Poor William's Almanack, July 11, 2005, Hot Cross Buns

Ben Franklin's bifocals Monday, July 11, 2005

[1804 - Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met in Weehawken, New Jersey to have a duel]

E.B. White on his farm
[1899 - E.B. (Elwyn Brooks) White, author, born in Mount Vernon, New York]

[1920 - Yul Brynner, Academy & Tony Award-winning actor, born in Vladivostok, Russia]

Hot Cross Buns

red cross on cloud cross on red banner

Hot cross funds!
Holy Cross funds!
One a million, two a million,
Government funds!
Uncle Sam handing out tax money

Hot cross funds!
Holy Cross funds!
If you would proselytize,
Give them to your chums!
top church financial treasurer

William's Whimsical Words:

No heathens need apply.