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[Allyson]

PAMMY JO, I THINK I JUST REALIZED WHAT IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! 😲

[Lily Rose]

Emma wrote: "But I don't know the invention! Miss Pammy, would it be considered cheating to look up his life?

I have a feeling you're going to do it whether she says yes or no...😂"

How could you?!!!?!??!

[Lily Rose]

Allyson wrote: "PAMMY JO, I THINK I JUST REALIZED WHAT IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!! 😲"

😲

[Allyson]

My guess is Mark Twain, invention: um, a fastener for a lady's garment. Am I right??

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

How could you?!!!?!??!

🥺🍒🍭

[Lily Rose]

Emma wrote: "How could you?!!!?!??!

🥺🍒🍭"

Thanks. I feel better, now.

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "How could you?!!!?!??!

🥺🍒🍭"

Thanks. I feel better, now."

I knew that'd work!

[Lily Rose]

Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "How could you?!!!?!??!

🥺🍒🍭"

Thanks. I feel better, now."

I knew that'd work!"

Sarcasm, Emily, pure sarcasm.

[Pamela]

Allyson wrote: "Humph. I was going to say Thomas Edison, turns out he's not New England, then I was going to say Benjamin Franklin - and I really thought I was right!! - but it turns out he never got any of his in..."

Isn't it amazing that Benjamin Franklin never had any of his inventions patented? He didn't want to make a profit from them. He preferred that all people benefited from them. Living close to Philadelphia my entire life, I have always greatly admired Franklin. The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is an amazing place!
Pammy Jo

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "How could you?!!!?!??!

🥺🍒🍭"

Thanks. I feel better, now."

I knew that'd work!"

Sarcasm, Emily, pure sarcasm."

🥺😔

[Pamela]

Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Hmm, from your remark, do I deduce that the author was Mark Twain?"

😲"

What are you so astonished about?"

You are right, it probably is ..."



You may cheat if you like, Dorothy!😄😆

[Pamela]

You have the author correct, Dorothy. Now you need the invention for which he received a patent. Keep in mind that he received several patents, but the one I'm looking for is still being used today...much to my displeasure, I might add!😝
Pammy Jo

[Pamela]

Pamela wrote: "You have the author correct, Dorothy. Now you need the invention for which he received a patent. Keep in mind that he received several patents, but the one I'm looking for is still being used today..."

TOO LATE! WHILE I WAS TYPING, ALLYSON GUESSED CORRECTLY!! SORRY!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

😒

[Pamela]

Allyson wrote: "My guess is Mark Twain, invention: um, a fastener for a lady's garment. Am I right??"

I declare Allyson the winner, as she was the first to correctly answer BOTH parts of my question!

Mark Twain invented a "Garment Fastener" aka an adjustable elastic strap. His intent was that it would be used by men instead of suspenders, which Twain disliked wearing. It was not well received by the public. However, during World War One, many women began to work in factories, producing products for the War. They found corsets to be entirely too cumbersome while performing their jobs. Twain's "Garment Fastener" was used in the creation of adjustable bra straps, across the ladies' backs. The modern bra was created and the rest is history! 😝😤😫 I have disliked the uncomfortable things my entire life!!! LOL!!!

So, that's the scoop on that! CONGRATULATIONS ALLYSON!!!!
🤗👏🎉👏🎊👏🎈👍🏆👍🥇👍🎈🤸‍♀️😊

[Joanna]

Pamela wrote: "Allyson wrote: "My guess is Mark Twain, invention: um, a fastener for a lady's garment. Am I right??"

I declare Allyson the winner, as she was the first to correctly answer BOTH parts of my questi..."

Wow! Congarcultaions, Ally-cat!!! 🤗👏👏 Now go and get yourself a couple of helium balloons! 😊🤣

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Wow! Congarcultaions, Ally-cat!!! 🤗👏👏 Now go and get yourself a couple of helium balloons! 😊🤣

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

*Congarcultations 😝 I feel kinda stupid correcting you for a word that needs correction in itself!! 🤣

[Pamela]

Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Allyson wrote: "My guess is Mark Twain, invention: um, a fastener for a lady's garment. Am I right??"

I declare Allyson the winner, as she was the first to correctly answer BOTH par..."

😁😂🤣 I just got that! I think?🤔
Pammy Jo

[Joanna]

Pamela wrote: "😁😂🤣 I just got that! I think?🤔
Pammy Jo"

Emma demanded to hear my voice last night, so this morning Dorry and I inhaled helium and recorded ourselves. Now we want her and Allyson to do it! 🤣

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "😁😂🤣 I just got that! I think?🤔
Pammy Jo"

Emma demanded to hear my voice last night, so this morning Dorry and I inhaled helium and recorded ourselves. Now we want her and Allyson to..."

Demanded?!? 😲

[Joanna]

Emma wrote: "Demanded?!? 😲"

Well...strongly suggested? 🤣🤣🤣

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

And btw, Meg, all throughout the day, I keep on just at the oddest times, bursting out laughing!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Demanded?!? 😲"

Well...strongly suggested? 🤣🤣🤣"

Hmmm better...🤣

[Joanna]

Emma wrote: "And btw, Meg, all throughout the day, I keep on just at the oddest times, bursting out laughing!! 🤣🤣🤣"

🤣 Glad we made your day!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "And btw, Meg, all throughout the day, I keep on just at the oddest times, bursting out laughing!! 🤣🤣🤣"

🤣 Glad we made your day!"

🤣🤣🤣

[Pamela]

Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "😁😂🤣 I just got that! I think?🤔
Pammy Jo"

Emma demanded to hear my voice last night, so this morning Dorry and I inhaled helium and recorded ourselves. Now we want her and Allyson to..."

Nope, that's not what I thought you meant. I can't say what I did think you meant! 😳🤫🤦‍♀️🙀
Pammy Jo
*For this I will even use the dreaded monkey!🙊🙊🙊

[Allyson]

Pamela wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Humph. I was going to say Thomas Edison, turns out he's not New England, then I was going to say Benjamin Franklin - and I really thought I was right!! - but it turns out he never g..."

I know! That was very noble of him!! I have always loved learning about him, he lived such an amazing and interesting life - and during my favorite time period! 😄

[Allyson]

Pamela wrote: "Pamela wrote: "You have the author correct, Dorothy. Now you need the invention for which he received a patent. Keep in mind that he received several patents, but the one I'm looking for is still b..."

Yay!!!!!! 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄 I actually had no idea that Twain was an inventer!!!

[Pamela]

Allyson wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Humph. I was going to say Thomas Edison, turns out he's not New England, then I was going to say Benjamin Franklin - and I really thought I was right!! - but it turns..."

Have you been to Philadelphia? There are so many historic sites there, many related to Benjamin Franklin. The historic district is only a 50 minute drive from my home. Whenever I stand in front of Independence Hall, I am moved to tears to think of the meaning of that relatively small area. It's very emotional to walk in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers. Even though I tease about being a Tory, I do love the history of our nation and what it stands for. I'm just very disheartened by what is becoming of our wonderful country. Another place that makes me feel very emotional is the Gettysburg battlefield. I find myself getting choked up when I go there, too. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to drive there from my house.
Pammy Jo

[Pamela]

Well, another night which finds me ready to turn in early. I'm just so tired lately.😔 Goodnight all! 🤗😴
Pammy Jo

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Pamela wrote: "Well, another night which finds me ready to turn in early. I'm just so tired lately.😔 Goodnight all! 🤗😴
Pammy Jo"

Goodnight, Pammy!! 🤗❤️

[Joanna]

Pamela wrote: "Have you been to Philadelphia? There are so many historic sites there, many related to Benjamin Franklin. The historic district is only a 50 minute drive from my home. Whenever I stand in front of Independence Hall, I am moved to tears to think of the meaning of that relatively small area. It's very emotional "

I've never been to either of those places but can relate to the emotions when you know you are walking the same ground that the Founding Fathers or other heroes have walked. Last year my dad and I visited Braddock's grave and saw the old Braddock road. It was awe-inspiring to think that some of those very trees might have been there at the time! I've also been to Monticello...twice actually. Jefferson has been one of my heroes ever since I was little. ❤️

[Pamela]

I admire Thomas Jefferson, too. Monticello is a beautiful place, as well as the University of Virginia campus, which he also designed. It amazes me to see such beautiful architecture from the days long before power tools! I love old homes and buildings! I am very interested in The French and Indian War and have visited many of the sites related to the war. Fort Pitt is interesting. Many people, myself included, believe that The French and Indian War was truly the First World War. It has infuriated me to see the recent destruction and vandalism happening to so many of our sacred historic sites! Today's lack of respect is appalling! It makes me so sad. Do you know, there are those who even want to see The White House, U.S. Capitol, Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument torn down! We really do live in a world turned upside down and it makes me heartsick!😥
Pammy Jo

[Pamela]

I guess we should discuss this within the History discussion topic shouldn't we?

[ClaraBelle]

Pamela wrote: "I guess we should discuss this within the History discussion topic shouldn't we?"

No it’s fine!

[Joanna]

Pamela wrote: "I guess we should discuss this within the History discussion topic shouldn't we?"

I just transferred our last few comments over to the History thread, Pammy Jo. 🤗

[ClaraBelle]

Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Have you been to Philadelphia? There are so many historic sites there, many related to Benjamin Franklin. The historic district is only a 50 minute drive from my home. Whenever I sta..."
Never been but love it❣️

[ClaraBelle]

Pamela wrote: "I admire Thomas Jefferson, too. Monticello is a beautiful place, as well as the University of Virginia campus, which he also designed. It amazes me to see such beautiful architecture from the days ..."

Same❤️☝️

[Allyson]

Pamela wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Humph. I was going to say Thomas Edison, turns out he's not New England, then I was going to say Benjamin Franklin - and I really thought I was right!..."

Wow!! That's so neat that you're that close to those places!! 😀 No, I've never been to PA though I would love to just to see those places!! 😄

[Allyson]

So so so so so sorry y'all!!!! I found a good question awhile ago I just got busy or something and completely forgot to post it!!! 😂😬

Here it is...
This new England author made an instrument that was later played by Beethoven and Mozart. Who was the author and what was the instrument?

[Lily Rose]

Allyson wrote: "So so so so so sorry y'all!!!! I found a good question awhile ago I just got busy or something and completely forgot to post it!!! 😂😬

Here it is...
This new England author made an instrument that ..."

😭😭😭

[Allyson]

Dorothy wrote: "Allyson wrote: "So so so so so sorry y'all!!!! I found a good question awhile ago I just got busy or something and completely forgot to post it!!! 😂😬

Here it is...
This new England author made an ..."

Don't cry!! 🤗

[Lily Rose]

Allyson wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Allyson wrote: "So so so so so sorry y'all!!!! I found a good question awhile ago I just got busy or something and completely forgot to post it!!! 😂😬

Here it is...
This new England..."

But I don't know the answer!!!

[Allyson]

You can do SOME research. That's how you learn! 😄

[ClaraBelle]

Allyson wrote: "You can do SOME research. That's how you learn! 😄"

Yes love to learn by research

[Joanna]

Allyson wrote: "So so so so so sorry y'all!!!! I found a good question awhile ago I just got busy or something and completely forgot to post it!!! 😂😬

Here it is...
This new England author made an instrument that ..."

This sounds vaguely familiar to me! There was an instrument that had such a weirdly sweet sound it caused madness...is this the one?

[Pamela]

I think I know. If it is who and what I am thinking of, I have played the instrument, too. Even though this author most notably lived in my area, he was born in Boston. I'm not positive if this is correct, but I'm going to say Benjamin Franklin and the Glass Armonica (or Harmonica...it is known by both names).
Pammy Jo

[Joanna]

Pamela wrote: "I think I know. If it is who and what I am thinking of, I have played the instrument, too. Even though this author most notably lived in my area, he was born in Boston. I'm not positive if this is ..."

Yes, that's what I was thinking of. I couldn't remember the name of it!

[Joanna]

And that's amazing that you've actually played it!!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

AHHHH!!! It just hit me that I knew this one!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤣