RHIP <BWG> >===== Original Message From "Alfred Eller" <adeller@santel.net> ===== >hello list, > >This all reminds me of a story that I heard, way back when Bruce was just a >baby. > >It is best told to a room full of people, and it starts out like this: > >John, the old farmer was driving his donkey to town on a hot day and the >donkey asked if he could have a drink of water. (This donkey talks.) >John said "Patience, you ass." >A half mile later the donkey again asks for a drink of water, and again John >says, "Patience, you ass." > >You keep repeating that last line long enough and finally someone will say >something, like "Why don't you get on with it", or "Give the poor donkey a >drink" > >To which the teller replies, "Patience, you ass!" >------------------------- > >Not directed to anyone in particular, except that Ted gets picked on for >asking first. I thought of today, being the 20th and the release date and >just knew that someone would mention it. (I actually thought of the story >before Ted's post got here. I am sorry that my mind works that way, I just >can't hepit.) > >You might think this is off subject, but I call it an analogy. > >The Family-Origins-Users-Mailing list administrator >Alfred D Eller > > > > >==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > PLEASE remove as much of the Original Message as possible when replying to a List Posting. Include only that part of the original message important to your reply. > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog