ChanteSez Tip of the Day – Page 8

A week ago today, my family, friends and neighbors came to my rescue, big time. Two pipes in my house gushed water after the cold snap, and the day before I woke up to no heat — on one of the coldest mornings in Atlanta’s history.

But within 48 hours, the pilot light had been lit in my furnace, a wet vac sucked water out of my soaked carpet, and repairs on the two pipes were complete.

I dedicate this week’s ChanteSez to Duane and Piggie, Jarrad, William, Elton, Aldon and my “Pops.” Thank you for being here for me!

Burst vs. bust — Which is correct? Burst. While “busted” may sound appropriate, it actually refers to an object being smashed, rather than it breaking open from within.

Ever seen Coming To America? “Merry New Year!” is one of my favorite lines from that Eddie Murphy classic.

I wish you and yours a happy Christmas and a merry New Year!

Here’s when to capitalize it.

If you’re referring to the holiday, capitalize all instances of New Year:

What are you doing for New Year’s Eve?

Prince Akeem’s neighbors were less than pleased when he was shouting, “Merry New Year!” from his New York apartment balcony.

But if it’s a matter of fact — more in reference to the date of Jan. 1 and beyond — no capitalization is needed:

I plan to stick to my resolutions in the new year.

The start of the new year always feels like a do-over on life.

Category: ChanteSez Tip of the Day

ChanteSez … Did my water pipes ‘burst’ or ‘bust’?

ChanteSez … Merry New Year!