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greenjeans

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Registered: 2017-04-07

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So they asked me what I wanted for helping with the library...

For those following they know what's going on, but for others the short story is my wife took over librarian duties at our tiny city library, a place full of many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, and we are re-building it into something nice.

So I was there the other day, and some of the city fathers/mothers were there, and they know i've donated many hours of my time to the project, the wife gets paid a little for her efforts but all my time has been volunteered, so they asked me if they could pay me, and I declined, but then they said "Isn't there anything you want for your time?"...and I replied that yes, I want THAT (pointing to a tiny 6"x4" old book), they were somewhat incredulous, "That's it? That little thing is all you want?" I said yes and they said it's all yours and thank you.

THAT:

Published in 1900 it's 125 years old, first printing was in 1898.

Thank you Iron Maiden for turning me on to poetry some 40+ years ago.

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golinux

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Re: So they asked me what I wanted for helping with the library...

What a wonderful story! Made my day!!

/me sends greenjeans a big hug

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Altoid

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Registered: 2017-05-07

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Re: So they asked me what I wanted for helping with the library...

Hello:

What a wonderful story!

Indeed.  8^D
And a just reward for your volunteer work too.

Best,

A.

stargate-sg1-cheyenne-mtn

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Re: So they asked me what I wanted for helping with the library...

Excellent Indeed!

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