Do you ever find yourself writing letters that go like this:
Dear Sir.Thank you for your thoughts about grapes. Yes, they are very good this time of year, and I'm adding this clause just to make the rhythm of the sentence work.
Yours,
Bob (head of grapes).
...because I do, all the time. I think I need an all-purpose third clause. Suggestions?
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... and/but we are always happy to receive correspondence such as this.
'...and your support means that somewhere in the world, children's lives will be made a little safer and happier.'
I discovered that one on a few old letters and decided the rhythm of the sentence could stop as dead as it liked so long as it didn't waft off with that kind of sentimental crap.
I like DragonMama's best.
Ooh, that's good. You've been in this game a while, huh?
I could add that the level of her funniness last year was so low that it couldn't help but improve this year. But that would be cruel, right?
I'm being harsh, it wasn't that bad an ending. Clearly I'm on compassion fatigue today.
Another handy one is 'and if I can be of any further help/you would like any more information, please let me know.'
I tend to prefer
'and if I can be of any further help I'll be very surprised.'
That or
'if you would like any more information, re-read what I've already given you until it sinks in that you've already got all the information you're getting.'
"in accordance with the ancient prophecy."
Ooh, how about, "and you can't say fairer than that, can you?"
How about, "Pass the Duchy 'pon the left-hand side"?
How about: "Now go out there and make me proud of you!"?
A more obedient husband?! Since when?! LOL!
And, ultimately, painful.
Industry analysts are predicting that DragonMama is going to be an average of 19.4% funnier this year, through a combination of cleaner living and a more obedient husband.![[grin]](/sites/all/modules/smileys/packs/jenkster/biggrin.gif "[grin]")
We welcome her latest comment as a hallmark of DM quality.
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