Spelling Lesson

Posted on 2007-Sep-19 at 09:45

I got a message regarding my spelling of the word "shoveling" in my last post.  Shoveling is one of those annoying words that can be spelled two ways.  As if spelling isn't difficult enough as it is. 

Main Entry: shovel
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -eled or -elled; -el·ing or shov·el·ling
transitive verb
1 : to take up and throw with a shovel
2 : to dig or clean out with a shovel
3 : to throw or convey roughly or in a mass as if with a shovel <shoveled his food into his mouth>
intransitive verb : to use a shovel

I found the definitions of the word shoveling to be quite descriptive of my oldest son, Kenny.  He shovels the driveway in the winter (definition #1), he cleans out stalls (definition #2), and he eats dinner (definition #3). 

So there you go, everything you never wanted to know about the word shoveling.  Or shovelling.  Use your own judgement (or judgment).  I am not a spelling advisor (or adviser if you prefer).  Now don't you feel smart?   You can't say you don't learn anything when you read my blog!

Hehehe!

Posted by kember on 2007-Sep-19 at 11:52 - Link

That's so funny! English has hard spelling rules!

Kember ><>

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Posted by kennyHA on 2007-Sep-19 at 12:11 - Link

You're enthusiastic about cats, I'm enthusiastic about my food, and we're both enthusiastic about cat food...OK, allthis rigamaroll had better stop, or we'll be having scrambled pork and egg chops next time I make breakfast!

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Posted by kayinpa on 2007-Sep-27 at 11:51 - Link

LOL! You are to funny. I thought shoveling with one l was correct. I did learn something. Loved the description of your son.