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Subject: [OM] Re: OT euphemisms [was Tough Month]
From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:23:21 +0000
I had forgotten that one, which I read long ago. I think, like our great old 
Sam, I have maybe become too cynical and sarcastic in my old age.

Walt 

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"Patriotism means being loyal to 
your country all the time and to 
its government when it deserves 
it." -- Mark Twain 

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> Ever read Our Mr. Clemens's Letters from the Earth? <g>
> 
> Do you reckon if it's heaven it means you get to hang out with  
> different people than you hung out with on this side of the Great  
> Divide? The thought of having to spend eternity with some of he  
> people I've met in this world gives me a serious case of the heebie- 
> jeebies.
> 
> (My apologies to anyone offended by this post. I know we need to stay  
> away from religion, but sometimes I just can't help myself. I think  
> I'll blame it on Walt. <g>)
> 
> --Bob
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 27, 2007, at 7:13 AM, Walt Wayman wrote:
> 
> > Well said, Bill.
> >
> > I sometimes wish I could come up with a "belief system," but I  
> > never seem to be able to do so. I just think of dead as dead and  
> > gone as gone. When I go -- yes, another euphemism -- I don't expect  
> > to drift up into Heaven and meet all my departed -- another  
> > euphemism -- loved ones playing their harps. Anyway, I've never  
> > liked harp music.
> >
> > But if there's really anything to this stuff, maybe I'm just headed  
> > for Lucifer's place.
> 
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