Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
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Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/? ... JiODQwMGI=
Non-political fascinating factoid from the Corner.
2 of John Tyler's Grandsons are still alive or were as of 2006.
I had never heard that before-but WOW. Highlights how young the country really is.
Non-political fascinating factoid from the Corner.
2 of John Tyler's Grandsons are still alive or were as of 2006.
I had never heard that before-but WOW. Highlights how young the country really is.
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
Well, it's not so much that the country is young, but that old coots manage to knock up young women: John Tyler was 63 when his son was born, and that guy was 76 when the grandson was born.
At least, that's what the the men's wives tell people... as everyone knows, every child looks like his father, but it is the fortunate woman whose children also look like her husband.
At least, that's what the the men's wives tell people... as everyone knows, every child looks like his father, but it is the fortunate woman whose children also look like her husband.
Innocent, naive and whimsical. And somewhat footloose and fancy-free.
- Rexer25
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
So, because my daughter in my avatar doesn't look a thing like me, is my wife unfortunate?wintergreen48 wrote:Well, it's not so much that the country is young, but that old coots manage to knock up young women: John Tyler was 63 when his son was born, and that guy was 76 when the grandson was born.
At least, that's what the the men's wives tell people... as everyone knows, every child looks like his father, but it is the fortunate woman whose children also look like her husband.
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!
That'll be $10, please.
That'll be $10, please.
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
No, but it makes our daughter extremely fortunate.Rexer25 wrote:So, because my daughter in my avatar doesn't look a thing like me, is my wife unfortunate?wintergreen48 wrote:Well, it's not so much that the country is young, but that old coots manage to knock up young women: John Tyler was 63 when his son was born, and that guy was 76 when the grandson was born.
At least, that's what the the men's wives tell people... as everyone knows, every child looks like his father, but it is the fortunate woman whose children also look like her husband.
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~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
That hanging curve ball was sitting there for 27 minutes????? What is up with you folks??
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
wintergreen48 wrote:Well, it's not so much that the country is young, but that old coots manage to knock up young women: John Tyler was 63 when his son was born, and that guy was 76 when the grandson was born.
At least, that's what the the men's wives tell people... as everyone knows, every child looks like his father, but it is the fortunate woman whose children also look like her husband.
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
I dunno, BiT, but reading your reply in the context of wintergreen's statement seems to imply that you're a grandfather.BackInTex wrote:That hanging curve ball was sitting there for 27 minutes????? What is up with you folks??
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
Sorry, I logged in late. I'll do better next time.BackInTex wrote:That hanging curve ball was sitting there for 27 minutes????? What is up with you folks??
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
Some of us are working!BackInTex wrote:That hanging curve ball was sitting there for 27 minutes????? What is up with you folks??
"A bed without a quilt is like the sky without stars"
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Re: Tippecanoe and Grandpa too
If you look at my avatar, you see Matias's father when he was six months old.wintergreen48 wrote:Well, it's not so much that the country is young, but that old coots manage to knock up young women: John Tyler was 63 when his son was born, and that guy was 76 when the grandson was born.
At least, that's what the the men's wives tell people... as everyone knows, every child looks like his father, but it is the fortunate woman whose children also look like her husband.
His father is very bright, strong and healthy, and hard-working, but doesn't have any special athletic talent. I can throw a better spiral than he does, which isn't saying much. He's got me beat with a Frisbee (copyright R thingie). We were gonna turn Matias into another Elway, but the gods probably didn't reach down when he was a baby and give him a thunderbolt for an arm. Now we're thinking Jason Elam because of how much he kicked his mom before he was born.
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-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller