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Randomthought

(1,088 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:28 PM 13 hrs ago

Too bad Drumph didnt have Miss Horton in second grade

She always was saying " Only fool's names and monkeys faces appear in public places"
Apologies to monkeys

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Too bad Drumph didnt have Miss Horton in second grade (Original Post) Randomthought 13 hrs ago OP
When we moved to the suburbs in the early sixties, cachukis 13 hrs ago #1
In the south we were told Randomthought 12 hrs ago #2
And not Willie Horton? usonian 12 hrs ago #3

cachukis

(4,119 posts)
1. When we moved to the suburbs in the early sixties,
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:47 PM
13 hrs ago

our next door neighbors were graying. He was a high grade engineer, retired, she was stay at home.
She baked cookies and watched over us.
We had moved from Boston, to quiet, for a family to become 8, 6 children.
Our neighbors were from genteel, South Carolina.
He was big league credentials.
Great every one knew every one, environment.
He stayed indoors mostly. My mother got to know them some. As did I. Shoveling, chores etc. for cookies.
After an extended conversation, my mother brought up at dinner, that our neighbor kept to himself as he was raised, admonishingly, to have your name noticed on your birth announcement and your obituary.
Never forgot that one.

Randomthought

(1,088 posts)
2. In the south we were told
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:56 PM
12 hrs ago

A ladies name is in the newspapers only on the occasions of her birth, her wedding, and her death

usonian

(26,762 posts)
3. And not Willie Horton?
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 07:06 PM
12 hrs ago

Let's see. Skipped out on a furlough, committed crimes, was tried and sentenced to two life terms plus 85 years.

Compare with someone who pardons violent crimes, too many of whom have committed further crimes, and demand ransom for their reprehensible actions.

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