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Excellent response. My chuckle for the day. Thanks a lot. Alice Piech,
daughter-in-law of the Tall One.
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From: "bivalve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Question Man
> > The question is about the origin of season names. I understand
Spring---when things spring up from the ground; and Fall, when things fall
from the trees. But what is the origin of Summer, Winter, and Autumn?
>
> Summer-contraction of some more. "If I go collecting now, I might find
sum mer shells."
> Winter-contraction of when to. "I wonder win ter go collect shells when
it will be cooler outside."
> Spring-a place to look for hydrobiids, sphaeriids, etc.
> Fall-what you don't wan't to do because you might break your shells
> Autumn-contraction of a way to carry shells and collectors. "I might as
well drive to the beach in my autumnmobile, since it still smells like low
tide from the last trip."
>
>
> Dr. David Campbell
> Old Seashells
> University of Alabama
> Biodiversity & Systematics
> Dept. Biological Sciences
> Box 870345
> Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0345 USA
> [log in to unmask]
>
> That is Uncle Joe, taken in the masonic regalia of a Grand Exalted
Periwinkle of the Mystic Order of Whelks-P.G. Wodehouse, Romance at
Droitgate Spa
>
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