OT: May I be your dowager?

"Felice Friese" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak now or forever hold your peace.

Happy Birthday!!!!

But aren't dowagers kind of scary and forbidding? Always with
the black shawl?

nancy

On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:38:32 -0400, "Nancy Young" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Felice Friese" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak now or forever hold your peace.

Doesn't Margaret Suran have that title? I think she is about that
age...maybe older...

Christine

HB2U, HB2U! HBDF, HB2U!

http://www.tinyurl.com/342ekr

Andy

"Felice Friese" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

I hope you get the title. If you are wealthy, I may be interested in
marrying you.

Happy birthday.

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus, speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Happy Birthday! You are by no means the oldest rfc'er. I will be 81 in
less than a month and there is at least one more poster who is older
than you. :o)

I hope you have a wonderful birthday and many, many more. Margaret

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus, speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Congratulations, Felice! Unless someone arms wrestles you for it, I
bet you'll get the job.

😉

--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Even if not our oldest, I think the more dowagers (dignified, older woman),
the better. So, if someone else holds the title, I think you can be part
of her posse; er, I mean entourage.

--
Change Cujo to Juno in email address.

l said:

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Even if not our oldest, I think the more dowagers (dignified, older woman),
the better. So, if someone else holds the title, I think you can be part
of her posse; er, I mean entourage.

A posse of dowagers? I love it! Get out of their way and don't mess
with them.

Happy day to you Felice!

--
Queenie

*** Be the change you wish to see in the world ***

"margaret suran" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Quoted message said:

Happy Birthday! You are by no means the oldest rfc'er. I will be 81 in
less than a month and there is at least one more poster who is older than
you. :o)

I hope you have a wonderful birthday and many, many more. Margaret

Oh, Margaret, I had no idea! I defer to you and will be honored to serve as
a member of your court.

Now let's hear from any other octogenarians out there!

Felice

"MayQueen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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l said:

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Even if not our oldest, I think the more dowagers (dignified, older
woman),
the better. So, if someone else holds the title, I think you can be
part
of her posse; er, I mean entourage.

A posse of dowagers? I love it! Get out of their way and don't mess with
them.

Happy day to you Felice!

--
Queenie

*** Be the change you wish to see in the world ***

I know, a Denzien of Dowagers, Felice and Margaret can lead the pack as they
go about their duties.....
-ginny
Happy BD Felice!

"l, not -l" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Quoted message said:

Even if not our oldest, I think the more dowagers (dignified, older
woman),
the better. So, if someone else holds the title, I think you can be part
of her posse; er, I mean entourage.

It turns out that Margaret already holds the title and I wouldn't think of
trying to usurp her. However, I hope she'll allow me to be one of her
groupies.

But "dignified"? Not on your life.

Felice

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to
the best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is
80-plus, speak now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Gosh darn it, I'm half your age and half as feisty! LOL. Happy Birthday,
Felice!

kili

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"margaret suran" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Quoted message said:

Happy Birthday! You are by no means the oldest rfc'er. I will be 81 in
less than a month and there is at least one more poster who is older than
you. :o)

I hope you have a wonderful birthday and many, many more. Margaret

Oh, Margaret, I had no idea! I defer to you and will be honored to serve
as a member of your court.

Now let's hear from any other octogenarians out there!

Felice

Dowagers, imo, just sit around and dispense quelling looks through their
little glasses. Sometimes they tap their cane sharply to scare little kids
and lazy servants. Maybe Felice can be the AiC: Aunty in Charge.
Looking forward to being a dowager myself one of these days. Been
practicing with the cane thing.
Edrena

On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:38:32 -0400, "Nancy Young" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

"Felice Friese" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak now or forever hold your peace.

Happy Birthday!!!!

But aren't dowagers kind of scary and forbidding? Always with
the black shawl?

I remember the term from the title "Empress Dowager."

Here is some clarification-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowager

"In loose popular usage, dowager as a stand-alone noun may refer to
any elderly woman, especially one who is wealthy or behaves with
dignity."

I suspect our 80+ y.o. rfc members are among the few here who do
behave with dignity on a consistent basis. 🙂

Curly Sue said:

"In loose popular usage, dowager as a stand-alone noun may refer to
any elderly woman, especially one who is wealthy or behaves with
dignity."

I suspect our 80+ y.o. rfc members are among the few here who do
behave with dignity on a consistent basis. 🙂

Sue, I sent this out a couple of hours ago, but it never showed up, at
least not on my computer screen. After you read it, you may not think
of me as quite as dignified as you expect me to be.

Dear Dowager Felice, I do not want to be The Dowager. Could you,
please, offer me something else instead? Even being a Bimbo sounds
better than a Dowager or being the Blonde in all the many jokes sounds
much more enticing.

If you ask me, being 80 is not much fun. :o(

However, today is your birthday and we can discuss Age at some future date.

margaret suran said:

Curly Sue said:

"In loose popular usage, dowager as a stand-alone noun may refer to
any elderly woman, especially one who is wealthy or behaves with
dignity."

I suspect our 80+ y.o. rfc members are among the few here who do
behave with dignity on a consistent basis. 🙂

Sue, I sent this out a couple of hours ago, but it never showed up, at
least not on my computer screen. After you read it, you may not think
of me as quite as dignified as you expect me to be.

Dear Dowager Felice, I do not want to be The Dowager. Could you,
please, offer me something else instead? Even being a Bimbo sounds
better than a Dowager or being the Blonde in all the many jokes sounds
much more enticing.

If you ask me, being 80 is not much fun. :o(

However, today is your birthday and we can discuss Age at some future
date.

Oh, my dear Margaret. :~)

BIMBO??!?!?!?!? I highly think not. (I'm smiling as I'm typing this,
though.)

You cut yourself way too short, my friend. You are widely embraced and you
are wise beyond your age. We love you.

kili

Curly Sue said:

Here is some clarification-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowager

Interesting. Until this moment, my experience of the word came entirely
from Georgette Heyer novels. In them, the dowager is the titled lady
whose husband has died making her eldest son and his wife the legal
holders of the title and the property owners. For a made-up example:
William is married to Arabella. He's a duke which makes her the
duchess. Their son, John, is married to Sophia. As long as Sir William
is alive, John and Sophia have no title. He's the heir, but he doesn't
own the land. When Sir William dies, John becomes the duke; Sophia
becomes the new Lady, and Arabella becomes the dowager. She might own
property in her own name, or she might not. Either way, the real
estate, meaning the land with tenants living on it, is passed down to
the eldest son. Younger sons are bought positions in the army or become
clerics. Ideally, the dowager lives with her son, but it makes for
better drama if the evil daughter-in-law kicks her out.

--Lia

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l said:

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus,
speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Even if not our oldest, I think the more dowagers (dignified, older woman),
the better. So, if someone else holds the title, I think you can be part
of her posse; er, I mean entourage.

Hey, is that where the word comes from?
Dignified
Older
Woman
Agers
DOWagers
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007

In article <[email hidden]>,

Felice Friese said:

Sometime early this morning, before I was even awake, I turned 80.

So I'd like to apply for the post of Official RFC Dowager, which, to the
best of my knowledge is vacant. If there's anyone here who is 80-plus, speak
now or forever hold your peace.

Felice
Feelin' feisty

Yer gonna go to hell for lyin', Fleece! I figured you to be about my
age: Younger than Springtime. Happy birthday. How'd the pickle hat
hold up?
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com - story and
pics of Ronald McDonald House dinner posted 6-24-2007