Once

At first glance, my title says "once", meaning "less than twice". It is actually Spanish for "eleven" and is pronounced "on-say".

I was in Hallmark today because I'm a nerd who likes sending cards to people. They have a wide variety of very specific card genres... "From Both Of Us" (who is "us"?), "For Father and Significant Other" (the girlfriend? the mistress? the fiance?), and "From the Dog". Now, the "From the Dog" genre never really bothered me. In my mind, it was an excuse to break the present limit. "No Honey, this one isn't from me--it's from Fido! See, the card even says so!" (Strange, but justifiable.) Today I found a card genre that said, "For the Dog."

Really, card companies?

(Brian Regan understands me. For proof visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj9KUwSGKOs&feature=related - enjoy!)

Diez

In retrospect, I should've made my blog names Spanish letters, not Spanish numbers. I never learned the Spanish alphabet, or at least it never made its way into my long-term memory. My freshman year in high school I learned a Spanish alphabet song, but it was an echo song where the class echoed the teacher. Once I left his class, I no longer knew what I was doing. Though I struggle to remember the verses I've forgotten, I know they've left me forever. I only hope I never have to spell something important in a Spanish-speaking country.

That was a fun class. I went to Europe that year with a group of students and my Spanish teacher. I got lost in Rome and it was one of the scariest adventures of my life. But I did eat the most delicious pizza ever. And far too much gelato.

Also in that Spanish class, I learned that it is perfectly acceptable to copy someone else's homework and in-class assignments as a way to learn a foreign language, as long as you make sure they are not an idiot.