be more than obvious to anyone who reads my site that spelling and grammar are pretty low on the totem poll as I prepare and post my blog.

Why is this? I just don't care.

I've been thinking about it over the past day or so and apathy really is the bottom line. Where does it come from? Why is it so pervasive in my blog? After some deep reflection I have come to realize a few things.

Firstly, English is a stupid, stupid language. Polish is way better. Fewer vowels, more diacritical marks, simplified spelling. No silent E’s. How is that possible? In layman’s (also known as “Noodle’s”) terms, each letter (or combination of letters) has one sound and that’s it. It makes spelling a snap.

Secondly, there are people in my family who would find my disregard for the sanctity of grammar and spelling an unanswerable atrocity… There are more English Majors in my extended family than Pennsylvania Dutch in Pennsylvania. If any of them ever get a hold of the URL for my blog, it could possibly put several good folk in the hospital… not really true but it would bug the living hell out of certain people and since I have a wicked mean streak, I can’t deny that I derive a certain amount of pleasure knowing that it would drive them absolutely batters.

Thirdly, I’m really lazy.

But most of all, I just don’t care. I know that I should feel some shame considering my pedigree. I should probably feel guilty about squandering a private education (did I mention that, besides being a crappy speller, I work in retail?). But I don’t.

Right now I have too many important things to worry about. I’m worried that the Cubs will have a crappy season. I worry that Jessica Simpson may have some other sibling that will soon have a reality show. I’m worried that the little paper cut between my finger and fingernail will never heal. I worry that after I throw out all the socks with holes in them I will discover that I really need them.

As you can see I have a plethora of stuff in the queue that’s important and real. So if I misspell a few words or use too many damn commas and… and… and… other shit give me a break… and find me some Neosporin. My finger is killing me! It doesn’t help that my paper cut is on one of my two typing fingers.

In the mean time, I pledge to do a little better…

From time to time.

But only a little.

original comments

Tragigirl - You're beautiful just as you are,.. :) Some of us adore your typing (or anti-type as it were) Just don't stop!

Maiken - Ah, but at least you will admit the truth. The most disappointing thing about us (to the Right Wing Grammarians) is that we were not only raised with good grammar...we are smart and just do not care. What a horrid combination!!

I assume your apathy extends to family parties or hanging out with your cousin and not just her brother-in-law. ;( Now I will have to find a new favorite cousin...any suggestions?