Almost everything has some sort of spell check and correction. It really comes in handy if you communicate with people who are highly educated or for business correspondence. Although we are a casual society, there is still a need for proper spelling and grammar. I try to make sure that I spell people’s names correctly, too. I think everyone cares about having their name spelled right and that is something they notice quickly if you spell it wrong.
Special Dinners
A friend of mine was talking about the menu for their Thanksgiving dinner. He said they are buying a turkey, at least 20 pounds and bigger if they can find one. I asked if he has ever had anything else besides turkey for Thanksgiving and he looked shocked.
The truth is that a lot of people have other foods for their Thanksgiving feasts. In San Francisco, the preferred main course is fresh caught Dungeness crab. In New York, I was served quail when dining at a good friend’s family estate.
So, don’t assume that everyone eats turkey.
Donating to Good Will
Unless I lose a lot of weight this winter – and that really is not likely – there are a bunch of clothes in my closet that just don’t fit and need to go. It is really hard for me to discard clothes, even when I realize they do not fit and will probably never fit. So, tonight I am going to force myself to fill up a box of old clothes to donate to Good Will. I am forcing myself to not stop until the box is full. I am dreading it, but I really need to get it done.
Little Box of Treasures
There was a scene in the movie, “Throw Momma From the Train” where Danny DeVito’s character asks if his friend, Larry, would like to see his box of treasures. Larry says, “No,” but Owen brings out a cigar box anyway. He takes out silly little items and talks about them in great, loving detail. It is funny and yet bittersweet.
I think we all have a little box of treasures that mean something special to each of us, but might look like junk to someone else. I have a drawer in my dresser that holds most of those items. Just little souvenirs from special places. Looking at them brings back great memories and i don’t expect anyone else to ever appreciate them like I do.