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Well, anyone for Philadelphia?

 

 
Stumbot pointed out something that had escaped me but makes perfect sense:

Curious to find text message “LMI…” on a tombstone from 1902 because text messaging hadn’t been invented yet (perhaps Pickett is a time traveler), but also because “LMIRL” means “Let’s Meet In Real Life”.
The missing letters ‘R’ and ‘L’ aren’t (in)visible in the photo, but there is obviously more text on the bottom of the tombstone beneath “beloved wife”.

I think this is Pickett’s cryptic version of W.C. Fields epitaph, “On the whole, I’d rather be in Philadelphia”.

The beard is cute, but what is that green stuff you’re drinking?

Stumbot, Philadelphia DOES suit me down to the ground as a matter of fact. Great city for history buffs, walkers, books and classical music.

Let’s make a day of it at the Mutter Museum, and we can nut out a project for the kids here based on what we see. It is the only museum where I have actually gotten down on my hands and knees to read the labels on the exhibits.

There is a LOT to see and do in Philadelphia, so if some of the students want to make suggestions or join us, all the better.

Also, would anyone like to see my collection of civil war ephemera?

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