There, Their, and They're and their rightful uses

It seems like a lot of people have trouble with these three words these days and when to use them in the right context. I see them in the wrong places all the time and honestly, it looks pretty bad. Here's a simple explanation of the three and their usage:

There is often used to explain 'where'. For example, "She's over there", "I will be there soon", "Now, there's a nice quiet place to relax." Just remember...where? There. 

Their implies ownership. For example, "Where's their car?" "Wow, their home is huge!" "I think that's their dog wandering off." Whenever your using it to explain ownership of something, use their.

And finally, They're. They're is actually two words: They are. Examples of this would be: "I think they're over there." "They're a really friendly group of guys." "They're tired from the hike." If you separate the words in each sentence, it makes perfect sense. This word is more associated with a multiple of people and what they are doing. 

I hope this short lesson helps you understand the difference a little more and their rightful usage! :)

Essay Writing Tip for the Night

When writing essays, make sure you stay within the context on the first line of the paragraph and try not to deviate from it too much. It will be more cohesive and you won't lose your audience with all kinds of 'off subject' tangents. Going off on tangents means you deviate away from the main subject. For example:
Good use of paragraph: "Fishing can be a great sport for Father and Son time. It gives them a chance to bond while waiting for that bite, and when that bite comes, gives them a chance to work together to bring in that catch! And you can make a whole day of it or even a weekend trip together."
Bad use of paragraph: "Fishing can be a great sport for Father and Son time. It seems like time flies by way too fast sometimes! Speaking of fast, this year is just flying by. I once saw a plane flying by the other day and it came pretty low to the ground! The ground really does supply us with everything we need to eat."
As you can see, in the first example, the body of the paragraph supports the first line of the paragraph, and doesn't deviate away from it, but explains WHY fishing is a good sport for Father and Son time. In the second example, the body has no support whatsosever of the first line, but deviates away, far away, from the subject even. And it will probably lose the reader as well.
I realize this is a simplified and humorous example, but nevertheless explains, in a simplified way, what the difference is. Hope it might even help! :)

Thursday Ramblings

So I have the place to myself for about a week and a half. Doesn't happen very often so it's nice when it does. Just me and the lovebirds here. Would be kind of nice to have my own 'lovebird' too. lol :) Eh, someday right? Well, this will give me a chance to do more recording now that I have more privacy. Need to keep that alive. Lately I've been practicing new Bossa Nova chords and finger-picking more than writing, although I have been writing in between. My latest work is an untitled song that sounds a little more spanish. I've already laid down a verse and chorus structure and some lyrics. Before that was a song I posted on YouTube called Love is a No Letter Word, which is still in progress. I decided to post some live playing with the actual song at the end, although I probably should have sung to it, too. Oh well, it's done. I also just purchased a new shaker, which sounds great so far for the style I've been writing in lately. I'm planning on investing in more little by little as I can to build on what I have, mostly for recording. A good first step would be to upgrade my DAW software. I'm very limited with what I can do with the basic one I've been using, but it's served me well ever since I got it a few years ago.

Anyhoo, getting tired and probably should turn in. As a side note 'rant' I guess you can call it, I've been feeling a bit, ohh, disappointed is people lately, especially people I feel fond of. It just seems that regardless of the support and interest I show, it seems 'unwanted' or unwelcome. Not in a negative way, just...is. I'm always one for showing support and help and I do it anytime I can, with the resources and talents I possess. I feel certain people are either just too self-absorbed to recognize it and have a 'I can do it all' attitude, or just don't take the time at all to recognize it, or me, for that matter. That's when I have to step back and go "Okay, it's time to just step back or even let go, cause obviously this friendship or relationship is not moving forward and can't unless it's mutual. But don't stop helping, loving and showing support because, that's just who you are." But I always have hope that someday they will recognize that in me. We'll see I guess. I'm fine now, I'm not really one to sulk over it endlessly, especially when I take it to the Lord and just pray over it as well, and for them.

So that's my 'sob' story for tonight. lol At least I feel better tonight and not going to bed with a headache that I've had all day. I think it came on from working out in the sun all day doing a van install, possibly not getting enough water. Gotta watch that more carefully, especially with this blasted heat, now that it's Summer. Blah Can I just transfer to a cooler place until it's Fall? :)