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I a word, this sounds like 'nepotism'.<br><br>-Scott<br><br>> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:31:04 -0800<br>> From: kmmos1@verizon.net<br>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] How Does This Sound?<br>> <br>> On Monday 08 December 2008 10:55:29 Tom Hansen wrote:<br>> > We all realize that Caroline Kennedy comes from an extremely renowned<br>> > (globally) family. But, also . . .<br>> <snip Wikipedia><br>> <br>> Yes, Caroline has followed her parents' predilections for publishing, and is <br>> socially accomplished within the upper class into which she was born.<br>> <br>> > In addition to all that, Caroline Kennedy is simply . . . HOT!<br>> <br>> The Kennedy and Bouvier bloodlines did combine well in their first-born.<br>> <br>> > Take THAT, Sarah Palin.<br>> > http://tinyurl.com/CarolineKennedy<br>> ><br>> > Now, if you will excuse me, I really must change the flowers in front of<br>> > my Caroline Kennedy portrait. Now that she will be a US senator, I am<br>> > thinking of changing to a longer-lasting foliage. Recommendations?<br>> <br>> I could have done without reading this last paragraph. Considering the history <br>> of the Kennedy family, the idea of "eternal foliage" gives momentary shivers.<br>> <br>> However, once over that, the first recommendation is -- don't. One Memorial <br>> Day a few years ago, on a visit to Grandview Cemetery to place fresh flowers <br>> on my father's grave, my mother remarked to me that she never wanted any of <br>> the artificial flowers observable on some of the other graves. "Fresh <br>> flowers, or nothing," she said, and, from an expert gardener such as herself, <br>> and the daughter of an even more avid flower gardener, that was that.<br>> <br>> On the other hand, if you decide to periodically replenish a fresh flower <br>> display, the next recommendation is that you should e-mail Caroline and ask <br>> what are her preferred floral arrangements. Her response would give you a <br>> starting point, at least, in choosing what to place before her.<br>> <br>> Beyond that, mixed arrangements of seasonal flowers in a variety of vases and <br>> bowls can be quite attractive, especially when coordinated with other <br>> glassware and seasonal decorations. After a lifetime of collecting, my mother <br>> has developed a rotating set of seasonal displays of glassware and <br>> decorations, and various floral arrangements are an integral part of the flow <br>> of her domestic decorations, her internal household couture.<br>> <br>> You could do worse than to emulate her example, though I should warn you that <br>> over time, as you collect your favorites, you'll probably realize a need to <br>> build additional storage space for out-of-season decorations and display <br>> components. As George Carlin is known to have remarked, everyone needs a <br>> place for stuff.<br>> <br>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac <br>> <br>> <br>> Ken<br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br><br /><hr />Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Explore/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008' target='_new'>Get your HotmailŪ account.</a></body>
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