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THIS IS ROBERT TALKING . . . Or, the Dark Side of Etiquetteer :-)

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Saturday, November 10

November 10, 2018

1) Spin the GTS Political Discussion Wheel and you get quotes from my beloved Jezebel (presented out of order):

  • General Bogardus: “One thing you can’t deny is that you’re the guest of a charming hostess.”

  • Aunt Belle: “I’m sorry, but this subject is an unwelcome one. Julie, as mistress of the house I’m sure you’ll agree.” Julie (disingenuously): “Why Aunt Belle, I wouldn’t dream of denyin’ any subject to my guests.”

  • Amy Dillard: “I’m sure Mr. Cantrell is capable of defending his own insinuations.”

2) I haven’t exactly “greeted the dawn with a breath of fire” today, but it’s going to be a good day today. As Luise Rainer memorably said in The Great Ziegfeld, “I mean it, I am determined!'“

3) In my box of stationery there are notecards I bought years ago that I know people would enjoy, but I enjoy them so much myself I’ll probably never send them.

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