Re: OT: Lamia
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- Subject: Re: OT: Lamia
- From: L* B* <b*@airmail.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 20:14:54 -0600 (MDT)
Mark Thornsburg wrote:
>
> Walter A. Moores wrote:
>
> > LAMIA was so named only because it is a horned iris. None of
> > the
> > other business of the iris eating little children is to be construed.
> > This iris is not to be feared by anyone - not even little children. I
> >
> > guarantee it won't eat you! You'll love it, in fact! Walter Moores
>
> I almost ordered it from Sutton's... It just seems to me that you
> could find a better name for an iris, horned or otherwise, than
> "blood-sucking serpent woman." Just my opinion. But then of course, if
> I ever name an iris after my family's cat, who would want to buy "Cat
> from Hell"???? (We just got back from the vet's office, folks, and she
> is now an OFFICIAL candidate for SEDATION!) And yes, this post is being
> made during school hours...I'm home sick, again. (And off-topic, as
> well.)
>
> Rusty
Rusty,
Hope your are feeling better soon. Maybe you could pass the time
makinga list of irises you want to get next year. Works for me!
Lana Barotta
