[Rhodes22-list] Elle already has the shotgun out...on another issue

Thu Nov 13 14:53:28 EST 2008

It's not that unusual...my hubby was 6'1"...the steps at the dorm were a bit higher than newer ones...evened things out like a charm.....Now I'm embarassed to say this....but he always said that it all evens out in a prone position.

(Blushing madly & hiding for a while...)

elle

We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)

--- On Thu, 11/13/08, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:

> From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Elle already has the shotgun out...on another issue
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 2:47 PM
> I suspect you'll have an easier time finding one than
> becoming one.
> 
> I found your story about height interesting. I dated a girl
> in college 
> that as 4'11" (I'm 6 foot even, my breadth has
> changed since then, but 
> not my height). Actually, she was a close friend of
> Brad's wife, Karen. 
> Anyway. We went out on a date, and the next day Karen asked
> me how it 
> went. I told her not so great. She was disappointed, but
> not surprised, 
> I did a lot of "one time" dates back then, I
> typically know what I like 
> pretty quick.
> 
> However, Sheri was a friend of Karen's - her
> preacher's daughter, and 
> she was curious as to why I'd "made my
> decision".
> 
> I told her I couldn't figure out how to reach her to
> kiss her good night.
> 
> The next day, there was a footstool outside my dorm door. I
> never asked 
> if it was Brad, Karen, or Sheri that sent it.
> 
> However, I DID get a lot more resourceful as I got older.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> elle wrote:
> > It ain't working...;^)     
> >
> > I guess I'd rather find one than be one...
> >
> > ;^)
> >
> > elle
> >
> > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> can adjust our sails.
> >
> > 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"
>   (Lady in Red)
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 11/13/08, Herb Parsons
> <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> From: Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Elle already has the
> shotgun out...on another issue
> >> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 1:56 PM
> >> But .... but .... but Elle, you were becoming one
> of the
> >> guys!!!!
> >>
> >> elle wrote:
> >>     
> >>> My, my...interesting posts again today. Maybe
> I'll
> >>>       
> >> drop my 2¢ in the bucket, too.
> >>     
> >>> Can youse guys (you know who you are) back off
> the
> >>>       
> >> testosterone pills for a few days?
> >>     
> >>> I thoroughly enjoy the gvie & take of the
> >>>       
> >> political discussions...the points brought up by
> both sides
> >> and the counterpoint by the other. Even though I
> despise
> >> politics, I find that the columnists and videos
> gave me new
> >> perspective on the political parties.
> >>     
> >>> HOWEVER....that does not mean that I agreed
> with all
> >>>       
> >> or any of the postings....but I appreciate the
> insight.
> >>     
> >>> But any enlightened  discussion is so totally
> >>>       
> >> destroyed by the 'quien es mas macho'
> attitude of
> >> you guys.
> >>     
> >>> You are GOING TO DISAGREE. Accept it. Get OVER
> it.
> >>>       
> >> State your positions and document them. If your
> argument is
> >> strong it will stand on its own. You are all
> right. And you
> >> are all wrong. And sometimes you git it right or
> wrong by
> >> half. But y'allwill never cross the line to
> the other
> >> side, which is also OK......
> >>     
> >>> But the namecalling HAS to STOP. It does
> nothing to
> >>>       
> >> enhance your argument; on the contrary, it weakens
> you if
> >> you can find no other way to convince someone than
> by
> >> bullying. 
> >>     
> >>> And you guys are bullies. Loud bullies. 
> >>>
> >>> I grew up with tremendous verbal abuse, and,
> guys,
> >>>       
> >> this is just as bad. And there is no need for it.
> Calling
> >> another lister vile names (  openly and overtly
> ...one of
> >> you does it in your face & another uses more
> finesse,
> >> but namecalling is that, no matter how it is
> >> presented....(like dog doo on a plate or in a
> plastic bag) 
> >> you KNOW who you are!) and does nothing to
> strengthen your
> >> argument...it just diminishes you in my eyes and
> in the eyes
> >> of others.
> >>     
> >>> I seriously cannot take more of this. I am
> entering a
> >>>       
> >> very stressful time of year and turn to the list
> as Iwould
> >> to a gathering of friends where I can sit back
> & let the
> >> karma swirl around me & raise my spirits.
> >>     
> >>> It hasn't been happening.
> >>>
> >>> Please ...reread your posts. Please...ask if
> the
> >>>       
> >> sarcasm & spite & vitriol are really
> necessary. Ask
> >> if you canmake your point without diminishing your
> reader.
> >>     
> >>> Several literate & interesting posters
> have been
> >>>       
> >> run off recently...and although I do defend your
> right to
> >> state your piece, you don't have the right to
> be
> >> repeatedly offensive....and when you call names,
> you ARE
> >> offensive. 
> >>     
> >>> And none of this 'I didn't really mean
> >>>       
> >> XXXX..he just took it that way." That's
> crap. You
> >> all know exactly what you are doing & the
> impact you
> >> want to have.
> >>     
> >>> Later I'll tell ya why I have the other
> shotgun
> >>>       
> >> out....
> >>     
> >>> elle
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> We can't change the angle of the
> wind....but we
> >>>       
> >> can adjust our sails.
> >>     
> >>> 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06 
> "WaterMusic"
> >>>       
> >>   (Lady in Red)
> >>     
> >>>       
> >>>
> >>>
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