The Category of Grammar and Grammpa

For some reason, when someone misuses grammar in front of me, I enjoy stating the correct usage. Sometimes people ignore me, sometimes people are annoyed, and sometimes people smile. Frankly I do not do it in an attempt to make someone feel stupid, or even to ensure someone knows for next time. I like to correct grammar when I hear it improperly employed because it happens to be something I am familiar with. It would be like someone saying, "then that soccer player scored a touchdown." in which case many people would state "that's called a goal." Grammar is something I love and make use of frequently, and so I am very aware of its misuse when I hear it.

I do not have a problem with people misusing it, and I don't think any lack of intelligence in the person who does it. I understand that the rules of English can be stupid and illogical, with many exceptions to the many rules. Frankly I don't find the English language as beautiful as I find it fun. I can't imagine spending time trying to learn and appreciate another language when I am still doing all I can to enjoy my own. Guess I'm the kind of guy who would sooner explore the oceans of our own planet, than travel to and explore yet another one. It is important for me though to clarify that I think that a disregard for grammar in an informal setting is totally okay. Who cares??

What I DO really love are puns. I love the enjoyment and the humour found in the deliberate misuse of language. It is really a kind of wit that displays an understanding of the function of language, and plays on peoples' comprehension of its facets. Often times I am the only one laughing when everyone else is groaning. I appreciate the subtle thought process that goes into the creation of puns, and other such clever witticisms. Maybe it is this love of language that drives me to poetry, more than the messages alone that they contain. Perhaps I am truly fascinated with the capability of our language to communicate through perfect comprehension and use of words, structure, and even punctuation. One might even say I'm literary-ly crazy... Oh dear.

For that one you may throw me to the zombies.