A rainy humpday for triviola

4/11/07, 1:05 PM #1

Thomas Skaggs
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A rainy humpday for triviola

There had better be lots of May flowers because we are getting our share of April showers here at the Foothills of Mount Level today.

In the mid 19th century P.T. Barnum brought a performer to the US from Sweden. That performer was so wildly popular that a well known form of furniture was given this performer's name.

Name the piece of furniture.

Tom

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4/11/07, 2:44 PM #2

Dan Donaldson
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If I work at it, I might be able to jen up an answer. Right now, I am trying to see if the nightengales have come back yet.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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4/11/07, 2:49 PM #3

Verne in snowy Nevada
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If I had "Googled" for Jenny Lind, I guess I would be guilty of cribbing for the answer

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4/11/07, 8:01 PM #4

Thomas Skaggs
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2 Winners today...answer

Dan and Verne were both correct. The answer is the Jenny Lind bed. Lind was a very popular female singer of the mid 1800's and many things were named after her including spool beds that were popular at that time.

Well done gents!

T.

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