>> The United States would not exist – we would still be “The Colonies”,
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>Well I'm sitting here doing some programming with some Earl Grey to keep me company and feel that you should rest assured that you're still "The Colonies" to us ;-)
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>JC
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>P.S. Don't tell my Australian wife....

John;

Would you please suggest to the Queen that we have a “pretender” holding the office of President, here in the Colonies? Perhaps Her Majesty could send him home to Texas.

By the way, I am enjoying a cup of Green Tea. Very relaxing!

Tom