Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Monday-Tuesday

English, ain't it a bitch?
My mother drummed her ideas of right and wrong, correct and incorrect, into my head when I was a child. Or tried to. Some took. Some didn't. One of the things that did take was never use the word ain't. To this day, I have a problem using it in my writing, even when its the right word to use. I can use the four letter words easier than I can use ain't. So I had to chuckle when an English teacher who was kind enough to beta read for me, changed my isn't to ain't. I'm going to have to break old habits. If it's good enough for an English teacher, it's good enough for me:)



Flowers, just not from the garden.
AND....
Thanks to the lovely and talented author Jacqui Murray for giving ThunderTree its first review. Here. Much appreciated.


I'm looking forward to reading The Quest for Home, Book 2 in her prehistoric trilogy when it comes out in October. I read the first one and was completely pulled into the story. The characters were well-developed and the world building amazing. I can't imagine the countless hours that went into research. If you are interested in prehistoric history, I highly recommend Survival of the Fittest.



24 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

I cannot use ain't. Just cannot.
Love those flowers.

Valerie-Jael said...

That's a word I can't use either. It was never allowed at home or in school, and it's stayed that way for me! Hugs, Valerie

Pat Hatt said...

lol it was drilled into me not to use it, but I can be defiant and use it anyway.

RO said...

Such beautiful and colorful flowers. I'm with EC and Valerie - just can't do it, Super Sandra!(lol) Kudos on that review. Going to check it out. Hugs, RO

Jamie Ghione said...

Love the flowers.

Sandra said...

I know:)

Sandra said...

Right there with ya;)

Sandra said...

Ha. I'm working on it:)

Adam said...

Nice art

Sandra said...

Thanks, Ro:)
AND...I appreciate you checking out the review.
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra said...

Oh, thank you so much, Jamie. I appreciate hearing that.

Sandra said...

Thanks, Adam:) 'Mature' dog:) New tricks:)

da tabbies o trout towne said...

the flowers are awesome....who painted ?

aint iz why when in de land oh trout ewe will onlee heer iz knot ;) ☺☺♥♥

Birgit said...

I actually hate that word "ain't" and only use it if I am doing a southern drawl...sorry or that Ms. Prissy from Gone With The Wind. I am assuming you drew these very pretty flowers and you did a great job. If you did not, the person still did a great job. I wanted to read the review but I couldn't find it. I am such a simpleton

Sandra Cox said...

That would be me. Thanks, FSG.
And good job on the iz knot:)

Sandra Cox said...

I did. Thank you so much.
My fault on the review. I just added the link.

Lowcarb team member said...

Do you know … I don't think I use the word ain't!
I do like the flowers.

Have a great week.

All the best Jan

Sandra Cox said...

Good for you, Jan! I found it interesting that its usage really is an issue for a lot of folks.

Elizabeth Seckman said...

I toss around ain't along with a few y'alls and y'ins...just for flavor. I mean, I know it ain't right, but it's like adding a pop of red to a black outfit.

Sandra Cox said...

Ha on the ain'ts. I thought y'all was in the Southern Dictionary:)

nashvillecats2 said...

Lovely flowers Sandra, English language van be most confusing even here in England.

Yvonne.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Yvonne.
Yes, English can be most confusing.

Jeanie said...

Are these your paintings? They're beautiful! And my mum was the same and even now, I can only use it if I'm OBVIOUSLY using it as a joke -- so no one thinks it's really me!

Magic Love Crow said...

That is funny about the "ain't"! LOL! Sandra, did you draw those flowers? They are beautiful! Survival of the Fittest looks cool! Congrats on your first review! Big Hugs!