Holmes and Watson are on a camping trip. In the middle of the night Holmes wakes up and gives Dr. Watson a nudge. "Watson" he says, "look up in the sky and tell me what you see."" I see millions of stars, Holmes, " says Watson."And what do you conclude from that, Watson?"Watson thinks for a moment. "Well, " he says, "astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Meterologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. Theologically, I see that God is all-powerful, and we are small and insignficant. Uh, what does it tell you, Holmes?""Watson, you idiot! Someone has stolen our tent!. Thomas Cathcart
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This is a very common saying, but I have never heard it before. This is a very cute one, and I love it! It is something that you can use for many situations, but I think that it would be great to use at a family gathering or birthday party. You could also use it with kids during school and tell them how you view and teach them the world.

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