Happy Pink Saturday once again and thanks to Beverly for hosting it. Visit all that you can or at least one new one you've never visited before. Have fun!
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Here I've shown some scenes from English country life. I love England and the British Isles, but I wouldn't want to live there. I love my country, as I'm sure the British do, but home is home. I can not even imagine living anywhere else in the world. Too much is romanticized about living abroad, but that's all it is: romanticized. Having visited other countries I do have knowledge of them, plus we have family members who came here from other countries. They risked much to get here and have become U.S. citizens. They tell me other countries, especially where they are from, would give all they could to come here. So be careful what you wish for, sweet bloggers.
Click on the logo below to see what it's all about.
Here I've shown some scenes from English country life. I love England and the British Isles, but I wouldn't want to live there. I love my country, as I'm sure the British do, but home is home. I can not even imagine living anywhere else in the world. Too much is romanticized about living abroad, but that's all it is: romanticized. Having visited other countries I do have knowledge of them, plus we have family members who came here from other countries. They risked much to get here and have become U.S. citizens. They tell me other countries, especially where they are from, would give all they could to come here. So be careful what you wish for, sweet bloggers.
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Over on her blog, Claudia has been blogging about the English language used today, and I'm definitely with her on this one. But I have one more thing I hear a lot in conversations and that is: there's. When speaking there's is singular; plural would be there're or there is and there are. I majored in English so trust me on this one. Example: There's the men of the organization coming towards us. Incorrect. It should be: There're the men of the organization coming towards us. Men is plural. Okay, I'm OCD about proper English, but a nation that can't speak well because they aren't taught well and aren't corrected when wrong because someone is afraid of hurting their self-esteem, shows its ignorance. And that brings up the proper use of its and it's.
It's is a contraction for it is. Its refers to possession. The bird was preening its feathers. It's the bird that is preening its feathers. Get it. You will be thought of as well-spoken if you master this one and a few other very, very common English errors. Speaking well shows knowledge and intelligence.
Oh, and anyone reading this has my permission to use this in your blogs. Please! We must be better educated with our native language. Help me to get the word out.
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Love bunny and I go to restaurants at least twice a week. (Read previous post for why.) A restaurant is a place to eat. Their goal is to make good food, have happy customers and make money. Okay, for those of you out there that have a problem with people and/or businesses making money, let me ask you: What would you have a business for? Making money, right? Yes!! Okay, with that being said, the restaurants aim would be to make you happy so you'll come back. If you don't see something on the menu that you'd like, then ask if they can fix something for you that you'd prefer. A good restaurant will try and most will be happy to please you. Trust me on this one also.
Recently at Applebee's we noticed they had taken 2 of our favorites off their menu. Mine was Asiago Peppercorn Steak. I LOVE that! Voilà, I now order it though it is not on the menu. Problem solved or I would have gone elsewhere. I'm an assertive woman who usually gets what I want, being gracious and smiling, of course. There's no reason to be rude...ever! I'll tell you about my letter to Olive Garden in a later post. ;-) Ooooh, and the apostrophe in Applebee's? It's because it's intended to show possession as in Applebee's Restaurant; we just shorten it. Besides, it's the way they spell it.
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More 24 and Jack Bauer.
It truly amazes me how many traitors get into CTU (counter terrorism unit). I hope that isn't true in our actual government; although, looking at it makes me wonder!
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I can't think of one instance where Jack Bauer has been wrong. Why don't they believe and trust him? Boggles my mind.
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Most spoken phrase: "It's imperative this stays between us." Then the man or woman turn on their heels and run to spread the news. Sheesh.
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Another popular phrase: "Everybody's losing it.
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Jack Bauer should be given a bill for everything he's destroyed. That man goes through some equipment!!
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They keep giving the traitors a gun.
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They are constantly on their cell phones, and they never go dead. I want their cell phones!!
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Tough guys don't have to act tough. Example: US Marines, my heroes!!!
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But all in all, I absolutely still love that show.
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Until next time...and there will be more. And if I've made any errors here it's because I'm too lazy to go back and read it again.
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Over on her blog, Claudia has been blogging about the English language used today, and I'm definitely with her on this one. But I have one more thing I hear a lot in conversations and that is: there's. When speaking there's is singular; plural would be there're or there is and there are. I majored in English so trust me on this one. Example: There's the men of the organization coming towards us. Incorrect. It should be: There're the men of the organization coming towards us. Men is plural. Okay, I'm OCD about proper English, but a nation that can't speak well because they aren't taught well and aren't corrected when wrong because someone is afraid of hurting their self-esteem, shows its ignorance. And that brings up the proper use of its and it's.
It's is a contraction for it is. Its refers to possession. The bird was preening its feathers. It's the bird that is preening its feathers. Get it. You will be thought of as well-spoken if you master this one and a few other very, very common English errors. Speaking well shows knowledge and intelligence.
Oh, and anyone reading this has my permission to use this in your blogs. Please! We must be better educated with our native language. Help me to get the word out.
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Love bunny and I go to restaurants at least twice a week. (Read previous post for why.) A restaurant is a place to eat. Their goal is to make good food, have happy customers and make money. Okay, for those of you out there that have a problem with people and/or businesses making money, let me ask you: What would you have a business for? Making money, right? Yes!! Okay, with that being said, the restaurants aim would be to make you happy so you'll come back. If you don't see something on the menu that you'd like, then ask if they can fix something for you that you'd prefer. A good restaurant will try and most will be happy to please you. Trust me on this one also.
Recently at Applebee's we noticed they had taken 2 of our favorites off their menu. Mine was Asiago Peppercorn Steak. I LOVE that! Voilà, I now order it though it is not on the menu. Problem solved or I would have gone elsewhere. I'm an assertive woman who usually gets what I want, being gracious and smiling, of course. There's no reason to be rude...ever! I'll tell you about my letter to Olive Garden in a later post. ;-) Ooooh, and the apostrophe in Applebee's? It's because it's intended to show possession as in Applebee's Restaurant; we just shorten it. Besides, it's the way they spell it.
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More 24 and Jack Bauer.
It truly amazes me how many traitors get into CTU (counter terrorism unit). I hope that isn't true in our actual government; although, looking at it makes me wonder!
*
I can't think of one instance where Jack Bauer has been wrong. Why don't they believe and trust him? Boggles my mind.
*
Most spoken phrase: "It's imperative this stays between us." Then the man or woman turn on their heels and run to spread the news. Sheesh.
*
Another popular phrase: "Everybody's losing it.
*
Jack Bauer should be given a bill for everything he's destroyed. That man goes through some equipment!!
*
They keep giving the traitors a gun.
*
They are constantly on their cell phones, and they never go dead. I want their cell phones!!
*
Tough guys don't have to act tough. Example: US Marines, my heroes!!!
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But all in all, I absolutely still love that show.
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Until next time...and there will be more. And if I've made any errors here it's because I'm too lazy to go back and read it again.
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I love England too, but am happy to live here. Wowsa ~ love that pink floral print on that sofa in the first living room pic. Beautiful!! Oh and Connie ~ you were fast on the draw today and beat me out of the number one slot. If I had to lose out to someone, I am so happy it was you!!
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Susan and Bentley
I love reading your posts. Besides your pictures being so beautiful you make me smile.
ReplyDeleteI dream of living in a cottage tucked away in some fantastic woods--but alas its only a dream. But looking at gorgeous pictures is really enjoyable. All your pinks are lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Beautiful pink decor! This is a very special and very precious place...almost like time stood still...gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love to visit England too, but glad this is where I come home to. This are beautiful rooms and furnishings who wouldn't love this………..Thanks for the tour and HPS.
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The French Hutch
I would love to visit England, but like you I like living here. i am an immigrant from Canada and my family originally came from Ireland and Scotland.
ReplyDeleteI have some pet peeves about the english language too. I always have to teach my singers the proper pronunciation of the word "the" when it proceeds a word beginning with a vowel. I want that song sung properly.
Heather
All the pinks are beautiful Connie! I work with women that have very little education. They always say Can I help you? I was taught to say May I help you? Drives me nuts!
ReplyDeleteOur middle daughter is an English Lit major. She is absolutely perfect about speaking properly!
I enjoyed the post. HPS!
Enjoy your week, Anne
Thank you for your comment on England,
ReplyDeleteyour pictures are fabulous. I myself went to live in England after growing up in Chicago...It was nice until I had a baby, then I moved to raise her in sunny Arizona. We are blessed to live in a country that is endowed with people with open minds and warm and loving hearts!
Thanks for the post I enjoyed it!
Hugs,
Gigi
OH my these are some gorgeous pics! I have dreamed of going to other countries...not any time soon, maybe one day. Happy Pink Saturday.
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Olivia
Hi ConnieGal...I bet you cringe everytime I open my mouth...this Texas Talkin'! LOL!!! I do know proper grammar and am a expert diagrammer! But somehow, bad grammar and misspellin' just seem to fit CollectInTexas Gal...don'tcha agree?
ReplyDeleteAs lovely as the HighTea Decor is I'm with you...can't beat good ole Made In The USA...furniture and folks!
Happy Pink Saturday and Happy New Year!
Wow, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy Pink. Please join my Color Connection meme too if you have time. Thanks!
THAT was fun and funny and true and wonderful all at the same time. Oh, yes I think I saw a dangling participle or preposition or something. But I love it. Sometimes, my hands fly off the keyboard before my brain and I'll use "it's" instead of "its" and it's only because it gets confused out of my finger tips! Hm. I couldn't think of a way to include its in that sentence. I tried. I can't stand "exact same". Exactly-ly-ly the same. Otherwise it's redundant! :) I get stuck on "suppose". I've never looked it up. An attorney for whom I worked (moved that preposition did I?!) always corrected me when I transcribed it in past tense when I shouldn't. "He's suppose to do that". Not supposed. Maybe the to-do got caught with the suppose and became supposed? I have to look it up. Jack Bauer, is he still on TV? Or are you watching the past episodes? We rented the DVD's one year to catch up and almost had heart attacks with no commercials between the da-da-da (music). Yah, you're right about the plots and phones and all. Didn't know that about restaurants though, I mean that they'd make something from a request not on the menu. I order removed items from various restaurants myself, now and then. Curious about Olive Garden. Ooorah! (Marines). Amen on the Country and we sure had better be careful for what we wish! :) Thoroughly enjoyed my visit and being silly back-at-cha. Happy Pink Saturday and New Year! Jenn
ReplyDeleteLove all the photos! Happy Pink Saturday! Pat
ReplyDeleteHi Connie~
ReplyDeleteHappy 2012! What wonderful photos you posted.... so lovely.
~Debbie
Oh what gorgeous rooms. I love English Tudor and Cottage gardens. Someday I hope to see England and Ireland, but I love the views from my laptop for now.
ReplyDeleteI love the room design with so much pink and I feel romantic.
ReplyDeleteHPS! ...and Happy New Year :)
ReplyDeleteLovely pics!
English is my second language, Swedish is my first. I'm fluent in both and I get 'an allergic reaction' when others make spelling mistakes or write incorrectly. I had a big smile on my face when I read your post :)
Greetings from Australia♥
Good morning Connie, No time for visiting yesterday so here I am while hubs is sill sleeping.
ReplyDeleteI love all the lovely rooms but the garden picture talked to me. I wish I could do more in my garden. Age has it's limitations.
Your English lesson made me smile. I agree with your thoughts on proper speaking and writing.
Happy Pink Saturday,
Hugs, Jeanne
Very pretty and elegant room. Hope to see you in my Color Connection entry 1 and 2!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these beautiful photographs! I have the task of correcting the grammer in my co-workers correspondence,and it is sometimes frightening to see what some people think can pass. One of my peeves is "Would of" in place of Would've. ?????? Where does this come from? Also, the use of "myself" when signing off (as in "Please do not hesitate to contact myself"). ARRGH. I almost laugh as I type this. Oh well.
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