"Grey" is the spelling Tolkien used, and associates with "haven" in my mind (Grey Havens is from Lord of the Rings). Generally, "gray" is considered the North American spelling and "grey" the English spelling. "Gray Gables" is a spin/twist on the famous house "Green Gables" from the Lucy Maud Montgomery book Anne of Green Gables, which is set in Canada. So since that is set in North America, I associate the "gray" spelling with "gables."
I always spell it "grey" too, and I'm from Illinois. I just think it looks prettier. The "ay" seems so... obvious. I never realized there was a regional difference.
My house was nicknamed Rivendell, so you can't use that! *chuckle* Okay, we don't own that house anymore, but an online friend named it that when they saw how many rooms we had, and it stuck.
Is yours really the last little homely house on the left?
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Date: 2004-12-07 11:13 am (UTC)Is Rob a LotR fan, too?
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Date: 2004-12-07 11:15 am (UTC)Is yours really the last little homely house on the left?
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