From: donz@ui.org (Posthumous O'Toole)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.poems
Subject: Re: A history of the O'Tooles
Date: 18 Aug 92 14:20:01 GMT
Organization: UNIX International, Parsippany, NJ

In article <1992Aug17.175443.8586@u.washington.edu> zola@hardy.u.washington.edu (Candlestick) writes:
>
>And Posthumous, certainly you have something better to do.  Write poetry
>for dog's sake.  

O dog, o panting one,
slobb'ring 'pon my welcom mat,
how doth I wish upon thy tongue
that I had instead a cat!
>
>Years ago, at one of the family reunions (of the O'Tooles) - which happened to
>be in Mexico City, several of the second cousins decided to go for a swim. It
>happened to be about 9pm at the time.  I think it was Lucy (who loved and 
>admired and missed Virginia) who wanted to swim just so she could feign walking
>into the Thames.  The rest of us were just too warm.  Well, while we were 
>getting used to the water, dipping toes, splashing about, wishing for grunions,
>a man came out of no where yelling "shark!!!!"   

This was not me, but Candlestick's unfortunate uncle Flashlight O'Toole.
One really must wonder about her chromosomes.  I often do.
>
> Do you see my point?
>
I shall ever see your point as it glistens, coyly reflecting the rising
sun.  Or does the sun set?  Only the Candlestick knows.
>
>
>Posthumous, have you forgotten the gala at Mr. Tarantula's home?   

As a host, I found Mark wanting.  He was continually looking at your skirt
and flashing me the rudest looks.

Have 
>you been eating aluminum again?  

I refuse to eat aluminum until I can find the proper seasonings.
>
>Oh, Posty, it is just a book.  An unauthorized biography.  Don't endorse it,
>but if people can't figure out that O'Toolism is at once nothing and 
>everything, then let them be relegated to an understanding limited by numbers
>and statistics.  See what Mr. Ontario does before you attack - or not.
>
Puh-leeeez...the man is inherently evil, vile.  He is otoolebane!  He must
be stopped.  We need a Savior O'Toole.   Hmmm....that strikes a chord...
>>
>>However, I must say I am flattered by your implication that I am an
>>Archangel (though this has yet to be verified).
>
>Leave it to Posthumous to get all huffy, and then smile when he is flattered.
>I shall take to calling you a Coquette.

Please do.  Coquette O'Toole.  I like it, but what on earth should I wear?

>But - really these are just my thoughts.  Since both of you have been to
>see the Wizard, I would think that there would be some common understanding.

Lex Luthor once said that some people can look at a bubble gum wrapper and
unlock the secrets of the universe while others will read _War and Peace_
and think it an adventure novel.  Do you see MY point?

>On the other hand, maybe you will just be reduced to bickering.
>
Kate insists that I must reduce, and so I shall.
>>
>There is a Guiseppe Verdi show playing in town.

And I'm in the front row, Sister!  (but I've got 2 tickets...)
>
>ciao,
>Candlestick
>
>
>p.s.  Posthumous, really, it will be fine.  Just close your 
>      eyes and think of Jerry Salinger.  ___cocktail?____

Cocktail?  Any time, mon ami...



Yours of course,

Posthumous O'Toole
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