The strips are out of order, which is why Snoopy’s doing his May dance in April. If you go back in the archives to 1969, this strip indeed fell on May 1, but is published today because May 1 is a Sunday this year. In fact, the “charge” strip from a few days ago was originally published May 10, 1969.
American English long ago codified the two British spellings as only one: with a “c,” but British English still uses both spellings, tho certainly many Brits have trouble with which is which. So for Brits, the “s” goes with the verb (& its adj), the noun uses the “c.” You may not be aware that Schulz was American. Greenacres2 might be a fellow American, commenting on an American comic, so it would be reasonable and proper for him to spell it “practicing”,not “practising.” If you’re British, please use both spellings in the appropriate places. And then there are those of us who learned multiple spelling systems from multiple countries and naturally use multiple spellings – sometimes intentionally using the opposite of where we are, just to mess with people. So above, I used what once was a standard spelling, and it’s still in my dictionary, but no longer considered standard. If you have a limited English experience, you might fuss about that word – even though it is correctly spelled.
Yeah for the spelling info! For all you spelling police out there, I’m sorry if I do occasionally spell a word wrong or -heaven forbid! -make a grammar mistake.
Both are correct. It’s practice or practise, practiced or practised, practicing or practising according to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.
Your “Skull Plait” is beautiful. And I’ll bet it looks just as good wavy. Thanks for the picture! I think braids and plaits look wonderful on most girls. My hair is naturally wavy. Sometimes it’s a pain to put up with. But the older I get, the more grateful I am that I have any hair at all. :-D
I’m glad you didn’t have to change your email address. I always look forward to getting email from you.
Hope you are having sunny days over there. It’s been raining a lot over here. Looking forward to having some more sunny Spring days. We’ve had a few but not enough! :-)
Why are so many people upset that this strip isn’t being run on May 1st? These are reruns, guys! This reminds me of how, in the olden days, network syndication packages for popular TV shows wouldn’t include Christmas shows, because the people putting the deals together thought the audience either wouldn’t watch or would be confused by watching a Christmas episode in July.
Templo S.U.D. almost 9 years ago
But 1 May is tomorrow, Snoop.
dandmblythe almost 9 years ago
Dancing like that is good for you ANY day of the year….
eddie6192 almost 9 years ago
Perhaps leap year day of this year threw the Snoopster off schedule.
Chad Cheetah almost 9 years ago
The strips are out of order, which is why Snoopy’s doing his May dance in April. If you go back in the archives to 1969, this strip indeed fell on May 1, but is published today because May 1 is a Sunday this year. In fact, the “charge” strip from a few days ago was originally published May 10, 1969.
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 9 years ago
One would hope he’d never forget the steps…
hariseldon59 almost 9 years ago
In British English, you are correct. However in American English “practice” is the preferred spelling for both the noun and the verb.
JastMe almost 9 years ago
American English long ago codified the two British spellings as only one: with a “c,” but British English still uses both spellings, tho certainly many Brits have trouble with which is which. So for Brits, the “s” goes with the verb (& its adj), the noun uses the “c.” You may not be aware that Schulz was American. Greenacres2 might be a fellow American, commenting on an American comic, so it would be reasonable and proper for him to spell it “practicing”,not “practising.” If you’re British, please use both spellings in the appropriate places. And then there are those of us who learned multiple spelling systems from multiple countries and naturally use multiple spellings – sometimes intentionally using the opposite of where we are, just to mess with people. So above, I used what once was a standard spelling, and it’s still in my dictionary, but no longer considered standard. If you have a limited English experience, you might fuss about that word – even though it is correctly spelled.
summerdog86 almost 9 years ago
Yeah for the spelling info! For all you spelling police out there, I’m sorry if I do occasionally spell a word wrong or -heaven forbid! -make a grammar mistake.
route66paul almost 9 years ago
A gramatical mistake.
uniquename almost 9 years ago
The world is a happier place when Snoopy dances!
MJKesquire almost 9 years ago
Both spellings are CORRECT!!
jerkin'yourchain almost 9 years ago
grammatical error
grumper13 almost 9 years ago
The distinctions (between the dances) are not important; just keep dancin’!
knight1192a almost 9 years ago
Both are correct. It’s practice or practise, practiced or practised, practicing or practising according to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.
Fan o’ Lio. almost 9 years ago
Who caires?
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Sometimes we need to practice tolerance over variations in spelling…
Snoopy_Fan almost 9 years ago
@Number ThreeHello, Brit!
Your “Skull Plait” is beautiful. And I’ll bet it looks just as good wavy. Thanks for the picture! I think braids and plaits look wonderful on most girls. My hair is naturally wavy. Sometimes it’s a pain to put up with. But the older I get, the more grateful I am that I have any hair at all. :-D
I’m glad you didn’t have to change your email address. I always look forward to getting email from you.
Hope you are having sunny days over there. It’s been raining a lot over here. Looking forward to having some more sunny Spring days. We’ve had a few but not enough! :-)
Have a terrific week!!!♥♥♥
Number Three almost 9 years ago
In other words, Snoopy just loves to dance!
xxx
Nietzsche almost 9 years ago
Ahhh . . . “America and Britain are two countries divided by a common language.”
paullp Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Why are so many people upset that this strip isn’t being run on May 1st? These are reruns, guys! This reminds me of how, in the olden days, network syndication packages for popular TV shows wouldn’t include Christmas shows, because the people putting the deals together thought the audience either wouldn’t watch or would be confused by watching a Christmas episode in July.
Doctor11 almost 9 years ago
I love it when Snoopy dances.