[Colin_Partridge]

Hi Gang,
Just recieved this and thought it would be fun to share. It doesnt have anything to do with woodcarving except that there are times when I cant spell a word so I use another one that I know how to spell. After you read this you will never worry about your spelling again.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt. ???
Colin

[carver6]

All those years ago my grade school teachers taught me different and I believed them. Just shows you can't trust anyone but I've been told I was a lost cause anyway.

Enjoy, have fun and Thanksgiving to all!!!!

[Hugh]

At one time, I could spell almost anything without thinking about it. Its a different story now, like Colin, when I come cross a big word like, marmalade for instance, I use the word jam instead.

[AlArchie]

For u sdyslexics, everyithng looks lkie that, colin,.....no gib dael!

Al

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

waht fi you cnat raed?

[Donna_T]

And my grandkids, who know far more about computers and internet than I ever will, tell me it's not 'cool' to spell check emails--unless they are for business. So not wanting to be an 'uncool' granny, I try to follow their lead...at least on this issue.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone.

Donna T

[Kenny_S]

Donna T, I have been in the Computer field for 35 + years and that has been correct. Funny how, I wish now, that I paid more attention in school. Correct spilling in E-mails in a business is a must. BUT,,, It is equally funny when a supervisor has to have is assistant to go over his e-mails for proper spilling. Guess he doesn't know about spell checkers. Kind of like what Colin posted, If you get the gist of the message, I really don't play much attention to the spilling, if ya catch me drift.
BTW, did you make the Topeka Carving show last weekend. I didn't, the little bride wanted to go to Joplin to their big craft fair in the John HammonCenter. Had a nice time and picked up some s but would have much rather attended the Carving show. Hmmmm, Maybe the Craft show saved her some money!!!! :It didn't me! :'(

Best to you.

[Donna_T]

Hello Kenny,
No, I didn't make the fall Kansas shows. This is my busy time of the year with term papers to grade to get ready to finish the semester---plus enrollment time for the next semester. But I'm hoping to make the Topeka show in the spring. How does it compare to the Tulsa show?

The list of things I want to get carved seems to get longer, too. That 'round tuit' just doesn't get here fast enough! I took a bird carving class at the Pleasant Hill Knot Hole two weeks ago and I hit a deer on the way--just a couple of miles from our house. I wasn't hurt-but it sure did the damage to the car. This was the 5th single deer I've creamed with a vehicle. This time of the year is a bit dangerous for me! At least I don't have to have a license to hunt the little critters the way I bag them!

Good wishes...
Donna T

[santacarver]

Hi Colin,

I was a proof-reader for over 23 years......your post almost gave me a 'stroke'!!!!! Just kidding.

[Hugh]

Know Miss Steaks
I have a spelling chequer,
It came with the pea sea.
It never makes a miss steak,
knot even too or three.
I ran this poem threw it,
Two sea how it would go.
It had know miss steaks,
My chequer told me so.