Dear Mr. Collins, All of us are aware of the purpose of these lists inasmuch as we're not idiots. I'm sorry that someone disturbed you, however, I thought the "funnies" were very funny and a welcome break. If there is anything that we ought to be aware of in our research it is the fact that all these people are most assuedly "dead." What better daily reminder that all of us should take the time to "smell the roses" this world has to offer while there is still time. Nancy was trying to do us a kindness. I'm sorry she was not repaid for such. Maybe it is one reason so few people bother. For what it's worth, thank you, Nancy, may your tribe increase. Judith in Texas John Collins wrote: > > It is inappropriate to be sending totally unconnected material to all > subscribers on a mailing list. > > I receive more than enough emails that actually need reading. > > When I join a genealogy mailing list for a specific county, I don't expect > to receive anything other than material relating to genealogy in that county. > > Sending off-subject emails tends to destroy the usefulness of a mailing list. > > At 11:45 AM 10/04/1999 -0400, you wrote: > >Hi All, > > Saw this on aother list and thought you might enjoy it :-) > >Nancy