Matt, Thanks for the comment, I did want to point out that I don't think you need to worry too much about Bill Mixon, internationally recognized caving curmudgeon and literary critic. He has played at the highest levels of the speleopolitical game for many years and has some pretty thick skin (and done good work). I'm also sure he knows how to use the delete key. Understand that cavers are an irreverent bunch and rarely pass up an opportunity to good naturedly harass a fellow well-known caver (even if the timing is usually bad)
So, I was thinking about this and your post sounds more like a rough day at the office - trust me, I understand. So, when you get home from work tonight, I would recommend that you try the following: Cross the threshold, Drop your brief case, Close and lock the door (including throwing the deadbolt), Close the blinds, Change into your bathrobe (you might be suffering from an underwear construction problem - ask any woman about this), Turn down the lights, Put on some soft music, Pour yourself a glass of wine, Find a comfortable chair , Take a few depth breaths, Take your mind to a happy place, And, try and get a grip (on life). If you do that every day, life will be better. If that doesn't work, try some Ti Chi, TM, kicking the dog, more alcohol, etc. They are also tried and true methods. Geary (So as not to offend anyone, I did not do a word count so I don't know if I'm over or under 100 words) LOL's "It is the mark or an uneducated mind to use someone else's quote or witty saying and not come up with one of your own" - G. Schindel, 2009 Previous post included for reference. From: Matt Turner [mailto:kat...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 5:29 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Totally non caving related Your humor isn't what i was specifically referring to, so I must apologize for not deleting the old replies. I actually got a chuckle out of it. It's the fact that it seems like since Bill pointed this out. The Me too posts have actually increased and more importantly everyone keeps point out that their response is either over 100 words or under. Again I could careless about if you response is 1 letter or 100000 words (though I could say I'd probably ignore one that long). Which a few posts like that are understandable people want to passive aggressively show that they don't like Bill's idea. It happens everywhere. The fact that it's gone on so long is what is annoying. I'd hate for Bill to get annoyed to the point of leaving, not that I actually think he would. Just saying again think about the fact that some people love to hear the quips and others don't. Not saying you have to quit making them, just maybe not on every topic. Personally i want everyone to have fun, but at the same time having 20-40 emails waiting everyday to be read and most of them being not about anything really, and a lot of them talking about 100words, gets a bit annoying. Again that's what facebook and forums are for. Though I suspect all I've done is make it so more people will post me too on here, Matt Turner "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle "Empty pockets never held anyone back.Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that."- Norman Vincent Peale
