[Gatesedge] Fw: [Elfsea] Fabricaholic's Will

[D. Vandever]

I know some folks here who might need this. Enjoy.
Annes
Dear God,  Help me to be the person
my dog thinks I am.  Amen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betsy Marshall" <betsy at softwareinnovation.com>
To: <elfsea at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 4:05 AM
Subject: [Elfsea] Fabricaholic's Will


> 
> I know some of you out there will understand. Pyro
> (Thanks Vashti!)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: h-costume-bounces at indra.com [mailto:h-costume-bounces at indra.com]
> On Behalf Of Shane & Sheridan
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:53 PM
> To: Historical Costume
> Subject: [h-cost] Fw: Fabricaholic's Will
> 
> 
> 
> Fabricaholic's Will
> 
> Being of sound mind and body, I _____, do hereby record my
> last will and testament, knowing that _______, my ________,
> (husband, sister, daughter, etc.) has no appreciation of, or
> in some instances knowledge of, my extensive fabric collection
> deposited throughout the house.
> 
> Knowing also that ____ has notified the local thrift store
> should I precede him or her to the great fabric shop in the sky,
> to pick up and dispose of the aforementioned collection.
> 
> Therefore, I do will this collection, and all collections related
> to it, to my dear fabric preservationist _______.  It is my wish
> that ______________, upon hearing of my death and obtaining clear
> proof that I did not manage, although goodness know I tried, to
> take it with me, would come to my home post haste, before the
> dumpster, search out my collection which is similarly stored.
> That said collection should be rescued and stacked in my sewing
> studio along with my sewing machines, frames, old buttons, lace,
> patterns, quilts, dolls and works in progress.
> 
> And after this has been done that refreshments should be purchased
> for my friends, not yet departed, which friends are also _________'s
> friends, and every last one shall be in that room and they shall hold
> a wake and say lovely and kind things about me until they run out
> and then they shall divide amongst themselves, by lot, my wonderful
> collection.
> 
> I shall be hovering over that very spot until this is done.
> ___________ shall then quit this spot and close the door leaving
> the car, the house and all the stocks and bonds and other worldly
> trivialities to those who don't understand.
> 
> This is my wish in the matter.
> 
> Signed __________________________
> Date ______________
> 
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