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From: (Linda Emerson)
Subject: [CASANFRA] Genealogical Humor
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 13:46:48 -0700

While there seems to be a break in the list activity, I hope this
message puts a smile on your face:

The Twelve Steps for Recovering Genealogists

1. I admit that I am powerless over my gedcom and that my life has
become unmanageable.

2. I believe that there is a greater power other than genealogy and
that it will restore sanity to my life.

3. I have made a decision to turn my life over to non genealogists and
hope that they will understand me.

4. I have admitted to myself and other genealogists that I am addicted
to my obituary files.

5. I vow to no longer discuss "dead people" with my few remaining
friends in hopes that they will remain my friends.

6. I promise to take photographs of things other than tombstones.

7. My only source of reading material will no longer be census, wills,
death certificates and obituaries.

8. I will not spend family vacations in out-of-state libraries and
courthouses.

9. Family picnics will no longer be held in cemeteries.

10. My family will no longer be referred to as "the live ones."

11. My time spent on the Internet will be limited to sites other than
Rootsweb.com, Ancestry.com and MyGenealogy. com.

12. I will carry these messages to other genealogists and practice
these principles every day.

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