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An Ode To Plurals We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice. If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? If I speak of my foot and show you my feet, And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet? If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth? Then one may be that, and three would be those, Yet hat in the plural would never be hose, And the plural of cat is cats, not cose. We speak of a brother and also of brethren, But though we say mother, we never say methren. Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, But imagine the feminine: she, shis and shim! Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England. We take English for granted, but if we explore it, we find quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings square, and guinea pigs neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend. If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? Sometimes I think all the folks who grew up speaking English should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? We ship by truck but send cargo by ship. We have noses that run and feet that smell. We park in a driveway and drive in a parkway. And how can slim chance and fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out, and in which an alarm goes off by going on. And, in closing, if Father is Pop, how come Mother's not Mop?

For Your Reading Pleasure We are always on the lookout for Pet Articles and Pet Stories. If you have a pet-related article, story, tips, a funny, etc....that you would like to have published on Greyt Inspirations, please submit it through the Submit an Article or Story. We review every article and story that is submitted and if approved, it will be published. See below for a few samples of new articles and stories that we recently published. Akita The Akita is one of the most visually striking of all dogs. Powerfully built with a large skull, thick coat, and a large bushy tail that arches over its back like a scorpions stinger, it conjures up images of nobility and grandeur that few other breeds can manage... read more... Cats and Gardening I am the happy pet of three lovely, affectionate cats & I don't regret it for a moment. I am also a gardener, and derive great pleasure from planting, nurturing, watering, weeding and harvesting my vegetables and flowers. However, there is a conflict between my two passions... read more... Head’em Up and Move’em out!! Well, if you are like most of us, the holiday season is in full swing and sometimes we feel like we’re in a pinball machine.... read more... How To Stop Your Dog From Begging Does your dog whine when you sit down to eat dinner? Does he give you the big, sad eyed look? Does your dog give you the pleading paw act?... read more... Tips for introducing cats to dogs and dogs to cats Looking to add a new member to your family? It is increasingly common to find animal lovers who do not restrict themselves to being exclusively dog or cat people... read more... For a limited time, for any quality pet articles or pet stories that are submitted to us and are chosen to be published, the author will recieve a gift from Greyt Inspirations as a "Thank You" for the piece. Only articles or stories that are published on Greyt Inspirations will be eligible for a gift. All pet articles and pet stories must be an original piece and must be exclusive to Greyt Inspirations.

Introducing - Cancer Awareness Martingale Collars Greyt Inspirations is happy to announce the design of our Cancer Awareness Martingale Collars. The color of the ribbons designate the type of cancer, and your choice of ribbon color will be embroidered on the collar. Cancer Awareness Martingale Dog Collar 10% from the sale every martingale collar sold will be donated to Hope For Hounds

Life is always interesting with... four dogs and a bird; our three greyhounds, our toy poodle and our canary. Musical Beds Our house is littered with dog beds, dog blankets and dog pj's. As we only have one couch and a chair in our livingroom, the dogs have to share the space and they do so very well. The couch is the "coveted" spot and there is always one dog stretched out. The others get their choice of dog bed. Throughout the day, we will regularly find the dogs in different spots and on different beds than the last time we looked. When one gets up, the others follow and it becomes the "time to switch location". It is really quite comical. There are no arguments, no growling, no snarling...just a time to make a change. We LOVE our dogs! They keep life interesting...

Recommended! Rescue Me This months feature is something a little different that what we normally feature. Meet Winter Meet Snow Earlier in December, I came across a blog that showcases dogs that are in need of homes. Every day, a new dog is featured. It's unfortunate that there are so many dogs in need of homes but fortunate that there is a website such as this. This is a fabulous source of pet rescue...Rescue Me! Meet Ice Meet Christmas

Did you know? Did you know that the top 10 dog names are also people names? The top 10 dog names, according to the Veterinary Pet Insurance database: Max Molly Buddy Bella Lucy Maggie Daisy Jake Bailey Rocky A lot of domestic dogs can reach a speed of up to 32 km's per hour, while dogs in the Greyhound family can reach up to 70 km's an hour. That's fast! A female dog will dish out far more aggressive bites than a male will. A human heart beats 70 to 80 beats a minute. A dog's heart beats 70 to 120 beats a minute. Puppies are born deaf and blind with little or no sense of smell. The Top Ten Cat Names: Max Chloe Lucy Tigger Smokey Smokey Oliver Bella Sophie Princess

January 2008 “Win a Collar” contest winner: Congratulations to: Sarah Sabo Lynn, please contact us with your mailing address so that we may ship the winning collar to you.

Interesting Finds Amusing Facts Imagine a whole website that is devoted to interesting and amusing facts. You'll find just that at Amusing Facts.com. Just a few facts that I found interesting: An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet 18% of an Americans income is spent on transportation Some species of dolphin sleep with one eye open Aerosmith's "Dude Looks Like a Lady" was written about Vince Neil of Motley Crue As an iceberg melts, it makes a fizzing sound because of the compressed air bubbles popping in the ice In 1969, the American side of Niagara Falls was stopped completely for several months And so much more....

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