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It must be one of ours otherwise they'd be all flipped out and telling us all to buy duct tape and blue plastic tarps. Oh wait, maybe I've got it backwards. It must not be one of ours, that's why they are acting all casual and such-- don't want to create a panic.

Missile? Hell, damifino. Must be those goddam kids on my lawn.

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

It must be one of ours otherwise they'd be all flipped out and telling us all to buy duct tape and blue plastic tarps. Oh wait, maybe I've got it backwards. It must not be one of ours, that's why they are acting all casual and such-- don't want to create a panic.

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Another weird news report. Worthy or not?


http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/71127


Abraham Lincoln is undoubtedly one of the most easily recognizable people in U.S. history. His height (6’4”), stovepipe hat, and beard made him stand out in a crowd and in the collective American consciousness.

Credit for part of his signature look goes to Grace Greenwood Bedell Billings. In October 1860, the eleven-year-old Bedell saw a campaign photo of Lincoln and was inspired—150 years ago this month—to write to him and urge him to grow a beard to improve his appearance.

Hon A B Lincoln…

Dear Sir

My father has just home from the fair and brought home your picture and Mr. Hamlin’s. I am a little girl only 11 years old, but want you should be President of the United States very much so I hope you wont think me very bold to write to such a great man as you are. Have you any little girls about as large as I am if so give them my love and tell her to write to me if you cannot answer this letter. I have got 4 brothers and part of them will vote for you any way and if you let your whiskers grow I will try and get the rest of them to vote for you you would look a great deal better for your face is so thin. All the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husbands to vote for you and then you would be President. My father is going to vote for you and if I was a man I would vote for you to but I will try to get every one to vote for you that I can I think that rail fence around your picture makes it look very pretty I have got a little baby sister she is nine weeks old and is just as cunning as can be. When you direct your letter direct to Grace Bedell Westfield Chautauqua County New York.

I must not write any more answer this letter right off Good bye

Grace Bedell

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Bedell

Interesting time frame for a life. 1848-1936 From the Mexican War almost to WWII...