Hi Julia; don't worry, if they can put up with me, surely they can put up
with you.  In time you will learn th Latin names, we all had to start
somewhere.  John Bernard
 
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> From: Julia  E. Bishop <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: RAIN
> Date: Monday, July 06, 1998 9:04 PM
>
> Jim and Bobbi..
>
> You and all the other people up that way have had my prayers .  I am so
> thankful for your rain and hope that you didn't lose your home or
business as
> so many others did.   Just wanted you to know that I rejoice with you.
>
> I am in Ft. Lauderdale and I just became a subscriber today so I am not
at all
> familiar with everyone and their locations.   You may even kick me out
very
> soon because as much as I love shells and as long as I have collected
them, I
> still do not know the
> scientific names.
>
> But if you can put up with me , I promise not to get in the way.  I will
just
> try to learn
> and enjoy hearing about everything .  I am a 5th generation native
Floridian,
> and have
> walked the equivalent of from one end of the Gulf side of Florida to the
> other.  I lived in St Petersburg for 23 years and the Gulf Beaches there
were
> some of the finest.
>
> I camped on the beach at Sanibel before there were any motels there.  I
think
> the
> Snook Apartments were the only rentals there.   All that and I still
don't
> know the scientific names of the shells.
>
> With best wishes for all of you to find a Glory of the Seas, or maybe a
> Precious Wentletrap.  And prayers for the rain to keep on coming down.
> Julie