Hate to reply to my own posts, but I meant to add that when someone mentioned
Robert Heinlein the other day, it sent me on a search for "Grumbles From the
Grave," which I know is here somewhere. Haven't found it yet, though -- way,
way too many books. It's an interesting read, a collection of his letters. He
and our Mr. Clemens had a few traits and notions in common, I would guess.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
> 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
>
> --
> "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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