Snort. I think you should send Dave Barry this link to his blog. He might post it and give you credit as an "alert reader," a title I always aspired to, but never remembered to follow up on (English, Jack blogger would, no doubt, point out that my preposition doesn't belong at the end (g)).
Looking at your icon reminds me that I spent yesterday evening in the company of a terrier of uncertain breed, probably a mix of Boston terrier and a Yorkie (or so my stepbrother-in-law believes), aptly named "Sparky." Although the rest of the family birthday party for a stepnephew was fun, no one appeared to appreciate my presence more than Sparky.
Still a puppy-ish sort, his electric enthusiasm made even his fur stand on end, as he wriggled in delight, noting the odors of chicken, pigeon, and various cats. It's been *years* since a dog took such an interest in me! He spent the evening alternately bringing me the ball, chewing on my hands at the same time he wanted to lick my face, or wanting to be petted, but not able to be still long enough for it to be effective. Although he did bark a bit, his voice was deep enough that it wasn't that "yip" that smaller dogs sometimes make.
What an adorable little cutie he was! My stepsister told me that he and the youngest cat play chase, tearing around the house, first one chasing a few rounds, then it's the other's turn. Definitely a fun dog evening. And he does, actually, resemble the Boy of your icon - if he were jiggling!
English, Jack blogger would, no doubt, point out that my preposition doesn't belong at the end
No. Nix. Nein. Nyet. Linguists are well-nigh united on the issue: there is absolutely nothing wrong with "stranding prepositions", as it's technically called, in English. The "rule" was made up by John Dryden, on the grounds that you couldn't do it in Latin. (There are perfectly good reasons why it doesn't happen in Latin, but English isn't Latin, and attempts to cram it into that ill-fitting bed are silly and irritating.)
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Date: 2007-01-27 03:10 pm (UTC)Looking at your icon reminds me that I spent yesterday evening in the company of a terrier of uncertain breed, probably a mix of Boston terrier and a Yorkie (or so my stepbrother-in-law believes), aptly named "Sparky." Although the rest of the family birthday party for a stepnephew was fun, no one appeared to appreciate my presence more than Sparky.
Still a puppy-ish sort, his electric enthusiasm made even his fur stand on end, as he wriggled in delight, noting the odors of chicken, pigeon, and various cats. It's been *years* since a dog took such an interest in me! He spent the evening alternately bringing me the ball, chewing on my hands at the same time he wanted to lick my face, or wanting to be petted, but not able to be still long enough for it to be effective. Although he did bark a bit, his voice was deep enough that it wasn't that "yip" that smaller dogs sometimes make.
What an adorable little cutie he was! My stepsister told me that he and the youngest cat play chase, tearing around the house, first one chasing a few rounds, then it's the other's turn. Definitely a fun dog evening. And he does, actually, resemble the Boy of your icon - if he were jiggling!
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Date: 2007-01-27 06:06 pm (UTC)No. Nix. Nein. Nyet. Linguists are well-nigh united on the issue: there is absolutely nothing wrong with "stranding prepositions", as it's technically called, in English. The "rule" was made up by John Dryden, on the grounds that you couldn't do it in Latin. (There are perfectly good reasons why it doesn't happen in Latin, but English isn't Latin, and attempts to cram it into that ill-fitting bed are silly and irritating.)
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Date: 2007-01-27 09:28 pm (UTC)I always thought that "up with this I shall not put" was a perfect poster child for the silliness of that proposition...