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Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "YOU CALL THAT NOTHING! 😨😨😨😨😨😨"
YES I DO!!!!!!! AREN'T I HERE?!?!?!?!!!"
YOU ARE, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THAT NOTHING HAPPENED!"
I'M DONE WITH YOU!!!"
MPH!!!!
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Which NE author visited the Sandwich Islands (which is what they were called then); and what are the Island's called today?"*islands"
THAT QUIZ IS OVER AND ON TO THE..."
I AM ARE OF THAT! AND THE NEXT IS OVER TOO. WE'RE WAITING ON SOME "SWEET DROPLET."
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Which NE author visited the Sandwich Islands (which is what they were called then); and what are the Island's called today?"*islands"
THAT QUIZ IS OVER ..."
YOU STIL DON'T KNOW WHO "SWEET DROPLET" IS?!?!?
Emma wrote: "YOU STIL DON'T KNOW WHO "SWEET DROPLET" IS?!?!?"*STILL
YES, I AM AWARE WHO THE SWEET DROPLET IS.
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "YOU STIL DON'T KNOW WHO "SWEET DROPLET" IS?!?!?"*STILL
YES, I AM AWARE WHO THE SWEET DROPLET IS."
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "YOU STIL DON'T KNOW WHO "SWEET DROPLET" IS?!?!?"*STILL
YES, I AM AWARE WHO THE SWEET DROPLET IS."
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄"
Or should I say the "so-called sweet droplet?"
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "YOU STIL DON'T KNOW WHO "SWEET DROPLET" IS?!?!?"*STILL
YES, I AM AWARE WHO THE SWEET DROPLET IS."
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄"
Or should I say the "so-called sweet droplet?""
Huh?! She still is!!!
Emma wrote: "Huh?! She still is!!!"😏
Pamela wrote: "I have always loved this comment made by President John F. Kennedy:Kennedy's Remarks at a Dinner Honoring Nobel Prize Winners of the Western Hemisphere~"I think this is the most extraordinary col..."
Haha, I love that! 😁 Have you ever read Kennedy's Profiles in Courage? It's really good!
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I have always loved this comment made by President John F. Kennedy:Kennedy's Remarks at a Dinner Honoring Nobel Prize Winners of the Western Hemisphere~"I think this is the most ex..."
Yes! It's quite good! Do you know, based on their political platforms, John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt would both be Republicans if they were in office today? That's how far to the left the Democrats have gone in modern politics. Dwight D. Eisenhower said it best when he said "Extremes to the right and to the left of any political dispute are always wrong." Amen to that. Sadly, there seems to be no middle ground today. It's so detrimental to our nation.
Of interest...Ted Sorensen, who was John F. Kennedy's speech writer, actually wrote most of Kennedy's "Profiles In Courage" and both he and JFK acknowledged that was true. Just a note of interest.
Pammy Jo
I have a new word for our group...it's Tohubohu! It's a real word and it means: a state of chaos and utter confusion! I'm thinking it's a good word for us! It's a good word for me, anyway! LOL!!!😆🤣😂😅🤪😊🤗🤗🤗💕🙆♀️🤷♀️💁♀️
Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "Yes! It's quite good! Do you know, based on their political platforms, John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt would both be Republicans if they were in office today? That's how far to the left the Democrats have gone in modern..."Oh yes, the weren't nearly as bad back then, though I think I would've still voted Republican. 😄
There's a very interesting tombstone from 1890, for one Nathaniel Grigsby, that says, "Through this inscription I wish to enter my dying protest against what is called the Democratic party. I have watched it closely since the days of Jackson and know that all the misfortunes of our nation has come to it through this so called party. Therefore beware of this party of treason."
I think that pretty much sums it up! 😂
Pamela wrote: "I have a new word for our group...it's Tohubohu! It's a real word and it means: a state of chaos and utter confusion! I'm thinking it's a good word for us! It's a good word for me, anyway! LOL!!!😆..."
😳 Yep, that's us! I can't even pronounce it though! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pamela wrote: "I have a new word for our group...it's Tohubohu! It's a real word and it means: a state of chaos and utter confusion! I'm thinking it's a good word for us! It's a good word for me, anyway! LOL!!!😆..."
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I have a new word for our group...it's Tohubohu! It's a real word and it means: a state of chaos and utter confusion! I'm thinking it's a good word for us! It's a good word for me, a..."it's to (like in toe)-hoo-BO-hoo. I get a daily email with a "word of the day" and tohubohu happened to be today's word. It made me laugh!
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Yes! It's quite good! Do you know, based on their political platforms, John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt would both be Republicans if they were in office today? That's how fa..."Great tombstone inscription and it does sum up this "party of treason" exactly. It's frightening, especially because there will be no balance of power, with the President, the House, and the Senate being controlled by liberal Democrats. I'm quite worried, because there are so many radicals and extremists coming to power. There will be no middle ground.😕 It reminds me of my favorite book and movie..."a civilization Gone With The Wind." That's what I forsee, in any case.
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Which NE author visited the Sandwich Islands (which is what they were called then); and what are the Island's called today?"*islands"
TH..."
Sweet Droplet sounds like some sort of Valentine's jewelry to me!
😆🤣😂😆😊
Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?
Meg wrote: "Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?"
OH GOOD GRIEF!!!! 🙄🤦🏻♀️
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?"
OH GOOD GRIEF!!!! 🙄🤦🏻♀️"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think it's my best yet!
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?"
OH GOOD GRIEF!!!! 🙄🤦🏻♀️"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I think it's my be..."
🙄 Oh yes, of course! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Meg wrote: "Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?"
Jumping Frogs, that's a good quiz question!🐸
Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?"
Jumping Frogs, that's a good quiz question!🐸"
A little hint...it would seem to be a very unlikely friendship!
Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?"
Jumping Frogs, that's a good quiz question!🐸"
A little..."
Mark Twain?
Dorothy wrote: "Meg wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sorry I kinda forgot it was my turn... 😁Which NE author was friends with the Scottish author George MacDonald?"
Jumping Frogs, that's a good quiz question!..."
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Oh Pammy! You were hinting all along that you knew and I didn't get it! 🤦♀️🤣🤣
Don't feel bad. Lately there are many, many things that I don't get. I like to blame it on stress related memory loss! Unfortunately, my medical records clearly state that I suffer short term memory loss due to my failing health. It gets frustrating. There ARE times when claiming "memory loss" is beneficial, though! Like Schultz in Hogan's Heroes..."I know nothing!" LOL!!!😆🤣😂😉😊Pammy Jo
Pamela wrote: "Don't feel bad. Lately there are many, many things that I don't get. I like to blame it on stress related memory loss! Unfortunately, my medical records clearly state that I suffer short term memor..."🤣 Well, if that means that Mark Twain is correct, you should go next! I actually didn't see your hint there! LOL!
No, that wasn't a hint. I was just saying my memory is getting bad. I haven't been well this week and will be offline for a couple of days. If you are correct, you ask the next question, Dorothy. I hope to be back in a few days.🤗Pammy Jo
😢 Hope you feel better, Pammy! You are very missed!! 🤗🤗💕💕
Pamela wrote: "No, that wasn't a hint. I was just saying my memory is getting bad. I haven't been well this week and will be offline for a couple of days. If you are correct, you ask the next question, Dorothy. I..."I've missed you, Pammy! I hope and pray you feel better soon!
Emma wrote: "DORRY!"IT HASN'T BEEN CONFIRMED YET!
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "DORRY!"IT HASN'T BEEN CONFIRMED YET!"
I'LL CONFIRM IT!!! 😇🤣🤣🤣🤣
Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "DORRY!"IT HASN'T BEEN CONFIRMED YET!"
I'LL CONFIRM IT!!! 😇🤣🤣🤣🤣"
🤨😏 Did you research???
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "DORRY!"IT HASN'T BEEN CONFIRMED YET!"
I'LL CONFIRM IT!!! 😇🤣🤣🤣🤣"
🤨😏 Did you research???"
Uhh...research what?? 🤨
Oh! The quiz! No I didn't, but of course it's Mark Twain!
Emma wrote: "Oh! The quiz! No I didn't, but of course it's Mark Twain!"🤣
Well, I just looked up "Was Mark Twain friends with George MacDonald," and he was, so I guess I just declared myself the winner...since Meg won't. 😏🙄
Dorothy wrote: "Well, I just looked up "Was Mark Twain friends with George MacDonald," and he was, so I guess I just declared myself the winner...since Meg won't. 😏🙄"🤭
Dorothy wrote: "Well, I just looked up "Was Mark Twain friends with George MacDonald," and he was, so I guess I just declared myself the winner...since Meg won't. 😏🙄"😲 I was waiting for Pammy Jo, since she's officially the winner! 😂🤗
Meg wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Well, I just looked up "Was Mark Twain friends with George MacDonald," and he was, so I guess I just declared myself the winner...since Meg won't. 😏🙄"😲 I was waiting for Pammy Jo,..."
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Well, here's the quiz...A NE author saved a president from financial ruin. Who were they?
Any guesses, or do you want a hint?
When I think of an author with a President I think of Hawthorne, but... 😏
Dorothy wrote: "Well, here's the quiz...A NE author saved a president from financial ruin. Who were they?"
Mark Twain. Ulysses S. Grant.
Pamela wrote: "Mark Twain. Ulysses S. Grant."😃💡 AHHH!!!
Pamela wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Well, here's the quiz...A NE author saved a president from financial ruin. Who were they?"
Mark Twain. Ulysses S. Grant."
At last, a winner!!!
Dorothy wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Dorothy wrote: "Well, here's the quiz...A NE author saved a president from financial ruin. Who were they?"
Mark Twain. Ulysses S. Grant."
At last, a winner!!!"
Twain helped Grant to write his memoirs just before Grant died of cancer. Twain refused royalties for his work so that Grant's wife, Julia, would not be left in poverty when Grant died. In fact, because of Twain's refusal of royalties, after Grant died, Julia became the wealthiest woman in the United States at the time. The memoirs were an instant bestseller. Meanwhile, Twain struggled financially the rest of his life. One of the reasons I have always respected Twain. The love story of Ulysses Grant and Julia Grant is quite touching.💕💕💕
Pammy Jo
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*islands"
THAT QUIZ IS OVER AND ON TO THE NEXT!!!!!