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Edwina's Secretary
How interesting....it reminds me of a letter to the editor I saw last week (I DO live in Orange County, CA...the land the liberals forgot) complaining that we call our national holiday 4th of July instead of Independence Day!
And just think, then we could observe Independence Day on the nearest Friday or Monday to make a long weekend out of it like we do for most holidays!. But somehow it just doesn't sound right to say this year the 4th of July was on the 3rd (even though it was, as that was the day offices were closed and people had the day off work).
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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