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[Hannah]

Haha, oh Emma and her bears!!

Ruth, good to see you!

[Ruth]

A man walked in to a bar...
you think he noticed it.

[Hannah]

Nice one, Ruth!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "A man walked in to a bar...
you think he noticed it."

🤣🤣🤣🤕

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Hit it Hannah!

[Hannah]

Don't give yourself a hernia laughing too hard, Emma! Hahaha!

[Hannah]

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine they lay down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.
“Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”
Watson replied, “I see millions and millions of stars.”
“What does that tell you?” Watson pondered for a minute.
“Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?”
Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke. “Watson, someone has stolen our tent!”

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Hannah wrote: "Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine they lay down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful f..."

Ohh I've heard that one before and I love it!!! It's sooooo funny!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Ruth]

How many can relate to this?

[Hannah]

For real!! It's one of my favorites!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "How many can relate to this?

"

That's great Ruth!! 😅👍🏻❤️

[Ruth]

Hannah wrote: "Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine they lay down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful f..."

😄

[Hannah]

Ruth wrote: "How many can relate to this?

"

Oh yes!! So hard to not start falling asleep...and then start praying for the people in your dreams!

[Hannah]

Should the answer to the question be revealed right now or should I wait till morning?

[Ruth]

Hannah wrote: "Ruth wrote: "How many can relate to this?

"

Oh yes!! So hard to not start falling asleep...and then start praying for the people in your dreams!"

Once I fell asleep whilst praying,
I suddenly woke up and realized
I was praying for my dresser.

[Allyson]

Ruth wrote: "A man walked in to a bar...
you think he noticed it."

😂😂😂 I admit, I had to read this a few times to get it, but once I did I loved it!!!😂😂😂

[Ruth]

Allyson wrote: "Ruth wrote: "A man walked in to a bar...
you think he noticed it."

😂😂😂 I admit, I had to read this a few times to get it, but once I did I loved it!!!😂😂😂"

😄- Hahahaha!

[Allyson]

Hannah wrote: "Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine they lay down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful f..."

I love this joke, Hannah!! Here it's Sherlock Holmes so you're expecting some deep, thought out answer but nope! It's just that the tent is stolen!!😂😂

[Ruth]

I wasn't expecting his reply.
😄

[Ruth]

If everyone is too tired
we can leave it for tomorrow.

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "If everyone is too tired
we can leave it for tomorrow."

😴😪💤💤💤

[Allyson]

Okay, here's a joke, though it'll be kind of condensed because I don't remember it entirely and I want to go to be ;)...

There was a pecan tree in the grave yard and two young boys went to get the pecans. They sat under the tree and divided them saying "one for you, one for me, one for you, one for me". Occasionally a nut would fall down the hill to the fence but they left them to get later. Meanwhile, another boy was walking by the graveyard fence and heard voices within. He ran to the nearest person, an old man hobbling on a cane, and said, "I heard Jesus and Satan dividing the dead, come see!" The old man said "Can't you go and bother somebody else with your wild tale?" But the boy persisted and finally the old man relented. The pair made their way to the fence and, sure enough, heard "one for you, one for me, one for you, one for me. Okay, that's all, now let's go get those nuts down by the fence." It was said that the old man ran faster than the boy as they hurried away.

Sorry, I probably messed the whole joke up with not being able to fully remember! Emma's probably cringing!!XD

[Ruth]

Allyson wrote: "Okay, here's a joke, though it'll be kind of condensed because I don't remember it entirely and I want to go to be ;)...

There was a pecan tree in the grave yard and two young boys went to get the..."

Allyson, that is funny.😄😄

[Lily Rose]

Ruth wrote: "If everyone is too tired
we can leave it for tomorrow."

Pray, give the answer now, so that I can ascertain 100% that Ruth, Emma and I are correct in the belief that it was Mark Twain.

[Lily Rose]

Allyson wrote: "Okay, here's a joke, though it'll be kind of condensed because I don't remember it entirely and I want to go to be ;)...

There was a pecan tree in the grave yard and two young boys went to get the..."

Hahahahaha! I've heard that before, and it's so funny! I don't think you messed it up at all!

[Lily Rose]

Bah, you're getting to be as cruel as Meggy. I'm going to bed.

[Ruth]

Dorothy wrote: "Ruth wrote: "If everyone is too tired
we can leave it for tomorrow."

Pray, give the answer now, so that I can ascertain 100% that Ruth, Emma and I are correct in the belief that it was Mark Twain."

I gather the girls have turned in
for the night.
Well, I shall sign off too.
Bon Nuit.

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

I'M UP!! I'M UP!! WHAT'S THE ANSWER??? 🙏🙏🙏

[Hannah]

Haha, hello everybody!

And the answer is P.T. Barnum!

Not only was he "The Greatest Showman" but he was also a prolific author starting first with his own newspaper called The Herald of Freedom (which ironically Thoreau wrote an essay with the same title). He also wrote several autobiographies including:

The Life of P.T. Barnum
The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money
The Humbugs of the World: An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages
Struggles and Triumphs: or, Forty Years' Recollections of P.T. Barnum

among others.

[Allyson]

Would you like to do the honors Hannah?😁

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

I didn't even know he was a N.E.L!!!

[Hannah]

Yes, he was born in Connecticut!!

[Ruth]

Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕

[Hannah]

Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Oh dear, can't wait for the doozy you and Dorry have planned!! Maybe I should read a Christie or Sherlock today to get my little grey cells working well.

[Lily Rose]

Bah, how could you? I was so sure it was Twain!

[Lily Rose]

Well, If you all are ready, I will post the stumper (hopefully!) that Ruth and I came up with.

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peach scones and coffee! 😆☕

[Lily Rose]

Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peach scones and coffee! 😆☕"

Peach scones! I'll be right over..got some milk?

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peach scones and co..."

Oh yeah! Plenty of milk! 😂 Allyson said she'll make you some hot chocolate! 🤣🤣

[Lily Rose]

Emma wrote: "Oh yeah! Plenty of milk! 😂 Allyson said she'll make you some hot chocolate! 🤣🤣"

Thank you, Allyson!

[Hannah]

Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peach scones and coffee! 😆☕"

Sounds heavenly, Emma!!! LOOOOOVVVEEE scones! Do you buy a premade mix or did you find a recipe? When we're able to go to World Market, I always have to buy a bag of scone mix and tea!!

[Hannah]

Does anyone have a favorite brand of tea? Mine is Republic of Tea. The tea bags always come in pretty canisters. They sell exclusive teas at Books A Million. The last one I bought from there was Mary Poppins inspired!

[Lily Rose]

Well, since everyone would obviously rather discuss tea, hot chocolate, coffee, and scones, I will wait to post the question until your little gray cells are settled enough to bear it. I have work to do.

[Ruth]

Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peach scones and coffee! 😆☕"

Emma, that is lovely!
Very gladly.
Make sure you have a fresh pot of
coffee for Doreen.

[Ruth]

Hannah wrote: "Does anyone have a favorite brand of tea? Mine is Republic of Tea. The tea bags always come in pretty canisters. They sell exclusive teas at Books A Million. The last one I bought from there was Ma..."

I enjoy PG Tips or Typhoon tea,
I got spoiled by true English tea.
Did you know Jane Austen drank
Twinings tea?

[Ruth]

Hannah wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peach scones and co..."

That is such a fun place to shop!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Hannah wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peach scones and co..."

I make them from scratch. They're my favorite thing to make!! My sister and I like to eat homemade warm scones, drink coffee or tea, and watch this TV show, (we don't have satellite, we just watch it through Amazon Prime or YouTube) called Escape to the Country. It's about people finding homes in England. It's so neat to see how different the houses and lifestyles are there!!

[Emma | meadowroselibrary]

Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Does anyone have a favorite brand of tea? Mine is Republic of Tea. The tea bags always come in pretty canisters. They sell exclusive teas at Books A Million. The last one I bought fr..."

That's so cool Ruth!! I drink that kind of tea sometimes, so now I'll have to go make a cup and read Pride and Prejudice. 😅😉❤️☕+📘=😌

[Hannah]

Emma wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Thank you, Allyson and Hannah,
for a fun quiz. 👏👏

Have some cake and tea/coffee
to fortify you for the next quiz.
☕🍰🛋🍰☕"

Y'all come over I'm making peac..."

Oh Emma, that sounds lovely!! Do you have a favorite recipe?

That sounds like a fun show! We enjoy something similar called House Hunters International - where people are house hunting in all sorts of different countries!

There are so many subscription services that sound fantastic! Have you ever heard of Brit Box? A subscription service of all British tv and drama!!! That's on my "someday I'll get that" list.

Good thing Meg's not here. She'll have a fit with us talking about British teas and shows on her New England group. Maybe we should bribe Dorry not to tell her?

[Hannah]

Ruth wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Does anyone have a favorite brand of tea? Mine is Republic of Tea. The tea bags always come in pretty canisters. They sell exclusive teas at Books A Million. The last one I bought fr..."

Wow, Ruth! What a neat bit of info!! Its amazing Twinings has been around that long!