Oxford English Dictionary

I treasure my first OED . We used to carry our own copy of  OED to  english classes in middle school.  OED opened a new world for me. 

I started playing this made up game during my sixth grade. I would open my dictionary and find a random word and try to use it in a sentence. This entertained me a lot specially during my bed time.

Even today when I open the Reader's Digest magazine, I'll check the word power section first then move on to other topics.

I need to start my sixth grade word game to enhance my english since bulleted emails and cryptic technical writing  took over my art of good writing.  The Engrish in GUI, nightmare help guide(s) and " God save me from this alien " kind of emails from colleagues have had big impact on me. For example, waiter/waitress in US restaurants never understood my request of  " I want water without ice".  I no longer use sentence , just words to get my request "Water - No ice".  I am afraid I've become one of them. I have no patience to edit what I write these days.

If you are wondering Why is she writing /thinking about Oxford English Dictionary ? Here is why ? Somebody has listed this collectors edition of Oxford English Dictionary as item to buy when they win lottery. Hee hee I have the same wish too ; ).