[ETL]

Hopefully the seller will have a sudden attack of ‘conscience’ and donate/return a portion of the $10 mill to the association.

[scram2]

$9,826,500

What's with the $500 on the end of this bid?

Reminds me of the one about the guy who has been out of work for over a year and finally tells his wife they are going to lose everything they have unless there is some cash coming in immediately. He says she has to go out on the street and raise some money, there is just no other way.

So that evening she gets dressed up and leaves the house about 6 PM and returns at 4 A.M. the following morning. He asks her how she did and in response she opens her purse and hands him an envelope which he opens. After counting what's in there he looks at her and says, "$26 dollars and 10 cents? Who the hell is the cheap S.O.B. who gave you 10 cents?"

The women looks at him and says, "All of them"

badda boom boom.

[hinckley buzzard]

One would hope. The Mt Vernon Ladies Association has been totally responsible for the present authentic restoration of Mount Vernon. When they took possession it was abandoned and in decay. Incredibly, no one until 1860 had given a damn about the Home of the Father of the Country.

It has been virtually completely restored, down to the legacy plants in the garden, the slave quarters, and the distillery. It is well worth a visit and a contribution by anyone in the DC area on vacation or otherwise. Went there a few years back and donate ever since. They even have a boat ride/tour on the Potomac leaving from Washington's dock. It is a great patriotic landmark, without any Gubbermint support or interference.

[NowApproachingMidnight]

The seller was the ladies, or what?