Melissa wrote:
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Hi Tinkerntom,

On 20 Mar 2005 01:38:56 -0800, you wrote:

Here is something funny, I was checking out my post, and I still
can't spell "potato!" I wanted to warn you so that you don't choke
on patato, laughing!

"Hookt on Fonix" may well be the bane of literacy instruction, eh?
;-)

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Melissa

PGP Public Keys: http://www.willkayakforfood.tk

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My eldest son was in an all school spelling bee when in 2nd grade,
competing against much older kids. It was down to the last two
contestants, my son, and a sixth grader who was visably sweating being
beaten by a 2nd grader. The last word, turned out to be an easy word,
the word "crisp", which my son spelled with a "K". The other boy was
relieved to spell it with a "C", and was named the winner. We
protested, my boy was questioned where he got the spelling, which he
said off the cereal box, the judges confered, and still awarded it to
the other boy. My son was just as happy, with 2nd place though, and
everything worked out OK. He graduated Valedictorian and outstanding
athelete of his class and with a full ride scholarship. So I guess it
did not hurt his ego too badly, and I guess I can learn to not let my
ego be hurt either, but humility is a hard word to learn! And wasn't
that the real issue with the spelling of potato! TnT