Kobe Update – Bag

I usually carry Kobe around in a bag for carrying dogs (on the left) into restaurants for example… and Kobe, missing his bag today, decided to climb into my purse which was literally the size of him!  So funny!  Once he climbed in, he woudn’t leave for most of the day!!!

Feckless

Feckless…

Karaoke

Karaoke… what’s the origin?  Plus.. time for me to switch careers maybe?

I think with MAJOR Auto-Tune I can become a major singer as well!!

Listen to the audio bit here which talks about Auto-Tune that is used SO MUCH today.. giving that electronic sound first heard in the Cher “Believe” song. Listen here at The New Yorker.

Democrat and Republican

Democrat vs. Republican… they used to be one and the same

Best Weekend Ever pt. 2

Here is the followup to my best weekend ever video.. where I picked my three favorite stories of yours.

The Best Weekend Contest Website is here.

Here is the link to David’s story.

Here is june201955’s story:

Once, I invited a new girl friend to accompany me to a large ski resort for a 3 day weekend. The suite, (log cabin type walls & ceiling) was huge with a fully stocked wet bar, log burning fireplace, king size bed, & a jacuzzi. Only i time per day would we come out of our room to enjoy the dinner buffet. The only other thing that I can tell you, (here on YT) is that neither of us knew how or was ever interested in skiing……..

And here is the winner, meyster7’s story:

My best weekend was the night I proposed to my girlfriend. Before I popped the question the following happened. I was late for our date because of an apartment closing, a cat puked on her, it started to rain on us and i was going to pull the ring out anyway… and right before I did… she got hit with diarrehia because of the ice cream i bought (she lactose intolerant). And then when I asked her… i must have been so nervous… instead of a “yes”… I got a “what?” and had to repeat it.

Giraffe

Giraffe.. or is it camelopard?

Dog Days

The dog days of summer may be over… but they don’t feel like it for me!!

And what dog likes a hot day?  Not Kobe, that’s for sure!

Nincompoop

Nincompoop.. such a funny sounding word.

Also.. I TOLD you I was a nincompoop in the video… the term Nicodemite is from the 16th century and refers to a person resembling Nicodemus.. who obviously lived many years before.

Burrito

Burritos aren’t from Mexico?  Yeah right!  Next thing you know, you’ll be telling me that Pizzas aren’t from Italy!

100 Million Video Views!

Hey everyone! I wanted to thank you all for getting me to 100 MILLION video views on YouTube! That’s a pretty MAJOR milestone.. considering that that number is 1 third the population of the United States, for example!

Whitesmoke, the makers of the software I use to correct my grammar have been kind enough to give me over $3000.00 worth of software to GIVE AWAY to you!  But rather than just pick 10 random people.. I thought we’d make a game out of it   But a fun and easy one!

Write a cute love letter to someone you love, email it to me at loveletter@hotforwords.com and I’ll pick the 10 cutest/funniest/loveliest letters.  The winners will win an Executive Package from WhiteSmoke PLUS the Multi-Lingual Dictionary -- each package is worth over $300!

Here is a link to the software that I am talking about AND I’ll throw in a personal love letter from me mailed via postal mail to the top 10 winners!

You guys are the BEST!  And thank you WhiteSmoke for the gifts and the free trials!!!  Here’s looking forward to the next 100 million!

Lots of love,

Marina

For the complete list of lessons/words/phrases click here.