Comments on: The Third Post in a Row That Mentions Commas http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas Contemplative mom with crackers Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:45:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jamie http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-846 Jamie Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:03:34 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-846 When I was six months pregnant with my first, I had people telling me, "Oh, it looks like you're going to pop any day now!" I usually tried to fix a believable smile on my face and respond pleasantly, but oh, it was so tempting to snip, "Yes, I know; I had to get a Commercial driver's license just so that I could navigate my unwieldy body into a comfortable sleeping position at night." Hope the next couple of months pass quickly for you. When I was six months pregnant with my first, I had people telling me, “Oh, it looks like you’re going to pop any day now!”

I usually tried to fix a believable smile on my face and respond pleasantly, but oh, it was so tempting to snip, “Yes, I know; I had to get a Commercial driver’s license just so that I could navigate my unwieldy body into a comfortable sleeping position at night.”

Hope the next couple of months pass quickly for you.

]]> By: Pieces http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-842 Pieces Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:04:29 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-842 I love the way you have described your appearance. I also can't believe that the comma was the most controversial part of your manifesto. I am on the fence with that one. Now I know why I always waver when writing a serial list--both ways are deemed correct despite the fact that I was taught to use the Oxford comma in school. I love the way you have described your appearance. I also can’t believe that the comma was the most controversial part of your manifesto. I am on the fence with that one. Now I know why I always waver when writing a serial list–both ways are deemed correct despite the fact that I was taught to use the Oxford comma in school.

]]> By: Kelly @ Love Well http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-834 Kelly @ Love Well Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:21:26 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-834 Great ending. Sometimes, I just need to say that, Veronica. I love your writing simply because it's beautiful and so well done. Great ending. Sometimes, I just need to say that, Veronica. I love your writing simply because it’s beautiful and so well done.

]]> By: Miscellaneous From Missy http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-831 Miscellaneous From Missy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:11:43 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-831 Only 28 days left for me! (Sorry.) Only 28 days left for me! (Sorry.)

]]> By: Emily http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-827 Emily Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:27:13 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-827 Ah, I know how you feel! I've got three months to go and already I have swollen ankles and a DECIDED pregnancy waddle! Ah, I know how you feel! I’ve got three months to go and already I have swollen ankles and a DECIDED pregnancy waddle!

]]> By: Sue http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-820 Sue Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:07:10 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-820 That's probably good advice (the whole going to bed before grammar degenerates thing). I should try that sometime instead of posting at 1 in the morning. That’s probably good advice (the whole going to bed before grammar degenerates thing). I should try that sometime instead of posting at 1 in the morning.

]]> By: Beth http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-817 Beth Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:01:43 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-817 I am still holding strong for the Oxford Comma. I believe it is the right way to do things. My husband disagrees. It's not the first time, ha. Two months to go, yikes. Which pregnancy is this for you? I have four little tater tots myself. I am still holding strong for the Oxford Comma. I believe it is the right way to do things. My husband disagrees. It’s not the first time, ha.

Two months to go, yikes. Which pregnancy is this for you? I have four little tater tots myself.

]]> By: Jennifer http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-815 Jennifer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:29:33 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-815 I once had a client insist I use the Oxford comma in a translation. He was Italian and referred to it as the "American comma". I dutifully went back and inserted that comma wherever he thought it should be. I think he even asked for discount because I had initially left it out. This is the first time I've seen it called an Oxford comma. I don't know whether I believe in it or not! Sometimes I like it, sometimes not, but I am not very consistent with my punctuation. Oh well. I once had a client insist I use the Oxford comma in a translation. He was Italian and referred to it as the “American comma”. I dutifully went back and inserted that comma wherever he thought it should be. I think he even asked for discount because I had initially left it out.

This is the first time I’ve seen it called an Oxford comma. I don’t know whether I believe in it or not! Sometimes I like it, sometimes not, but I am not very consistent with my punctuation. Oh well.

]]> By: NOBLE PIG http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-813 NOBLE PIG Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:59 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-813 I love your description of yourself...I'm sorry you are uncomfortable. I love your description of yourself…I’m sorry you are uncomfortable.

]]> By: brother http://toddleddredge.com/the-usual-blather/the-third-post-in-a-row-that-mentions-commas#comment-812 brother Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:19:28 +0000 http://toddleddredge.com/?p=99#comment-812 Veronica, I refuse to google "oxford comma" and will lose no sleep over it. Glad to know the pregnancy is going well. Perhaps your baby will share an August birthday with two other people in the family :) brother Veronica,

I refuse to google “oxford comma” and will lose no sleep over it.

Glad to know the pregnancy is going well. Perhaps your baby will share an August birthday with two other people in the family :)

brother

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