Re: [CH] Chile Woman contest
naor.wallach@transport.alstom.com
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 08:50:48 -0500
Since you asked.... :-)
But before I start, let me introduce myself since most of you have no idea
who I am. I am proud to be a lurker. I have been lurking on the list on and
off for many years. I was on the list during the Jicama-Vidalia Onion event
and have chuckled at most of the "keep the cat off my garden" debates. Yes,
I was also here during the "tape the cat" episode. However, I went off-list
several years ago and only returned about a week or so ago (to find the
raging spam debate over the hottest pepper, no less!!)
OK, enough of an introduction: To answer Chile Woman's question, let me
start with a bit of meaningless analysis: Why post two questions? After
all, if we could guess the exact date of her wedding, then that would also
give us the answer as to how long she's been married. So, there must be
another reason for the questions being separated. Now, if there was a
reason, maybe it has some trickery to it? Suppose, Susan and John were
married more than once? That way, you would also have to guess which of her
marriages was meant in her question. Of course, since she talks about John,
she is probably referring to the current "engagement". Of course, what if
she was married to John multiple times? Makes you ponder! :-)
Now. let's take a different view. What is Susan's definition of marriage? I
ask this due to the way the first question is phrased: "How long have John
and I been married?" Again, assuming some trickery, maybe her definition of
marriage is different than mine? Could it be that Susan and John lived
together for a little while before the official ceremony but in their eyes
this constitutes part of their marriage? Could it be that they have known
each other all of their lives (high-school sweethearts and all that) and so
count their "marriage" from the time they met or became aware of each
other? [this might seem outlandish but I know a couple who were destined
for each other and count themselves as having been married for 37 years
even though they are both 45 years old!!!]
OK, Enough drivel. For those who need the reminder, the previous two
paragraphs were my feeble attempt at injecting humor into the list.
-- Naor
Susan Byers <chilewmn@bluemarble.net>@globalgarden.com on 01/19/2003
12:25:44 PM
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Subject: [CH] Chile Woman contest
Let the goofiness begin!
I will be posting this on my web site in a week or so but wanted you guys
to have the first guess.
Last year I asked you all to guess my age and weight. Although no one got
it exactly right, it was sure funny to see what people said. We had two
winners for the closest answer. It was so
hilarious that I decided to make the contest an annual event.
Since I borrowed the "guess my age and weight" idea from my husband's
radio show, I decided to make him part of the 2003 contest.
This year's question (a 2-parter!)
1. How long have John and I been married?
2. What was our wedding date?
You have to get both right to win and the same rules apply. The prize is a
dozen plants to be shipped to your door in the spring.
Good luck everyone!
Susan
The Chile Woman
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