Should I make an error (in grammar,directions, pronunciation, facts about an event), I prefer to know it so that I don't make the mistake again. There are some people who are so good and good-natured when they make the correction, that I want to thank them immediately. Becky Gordon is one of those people. We've worked on several of my books and Becky edits the manuscript for grammar, syntax, punctuation and "sense and sensibility". She recently added to my San Francisco street parking knowledge without ever making me feel "wrong". After a wonderful time at the SF Legion of Honor Lalique,Tiffany, Faberge exhibit we decided to go to dinner. After all, there are a mere 90 restaurants on Clement Street. One of the first we saw was PAGAN and the name pulled me in. It featured Burmese (which I had never eaten) and Thai (which I love to eat) fare. I couldn't wait to experiment and experience the cuisine. There was a parking place in front of a bus stop near the restaurant which is a sign from the parking gods that it was, as my grandmother said, "meant to be."
My thinking is that cars aren't permitted to block buses but Becky noticed it was a "grey" zone which she said means it's permissible to park. Having received a $65 ticket when I spoke for authors@google on Face to Face, I was skittish. Becky didn't want me to be uncomfortable and worried and said she'd split the ticket but she was sure grey meant OK. When we saw a bus pull up, she jumped out of the car and asked the bus driver who concurred with her. Great! I had a space near Pagan. Becky NEVER made a comment, cast an "I told you so" look and, in fact, made sure I parked so that there was a space for a car behind me. "You know how hard it is to park in the city. Now someone else can find a space." I'm sure the person who parked there was pleased!
Because Becky was right and I learned something new, I'll be looking for grey curbs in San Francisco! And I'll try to follow Becky's wonderful example and curb my "I told you so" looks when the situation next arises.
You make it easy to be easy to be with. Er, and never point out bad grammar on my part, when I end with a preposition! Becky
Posted by: Becky | May 10, 2009 at 05:28 PM