A haystack in a barn is called a haymow, isn't it? Great for going for a
roll in the hay (see Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein"). (Actually I think
that was in the wagon...)
Rurally Challenged
-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Walter [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 12:23 PM
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Subject: Re: Old news flash for you non-Dead Man's Grovers...
In a message dated 10/31/2001 7:56:47 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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writes:
<< Except in my case when I think back to the initial conjoining of my great
grandfather and grandmother in Iowa. Seems my less-spoken-of lineage
includes
the lusty farm boy and horse trader forcing himself on the visiting school
teacher in the barn at a place then called Dead Man's Grove. ;-) >>
Ken,
Three problems with this, starting with forcible nookie. Then, did your
greatgrandfather really do it with your grandmother? Eeeewewww. And lastly,
why was there a haystack in the barn?
Ex-yout' wants to know.