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Lawdie, Lawdie, Lawdie
Arcadia Weekly Jul 24, 2013
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by Dorothy Denne
Lawdie, Lawdie, Lawdie. That was Pansy’s version of today’s OMG. Pansy was an old friend of mine, long gone to Glory, who used that expression anytime a statement needed an oral exclamation point. Now, when I tell you that her full name was Pansy Posey it even adds color to the expression.
I am about a generation plus younger that Pansy was, but I was also around several years before OMG came into use. I first saw OMG in an e-mail from a young friend, then I began to hear it in conversations. I have since confirmed my first assumption that OMG is the modern keep-it-short version of Oh My God.
That brings me to my own Lawdie, Lawdie, Lawdie or OMG. In the mail last Saturday I received my first, of what I’m sure will be many, 2014 calendar from one of the friends of the animals groups. In fact, they sent me two copies of it, one for me and one to share.
I must tell you that if you feel lonely at times and thus would like to receive lots of mail, just make a donation to a friend of the animals group. Once you donate to one, you will soon receive pleas from many.
Last year alone I received 18 calendars plus lots of follow-up mail. Don’t worry, you will receive follow-up mail whether or not you donate.
Most or all are good groups working for a good cause, some more effectively than others. Unless you are into decorating with calendars, somewhere along the line you kind of have to get selective and check out who uses the money most efficiently. In selecting, don’t forget to check the smaller local rescue groups who can’t afford to send calendars.
There is also a relatively new group that is supporting research for permanent birth control dog and cat food. Check them out at Alex@600MillionDogs.org or phone (954) 464-9331 or write 600 Million, Box 1065, Pompano Beach, Fl 33061. Just think, no more costly and painful spay/neuter surgeries, no more trapping, no more over-population and a lot fewer calendars.
Lawdie, Lawdie, Lawdie or OMG, wouldn’t that be great!
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