Whippersnappers!

Myra was next on the list of sibs to take great offense to Lil' Flo's reminder that many of them have birth certificates as old as the clipping Joan found. Myra took her gloves off and was the first of the elders to start with the name calling. Whippersnappers! Oh my! Lil' Flo had never been called a whippersnapper. In fact, she didn't even know what one was. She researched and found out a whippersnapper is defined as an unimportant but offensively presumptuous person, especially a young person. Possibly, there are many other young people who have never heard of a whippersnapper either. Whether or not you know the definition, just might show your age. Myra tells the family:

I think that some young Whippersnappers should have
more respect for the wiser, more mature family members
(if you can think of any who fit that category)

Love
Myra (the Wise) No, not Pig, Wise 

PS I have to share this. I was spell checking my message, as I have been making such a mess of typing recently. and the suggestion for the correct spelling of LambDoran was"lamebrain"

To those with no prior experience to RESOMJF, you might think that Lil' Flo started the string of emails that were to continue for 26 days and 26 nights.  It seems that techniqually it is true.  However, Myra is the first to actually use name calling as evident with "whippersnapper" and "lamebrain".  So for this, we will give credit to Myra.  We must also analyze why Myra was so concerend with using her spell check.  Did she notice Florence's spelling errors in the initial email?  Perhaps Myra did not want to come across as senial.  For this, we will give credit to Florence.  People are just earning points left and right.  

The emails that are about to surface are going to turn this into a "tag, your it" game that felt like went on forever until it wasn't fun to check your email anymore.  We, however, will try and keep this fun.

The Calm Before the Storm: What Happened After We Found Out What Joan Found

People in the Lamb-Doran clan were pretty restless after they found out what Joan found. Wow, a piece of paper from 1948 had survived an immigration that crossed the great Atlantic by boat, then by plane from New York, and finally by car to its Los Angeles home. From there, who knows how many houses it traveled to. Everyone was pretty speechless. However, being speechless doesn’t last long if you were lucky enough to be born into this Lamb-Doran clan. It was only a matter of time for someone to step up and make a smart-aleck comment. This time it happened to be Lil’ Flo.

As much as she wishes she were the sole bearer of comedy in the family, it is both fortunate and unfortunate that she is not. She comes from a long line of smart asses. I believe it is called being Irish. This Lamb-Doran clan is like no other. Not only are they born with the witty gene, they are born with the conceited one too. Conceited only in regards to their humor of course (wink wink, nudge nudge). They are also given ample opportunity to learn first hand the behavior of emotional detachment. Why face true emotions head on when you can get a whole room full of people to laugh at the joker trying to say something sentimental or meaningful? The laugh lines in the Lamb-Doran clan will prove my point. I will spare the members by not inserting a photo here. You’re welcome.

It was 13 hours and 14 minutes after Florence’s initial email that Lil’ Flo made the first of what was to become many, many replies. The Lamb-Doran clan had no idea that a wave of email replies lasting 26 days would hit them when they woke. It seemed fun in the beginning. The end is something we’ll discuss later.

By now I am sure you are dying to know what Lil’ Flo said. I am warning you that it will pale in comparison to future remarks by Lamb-Doran clan members. However, it is necessary to know what comment set off this avalanche.

Wow, I can't believe that piece of paper has been around for 59 years! Just think how long some people in family's birth certificates have been around (I won't name any names, you know who you are)!

Lil’ Flo

Yes, even Lil’ Flo makes typing errors. She is after all, Florence’s daughter. For the most part however, Lamb-Doran family members are very forgiving when it comes to typing errors. For the most part.

As you know, you don’t just go around making fun of the elders without thinking there will be some kind of repercussion. Whatever it is, it is usually worth it. In this case the first response to Lil’ Flo was one in immediate self-defense, which is understandable.

Bernard writes:

I know you are not talking about me - I'm the baby of the sibs!!!!!

Uncle Bernie

From there, things take a nasty twist.

How it ALL Began

Before we discuss the series of emails titled, "RE: something of mom's joan found," which will now be referred to as RESOMJF, we must first go back to where it all started. It was a quiet Thursday evening in May 2007. People had full bellies from their delicious evening meal while others had full bellies from MANY delicious meals. Florence, a future matriarch in the family, sat in front of her computer to compose an email. She takes a great deal of pride and delight keeping the many members of the Lamb-Doran clan informed with any pertinent information regarding the family empire. On this particular evening she decided that the Lamb-Doran clan MUST learn about what Joan found! What could be more fitting than giving it the title "something of mom's joan found?" She could hardly contain her excitement. Her fingertips typed away vigorously. This message needed to get out. Fast. There was no time for her to spell check, let alone capitalize proper nouns in a title. Besides, we all know Joan is a person. The most important thing was to GET THE MESSAGE OUT! Joan would understand. So that is exactly what she did. When Florence was finished typing, she quickly attached a picture of what Joan found to make this finding not only a great find for Joan, but also a great find for every member of the Lamb-Doran clan that would open the email titled, "something of mom's joan found." With that added little touch she clicked SEND. At 8:34 and 36 seconds on that Thursday evening, something special was sent out into the cyber universe. Something that couldn't be taken back. Through archive recovery I am able to provide not only the original email in its original format, in its complete entirety but also the attachment of precisely what Joan found! Isn't that neat?

HI Everyone,

I have attached a copy of a newspaper clipping dating back to 1948. Joan found it in a book of Mom's and she gave it to Brian. I scanned it for you all to read. It was for the 2nd anniversary of the Death of Mom's Mother, Grandma Lamb. The first paragraph is from Mom and Aunt Kathleen and families. The second one is from Aunt Nora (**Peter your Grandmother) and Uncle Billy Lamb and then one from Maggie and Sonny and finally one from Aunt Joan. It's hard to imagine that piece of paper has been around for 59 years!

Hi Ann, I thought you would be interested in seeing this too since it is from Your family as well.

Let me know if you guys can't open it, I will be glad to mail a copy to anyone that needs it. Joan and Brian thanks for sharing!!

Love, Florence

What Joan found:

Who is Our Audience?

Who will be the audience to "RE: something of mom's joan found?" It most certainly is for those of you who sit awake at night and think, "I wish I could relive that part of 2007 when I could depend on an email titled "RE: something of mom's joan found" from many beloved family members." If that is you, you are probably salivating at just the thought. If that is not you, perhaps we can entice you. Perhaps you will live to become part of the RE: something of mom's joan found entity. I'm not saying this will be a high point in your life. It is up to you how you choose to live the rest of your days. Are you with us or without us?

The Direction of this Blog

I have many ideas for the direction of this blog. Perhaps first I will explain in great detail as to how this blog became titled, "RE: something of mom's joan found." Or perhaps that should be kept top secret. Maybe the next step will be to post each email and analyze the contents (did the hairs on the back of your next just stand up?). I have heard the rumors over the years, and yes, they are all true. I do hold copies of each and every "Re: something of mom's joan found" email in the vault of my hotmail account. Then perhaps I will post pictures of each family member blessed to be part of this Lamb-Doran gang. I will accompany their picture with the chosen nickname given to them in the series now infamous around the world as, "RE: something of mom's joan found." I take this position I hold quite seriously. Therefore, fear not, it will not be a hasty decision. Should you be scared? I don't know, should you?