I probably don't care what you are getting at.

Do you see what I'm saying?  Can you see what  I'm getting at?  Do you know what I mean? Do you hear what I'm saying?  I realize that when most of us use these questions we are usually just seeking some validation of our thoughts even though they scream out our own insecurities.  But, did you ever consider what you are implying when you use them?  The implication is that you feel that you listener is so stupid that he/she is incapable of understanding your basic English.  Next time you feel the urge to use one of this type of question, please think before you do it.  Do you follow me?

Finally back safely from California.  Had a great time visiting with family and friend.  Now that I am rested and in a good mood,  I can get back to bitching about how people abuse our beautiful English language.

  First on the docket are "Calvary" and "cavalry."  "Calvary", also known as Golgotha, was the hill upon which the Bible says Jesus was crucified.  "Cavalry" refers to horse mounted soldiers.  So, please stop telling the story about your uncle whatever who was in the calvary.  Unless, of course, he actually was there.  If so, I wonder why he was not mentioned in The Good Book?

Second place goes to "each and every."  Each and every time I hear someone us that expression I feel like yelling that "each" means "every" and "every" means "each."  The redundancy is so boring and irritating.

Third place honors go to "good" and "well."  "good" is an adjective and means having desirable qualities; "well" is an adverb meaning "in a good or proper manner."  So, when someone asks you how you are doing, don't reply "good" unless you are referring to something like giving alms to the poor.