Good laugh.

[Jon 533]

Just so you can relate to what I am about to post, my father owned a big business and got invited to join the club listed as the header.

This is a true and complete copy of his reply.

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October 6th, 1961

Don Masse, Membership Secretary

Blind Brooks Polp Club

Purchase, New York

Dear Mr. Masse,

Thank you very so much for your kind invitation to include me in your club.

With the business condition the way they are and the price of oats and alfalfa I have already lost my horse and am in imminent danger of losing my ass.

I must respectfully decline.

Regretfuly yours,

His ( ) mark

His signature follows but left out on purpose here.

Came across it as we go though boxes of stuff here.

[Washaway 64]

Maybe I'm too tired but I'm missing something. I know I should be laughing, I'm not however I want. Really.

Please explain.

[Jon 533]

Easy to explain from today's standpoint:

Remember he had a business with employee's so relate to that.

Here is what he is saying:

Labor cost are up.

Fuel cost are up.

benefit cost more.

competition is cutting prices.

Bottom line is down.

More cash outflow = less profit for owner

In other words he cannot afford the high cost of joining a country club based in New York when he lives in California.

Hope this helps.

He just had a funny way of explaining things.

To take his letter as it is picture him a farmer with cost going up and profits going down.

[The Hydro Blaster 14]

Very good, I like that. I think I will stick that in my vocabulary bag of tricks.

Shannon

[Washaway 64]

New York and California.....that's the part I was missing. The rest was self explanitory.

:)

[Jon 533]

Washaway, would it make you feel better knowing my dad was born in New York, NY?

And to think I ain't never been back there, yet.

Wife wants to see N Falls so might take a trip back but not even sure what part of NY there in compared to that LADY which she would also like to see.

Man she sure has idea's on how to spend "my" $$$$$.

[Washaway 64]

No it doesn't make me feel any better. Infact I'm still coughing as if I was about to die.

Niagra Falls is beautiful. I lived 14 years just 40 minutes drive from it, on the Canadian side. Forget the man made structre....go for nature.

If you do go then defiantely visit the Canadian side....there's nothing to the town on the American side. You've got a full blown Casino, all kinds of entertainment and a beautiful quaint little town called Niagra on the Lake. Also there are waterparks, botanical gardens and a bunch more...........all within walking distance of each other.

[PATZPW 14]

I Couldn't Agree More With Washaway, But Lets Not Forget The Exchange Rate And The Gentlemans Clubs, More Bang For Your Buck.

[Jon 533]

Yeah right take the wife to a Gentlemen's club, you really want me killed don't you?

Good advice about seeing the falls from the Candaian side.

She gets one or the other since they are so far apart and I would opt for the Falls.

Now let me see, a casino and a gentleman's club, hmmm.

Honey how would you like to go play for a few hours? Oh I would love that but that will you do, Oh I am sure I can find something RELAXING to keep me busy:)

Washaway what would be the best time to go and please don't say middle of summer when it is full of people shoving and bumping into each other.

Now I should say it all depends on when the Doctor schedules my second eye surgery too.