The Wheel of Questionable Spelling

Had a laugh this morning as I thought about today’s Theme Thursday, which is: full circle.

I was looking for a sign from the universe, a whisper from The Muse, an idea to bonk me on the head that fits with the theme.

The laugh came when I realized that all I had to do was look at my coffee cup.

Here’s where the circle begins:

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Originally published November 7, 2008.


Alternate spelling, alternate universe

You may recall from a post a while back that I use my secret agent 007 stealth first name when I order coffee and they ask for a name to write on the cup.

My secret agent name is Lucy. I use that name because it’s:

1) easy to pronounce

2) easy to spell

3) heard clearly over the whooosh whooosh sounds of an espresso machine


I borrowed this name from a friend (who has my same real first name) because of the ease of use.

Until this past week at the Honolulu airport.

They asked my name. I said Lucy. They nodded and wrote the name. I got my beverage and it wasn’t until I was on the plane that I noticed.


You can’t make this stuff up.

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And here’s where the story comes full circle:

Truth must be stranger than fiction, even on the mainland, because this morning I went to my local coffee slinger and used that same nom de bebida.

And this is what I got:





Questionable spelling skills, a feature of at least two of our fifty states.
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Side note: look how much the quality of iPhone photos has improved in four years. Amazing.



12 thoughts on “The Wheel of Questionable Spelling”

    1. Brian – I guess we’re just too far away from I Love Lucy for these kids?

  2. You should see the variations on Yvette my wife gets, especially here in Malaysia…

    1. I can neither confirm nor deny my whereabouts on the day of Saturday, June 9th.

    1. Anji – Yeah, if they can’t spell it they sure as heck can’t shout it out when it’s ready. Crazy!

  5. I get “Nat” a lot because Natilie, Naomi, Natlie, Nitilie, Naddly, Nadily, and…. NATALIE are so darned hard to spell.

    I agree we are too far away from “I Love Lucy” with this generation. That’s too bad, really; some of the best comedy… ever!

    Ohhhhhhhhh….. Luuuuuuuuucyyyyyy!
    :)

    1. Natalie (see what I did there? I spelled it!) – Just…argh! Natalie. See? I did it again. It’s not that hard!

  6. I’m surprised you didn’t get “Loose-y” or “Lose-y,” considering those are the words everyone seems to spell wrong the most of late! Between that error, “Yeah right?” and “Really?….Really?” I’m about ready to move to a non-english speaking country. Or planet. :)

    1. Cuz – Ohmuhgawd. Lose vs loose is one of my personal pet peeves. Oh yes.

      I may have to follow you to that planet. It sounds lovely. Do they have candy treats and soft pillows to sleep on?

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