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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Northumberland is the birthplace of my 32nd great-grandmother. [/FONT]

Great-grandmother used to tell us to "mind our Ps and Qs," but I never knew what she was talking about.

About half of the world's population lives within an hour's drive of one of the Seven Seas.

Seas are smaller than oceans.

Oceans between us, ships that never set sail.

Sail boats require a lot of upkeep.

Upkeep is something you either do yourself or pay others to do.

Do what you're supposed to do to get things done.

Done did it does not do it.

It is not done if there is no black around the edges.

Edges of the universe are not on any map.

Any map of Kansas will show St. John in the western notch of Stafford County.

County Cork is on the southern coast of Ireland and borders Counties Waterford, Kerry and Limerick.

Limerick most favorite of shakey:

There was a young woman from Asturias
whose temper was fast and furious.
She liked to throw eggs at her grandfather's legs.
A habit unpleasant but curious.

Curious George is a popular children's book character.

Character over plot--IMHO.

IMHO, "show don't tell" is taken to ridiculous extremes by many neophytes.

Neophytes often eschew adverbs.

Adverbs modify.

Modify, they can also qualify a verb, an adjective, another (godforbid) adverb, plus adverbs define a relationship in time or space between the solid elements of a sentence--but who needs them? -s6

"Them friggin' bastards have no manners," said the father to his son while walking past Wall Street.

Street cleaning days are such an inconvenience and so annoying.

Annoying people should not be invited to parties.

Parties drain the energy of some.

Some beverages and snacks are set out before early morning office meetings.