Observations Backlog 704 - Vade mecum

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Observations Backlog 704 - Vade mecum

#1 Post by SportsFan68 » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:57 am

When I had the honor of meeting Barbara Jordon a long time ago, the subject of her vade mecum (a copy of the U.S. Constitution) didn't come up; nevertheless, for a while after that, I copied the practice until I quit carrying a purse.
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Re: Observations Backlog 704 - Vade mecum

#2 Post by Bob Juch » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:20 am

SportsFan68 wrote:When I had the honor of meeting Barbara Jordon a long time ago, the subject of her vade mecum (a copy of the U.S. Constitution) didn't come up; nevertheless, for a while after that, I copied the practice until I quit carrying a purse.
Mine's on my cellphone. :P
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