Love it! I know some people like that. Their lineage is generally not too pure. Good deal of that in this county. I don't think I have met many people lately who aren't cousins to the County Judge. He kinda acts that way too. ------ Robert Handy Brazoria County Historical Museum 100 East Cedar Angleton, Texas 77515 (409) 864-1208 museum_bob [log in to unmask] http://www.bchm.org ---------- From: Deb Fuller[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, August 28, 1998 2:04 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Hush Puppy At 12:50 PM 8/28/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hey, y'all - As a transplanted Yankee, bless my heart, I must jump in and >say that one of the most felicitous expressions I have come across is "She >was two hush puppies shy of a seafood plate," spoken of one who wasn't >quite all there. And of course the ubiquitous "Bless his / her heart," >said of someone who, for one reason or other, is "just a mess." That's too funny. My favorite one up until that one was, "She's just a few sandwiches short of a picnic." Deb -------------------------------------------- Staples & Charles Ltd. 225 N Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 22314 USA 703-683-0900 - voice 703-683-2820 - fax [log in to unmask]