The FRC totally had it coming

[Boudicca]

You know, that's odd.

He was born and raised--but doesn't live there now--in the same state in which you reside, madam.

Interesting indeed, sir, however I myself never touched ground here until 1979 and Officer's Basic Course...but we Manns are prolific so who knows, Mr. Mannn could be one of my long lost cousins.

[franksolich]

Interesting indeed, sir, however I myself never touched ground here until 1979 and Officer's Basic Course...but we Manns are prolific so who knows, Mr. Mannn could be one of my long lost cousins.

And there was Thomas and his crazier older brother (I forget the name) Mann.

[franksolich]

And there was Thomas and his crazier older brother (I forget the name) Mann.

I just nadined it.  Heinrich Mann.

[Boudicca]

And there was Thomas and his crazier older brother (I forget the name) Mann.

Ah, are you perchance addressing the subject of the German novelist Thomas Mann?  Because, sir, my Dad's family was British in origin.  No crazies in the bunch, although they WERE wonderful Rangers in the Revolution.  Two of the feminine branches my direct ancestors married into actually were the female progeny of the builders of Forts Blakemore and Duncan, both under the command of one Daniel Boone for two years during the Revolution.

Well, now youall can see I've been diving deep into genealogy (not to mention critter crises and grandson babysitting) this summer.  I've missed everyone and I KNOW it's my own damn fault for not frequenting the board.

Here to stay until our cruise in France in early November.   Greenbrier eat your heart out.

[franksolich]

Ah, are you perchance addressing the subject of the German novelist Thomas Mann?

Yeah, I was.

But Horace Mann was of British derivation.

[Boudicca]

Yeah, I was.

But Horace Mann was of British derivation.

True (where's the smilie for a raised nose in the air) BUT MY people hailed from Virginia, after leaving Ireland (see I descend from a long line of oppressors