Kathy, I have this one under WC, Wayside Chapel. I first saw it back in
the '70s.
earlier, Kathy Du Bois, wrote:
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>Have you guys seen this before. I remember, way before computers, having
>a hard copy of this way back in college, but as will happen with paper, I
>lost it and am glad to have it back again. In honor of camping, as so
>often happens over the fourth, I pass this chuckle on to you. Enjoy!
>Kathy
>
>
>Baptist Bathroom
>
> A very proper lady began planning a week's camping vacation for her and
>her
>Baptist Church group. She wrote to a campground for reservations. She
>wanted
>to make sure that the campground was fully equipped and modern but
>couldn't
>bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter.
>
> So, she decided on the old-fashioned term "Bathroom Commode." Once
>written
>down she still was not comfortable. Finally she decided on the
>abbreviation
>"B.C." and wrote, "Does your campground have its own "B.C.?"
>
> When the campground owner received the letter, he couldn't figure out
>what
>she meant by "B.C." He showed it to several of the campers, one of whom
>suggested the lady was obviously referring to a Baptist Church since
>there was
>letterhead on the paper which referred to a Baptist Church.
>
> So he sent this reply...
>
> Dear Madam: The B.C. is located nine miles from the campground in a
>beautiful grove of trees. I admit it is quite a distance if you are in
>the habit of
>going regularly.
>
> No doubt you will be pleased to know that it will seat 350 people at
>one
>time, and it is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday of each week. Some
>folks
>like to take their lunch and make a day of it.
>
> The acoustics are very good, so everyone can hear even the quietest
>passages. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her husband
>there. We are
>also having a fund-raiser to purchase new seats, as the old ones have
>holes in
>them.
>
> Unfortunately my wife is ill and has not been able to attend regularly.
>It's
>been a good six months since she last went. It pains her very much not to
>be
>able to go more often. As we grow older, it seems to be more of an
>effort,
>especially in cold weather.
>
> Perhaps I could accompany you the first time you go, sit with you, and
>introduce you to all the other folks who will be there.
>
> I look forward to your visit. We offer a very friendly campground.
>
> Camp Director
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>Have you guys seen this before. I remember, way before computers= ,=20
>having a hard copy of this way back in college, but as will happen with =
>paper, I=20 lost it and am glad to have it back again. In honor of
>camping, as so= =20 often happens over the fourth, I pass this chuckle on
>to you. Enjoy!<= /DIV>
>Kathy
>
>
>Baptist Bathroom=20
>
> A very proper lady began planning a week's camping vacation for= her=20
> and her
>Baptist Church group. She wrote to a campground for reservations. She= =20
>wanted
>to make sure that the campground was fully equipped and modern but=20 couldn't
>bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter.
>
> So, she decided on the old-fashioned term "Bathroom Commode." = Once=20
> written
>down she still was not comfortable. Finally she decided on the=20 abbreviation
>"B.C." and wrote, "Does your campground have its own "B.C.?"
>
> When the campground owner received the letter, he couldn't = figure=20
> out what
>she meant by "B.C." He showed it to several of the campers, one of=20 whom
>suggested the lady was obviously referring to a Baptist Church since =
>there=20 was
>letterhead on the paper which referred to a Baptist Church.
>
> So he sent this reply...
>
> Dear Madam: The B.C. is located nine miles from the= =20 campground in a
>beautiful grove of trees. I admit it is quite a distance if you are in=
>the=20 habit of
>going regularly.
>
> No doubt you will be pleased to know that it will seat 350 = people
> at=20 one
>time, and it is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday of each week. =
>Some=20 folks
>like to take their lunch and make a day of it.
>
> The acoustics are very good, so everyone can hear even the=20 quietest
>passages. It may interest you to know that my daughter met her husband=
>=20 there. We are
>also having a fund-raiser to purchase new seats, as the old ones have =
>holes=20 in
>them.
>
> Unfortunately my wife is ill and has not been able to attend=20
> regularly. It's
>been a good six months since she last went. It pains her very much not=
>to=20 be
>able to go more often. As we grow older, it seems to be more of an=20 effort,
>especially in cold weather.
>
> Perhaps I could accompany you the first time you go, sit with = you,=20 and
>introduce you to all the other folks who will be there.
>
> I look forward to your visit. We offer a very friendly=20 campground.
>
> Camp Director
>
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>
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