What did you say?

Is it okay to tease someone because of their "accent"? Is it like teasing someone because they can't spell well?

For instance, what if it's a teacher giving a spelling test and leaving out vowels? I mean, how does one say, "geometry" properly anyway? If someone were to say "jom-e-tree", would it be okay to giggle and/or correct them? I say, "gee-ah-me-tree". Am I correct? If the kids can spell it right, does it really matter? I'm just saying, I don't really know.

I had a Spanish teacher in 9th grade who struggled with a speech impediment. She had difficulty breathing when she talked, so her voice sounded kind of shaky. And here she was, teaching us how to "speak" Spanish. It was ironic.

My French teacher was a true Southern Bell and had the strong accent to go with it. She would say things like, "Bon-zhure claaase. Ko-mo tal-e vew?" I had 2 yrs. of French with her. I felt okay with my French. I never tried it out on a real French person though.

My kids say things like "maow-un" for mountain and "faow-un" for fountain. Where did the "t" go? It's a Utah thing. I tease them for talking like Utahans. "We are, Mom." they remind me. Oh yeah. Just because I'M not from Utah, I forget that they are.

Wear Iy'm frum, they tawk lye-k the-ss. They eat their food with a "fo-work"- (two syllables) and create new words like "ain't" and "ya'll". So who am I to tease anyway?

The wisdom of Larry the cable guy....

1. A day without sunshine is like night.

2. On the other hand, you have different fingers.

3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

5. Remember, half the people you know are below average.

6. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.

9. Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.

10.. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

11. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.

12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.

13. OK, so what's the speed of dark?

14.. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

15. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

16. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?

17. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

18. What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?

19. Why do psychics have to ask you your name?

20. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, 'What the heck happened?'

21. Just remember -- if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.

And my favorite...

22. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

So good, you have to watch it twice.

I don't drink, but I thought this was halarious!

Things Your Mom Would Never Say To You

I got this idea from a friend's blog and I couldn't help myself but come up with more on my own. If you have any you would like to add, tell me in the comments and let's share a few laughs!

"If you don't like what I made, I'll just make you something else"
“How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?”

“Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too.”

“Just leave all the lights on … it makes the house look more cheery.”

“Let me smell that shirt — Yeah, it’s good for another week.”

“Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I’ll be glad to feed and walk him every day.”

“The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It’s not like I’m running a prison around here.”

“I don’t have a tissue with me … just use your sleeve.”

“Don’t bother wearing a jacket - the wind-chill is bound to improve.”

"I know, let's just skip dinner tonight and have dessert."

"Go ahead and wear your socks outside when you play. Shoes are just a bother."

"Grades, smrades. A "C" is average and that's good enough."

"Eat all the candy you want."

"What mess? Your room looks fine to me."

"Climb that tree as high as you can!"

"Don't bother making you bed. It will just look that way again tomorrow."

"Of course you can be lazy. After all, you "know" how to pick up."

and my all time favorite:

“Well, if Timmy’s mom says it’s OK, that’s good enough for me.”

Ever had one of those days?