Georgia: I'd guess that "Me Ineptum" means "I'm an idiot/fool/inept" [L. ineptum - to play the fool, to trifle] It's been a long time since Latin class but I'd say that this is just jibberish. Where did you see this? Gary Stoltman Mercerville, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgia Clark" <georgia@corpsie.com> To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [StL-Metro] Granny's genealogy > Dear Lisa, > > I want to give the poem to the woman who does our genealogy society's newsletter. Is there an author who should be mentioned? > > Is this Latin? "VAH! Denuoune Larine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur!" > > Georgia > > > > Bill and Lisa Kemp wrote: > > > A nice little poem for ALL of us for Christmas. For some reason I thought of Jim505 when > > I read the 4th stanza... > > > > Lisa Farrand Kemp > > "VAH! Denuoune Larine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur!" > > > > > > They think that I should cook and clean, > > and be a model wife. > > I tell them it's more interesting > > to study Grandpa's life. > > > > They simply do not understand > > why I hate to go to bed . . . > > I'd rather do two hundred years > > of research work instead. > > > > Why waste the time we have on earth > > just snoring and asleep? > > When we can learn of ancestors > > that sailed upon the deep? > > > > We have Priests, Rabbis, lawmen, soldiers, > > more than just a few. > > And yes, there's many scoundrels, > > and a bootlegger or two. > > > > How can a person find this life > > an awful drudge or bore? > > When we can live the lives of all > > those folks who came before? > > > > A hundred years from now of course, > > no one will ever know > > Whether I did laundry, > > but they'll see our Tree and glow . . . > > > > 'Cause their dear old granny left for them, > > for all posterity, > > not clean hankies and the like, > > but a finished family tree. > > > > My home may be untidy, > > 'cause I've better things to do . . . > > I'm checking all the records > > to provide us with a clue. > > > > Old great granny's pulling roots > > and branches out with glee, > > Her clothes ain't hanging out to dry, > > she's hung up on the Tree. > > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > > Search the Archive of Messages for MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List at http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=MO-STLOUIS-METRO > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > To ask for a lookup or volunteer to do acts of genealogical kindess, visit Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.RAOGK.org. >

Dear Gary: Merry Christmas. The "poem" I believe was meant for the enjoyment of genealogy for those of us who believe the family tree is an important and fun way to enjoy our hobby. I realize you did not mean to criticize. Sometimes, I feel there are those of us who would like to contribute to some of the wonderful websites out there but will be "criticized" for the slightest of errors. That is a shame. Please, let's loosen up out there and enjoy every contribution that we can find. Judy Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Stoltman" <stopan@optonline.net> To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [StL-Metro] Granny's genealogy > Georgia: > > I'd guess that "Me Ineptum" means "I'm an idiot/fool/inept" [L. ineptum - to > play the fool, to trifle] > It's been a long time since Latin class but I'd say that this is just > jibberish. Where did you see this? > > Gary Stoltman > Mercerville, NJ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Georgia Clark" <georgia@corpsie.com> > To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 2:15 PM > Subject: Re: [StL-Metro] Granny's genealogy > > > > Dear Lisa, > > > > I want to give the poem to the woman who does our genealogy society's > newsletter. Is there an author who should be mentioned? > > > > Is this Latin? "VAH! Denuoune Larine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum > modo elabitur!" > > > > Georgia > > > > > > > > Bill and Lisa Kemp wrote: > > > > > A nice little poem for ALL of us for Christmas. For some reason I > thought of Jim505 when > > > I read the 4th stanza... > > > > > > Lisa Farrand Kemp > > > "VAH! Denuoune Larine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur!" > > > > > > > > > They think that I should cook and clean, > > > and be a model wife. > > > I tell them it's more interesting > > > to study Grandpa's life. > > > > > > They simply do not understand > > > why I hate to go to bed . . . > > > I'd rather do two hundred years > > > of research work instead. > > > > > > Why waste the time we have on earth > > > just snoring and asleep? > > > When we can learn of ancestors > > > that sailed upon the deep? > > > > > > We have Priests, Rabbis, lawmen, soldiers, > > > more than just a few. > > > And yes, there's many scoundrels, > > > and a bootlegger or two. > > > > > > How can a person find this life > > > an awful drudge or bore? > > > When we can live the lives of all > > > those folks who came before? > > > > > > A hundred years from now of course, > > > no one will ever know > > > Whether I did laundry, > > > but they'll see our Tree and glow . . . > > > > > > 'Cause their dear old granny left for them, > > > for all posterity, > > > not clean hankies and the like, > > > but a finished family tree. > > > > > > My home may be untidy, > > > 'cause I've better things to do . . . > > > I'm checking all the records > > > to provide us with a clue. > > > > > > Old great granny's pulling roots > > > and branches out with glee, > > > Her clothes ain't hanging out to dry, > > > she's hung up on the Tree. > > > > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > > > Search the Archive of Messages for MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=MO-STLOUIS-METRO > > > > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > > To ask for a lookup or volunteer to do acts of genealogical kindess, visit > Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.RAOGK.org. > > > > ______________________________