A funny thing happened on the way to the grocery store today. Dear called his parents as we were driving to see how their trip back from New Mexico (to Texas) went this weekend. Padu (“Pa” (as in paddle) – “do” (as in “Do what?”) – which is what my kids call their grandpa – that’s another story) and Grandma spend their summers RV’ing in northern New Mexico. Padu had heard from Aunt Mindy and Aunt Judy about my blog, so he asked:
Padu: How’s Pop’s blob?
Dear: What?Padu: Judy and Mindy said Pop has a blob – I think they said it’s on her neck.
Dear: One more time…?
Padu: I don’t know – they said she had some kinda blob on her neck?
Dear: ….Are you talking about her blog?
Padu: Yea, they said she had a blob on her neck but they didn’t say anything else about it
Dear: Uhh…It’s actually a BLOG …on the NET….and it’s not contagious OR malignant… …. she’s good.
Padu: Well, as long as it’s nothing bad….that’s good.
Dear: You bet.
…and so it goes.
For those of you like Padu, who aren’t clear about the difference, here are some definitions:
blob (blŏb)
noun
1. A soft, amorphous mass.
2. A daub, as of color.
3. To splash or daub with blotches; splotch.
blog (blŏg)
noun
1. A weblog.
2. To write entries in, add material to, or maintain a weblog.
