Every time Mark Twain celebrates a birthday it is something special to those
who admire him. Today is no different, but even amplified. For the first
time I can remember it is the very first time the White House has officially
celebrated Mark Twain's birthday (and a day early to boot!). Our First Lady
deserves special recognition for doing so!!!

I heartily congratulate the Mark Twain scholars & others who were invited by
the First Lady to The White House, and personally invite them to share their
experience(s) with us on this forum!

Here are some links (which will hopefully work) of the reported festivities:

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20011129/en/tribute.reading_reading_1.html

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20011030/en/review-stageriver_1.html

http://daileynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20011129/en/pl/mrs_bush_twain.1.html


   Long Live Mark Twain (with the hope he is properly understood and
quoted )

Twainiacally Yours,

Bob Slotta