> Dear Bhudda,

> To test your theory/hypothesis/dogma, I've been sitting here thinking
> "snail" for the last 10 minutes and so far have noticed no
> hint of a shell starting to appear on my back...though my scoliosis
> hasn't improved at all i must say - and i do detect the manifestation
> of a certain sliminess in the crevices, but that could just be one of
> those personal hygiene "issues" as the young people say
> these days, and i really must get around to changing the bathwater.

> to achieve the best results, should i perhaps be thinking in Tibetan
> or some other tongue of that most philosophically and spiritually
> superior region? and if so what would be the most appropriate
> translation for the phrases "lotto winner" and
> "obscenely wealthy layabout"?

> many thanks in advance,

> your most humble disciple,

Miss Tick,

I see, Bhudda is not your savior. Maybe you want to be more like the woman described in your Holy Book (please see below Miss).

Incheon
PS: Amen

Proverbs 31"Who can find a virtuous woman?

for her price is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

She will do him good and no evil all the days of her life.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

She is like the merchants' ship; she bringeth her food from afar.

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a
portion to her maidens.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are
clothed with scarlet.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to coem.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord,
she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."

Proverbs 31:10-31