RE: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-05 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] On 
Behalf Of Bhairitu
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2014 12:14 PM
To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

 

  

I've always compared FFL to the General Topics of forums.  This seemed to 
Rick's intent.  It's a place for folks of a similar background to discuss 
anything.  There are already plenty of spiritual experience groups though 
they may well be moderated by folks who will boot anyone who gets a little to 
pesky with attacking the messenger than focusing on the message.

 

Partly this is due to the fact that I don’t have time to moderate it. But I 
think this anything goes approach has proven valuable. Despite all the 
bickering and pettiness, FFL has been much more lively and interesting than it 
would have been if some moderator had tried to contain it within his personal 
comfort zone.



On 01/02/2014 08:55 AM, doctordumb...@rocketmail.com 
mailto:doctordumb...@rocketmail.com  wrote:

  

Happy New Year, Ann! Yep, I like the little shops. Regarding truth and accuracy 
on FFL, that ship sailed a long time ago. What started out as more of an 
earnest place to discuss spiritual experiences, has devolved into simply a chat 
room, where anyone can say anything, about anything, and anyone. So if Judy 
wants to keep upholding the truth on here, that is her choice, but I am with 
Steve on this one. This place just isn't worth the effort anymore, regarding 
its original intent, though I do enjoy chatting here, from time to time. I am 
also a huge proponent of actions speaking louder than words, and I am very 
active. :-)

 





Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-05 Thread Bhairitu

It makes for an interesting psych lab or mouse maze. ;-)

On 01/05/2014 09:29 AM, Rick Archer wrote:


*From:*FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com 
[mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Bhairitu

*Sent:* Thursday, January 2, 2014 12:14 PM
*To:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com
*Subject:* Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

I've always compared FFL to the General Topics of forums.  This 
seemed to Rick's intent.  It's a place for folks of a similar 
background to discuss anything.  There are already plenty of 
spiritual experience groups though they may well be moderated by 
folks who will boot anyone who gets a little to pesky with attacking 
the messenger than focusing on the message.


Partly this is due to the fact that I don’t have time to moderate it. 
But I think this anything goes approach has proven valuable. Despite 
all the bickering and pettiness, FFL has been much more lively and 
interesting than it would have been if some moderator had tried to 
contain it within his personal comfort zone.




On 01/02/2014 08:55 AM, doctordumb...@rocketmail.com 
mailto:doctordumb...@rocketmail.com wrote:


Happy New Year, Ann! Yep, I like the little shops. Regarding truth
and accuracy on FFL, that ship sailed a long time ago. What
started out as more of an earnest place to discuss spiritual
experiences, has devolved into simply a chat room, where anyone
can say anything, about anything, and anyone. So if Judy wants to
keep upholding the truth on here, that is her choice, but I am
with Steve on this one. This place just isn't worth the effort
anymore, regarding its original intent, though I do enjoy chatting
here, from time to time. I am also a huge proponent of actions
speaking louder than words, and I am very active. :-)






Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-03 Thread doctordumbass
Though I am not holding my breath, Richard, one of these days, I hope you post 
something *real*, genuine, and authentic. Just once. :-)

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-03 Thread Richard Williams
 Though I am not holding my breath, Richard, one of these days,
 I hope you post something *real*, genuine, and authentic. Just
 once. :-)

Is it something I said?


On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 8:25 AM, doctordumb...@rocketmail.com 
no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote:



 Though I am not holding my breath, Richard, one of these days, I hope you
 post something *real*, genuine, and authentic. Just once. :-)
  



Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-03 Thread Richard J. Williams
On 1/3/2014 8:30 AM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote:

  Your voice here I find to be a breath of fresh air and
  look at your fans coming out of the woodwork because of
  Ricky's troll-like statement.
 
Is it something I said? - Bob Price


Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-03 Thread doctordumbass
Not yet! :-)

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread doctordumbass
My wife's birthday is about three weeks away, and her cousin's is on Christmas 
EVE - total rip-off on the presents. I should probably hit the sales, soon. 
Glad to hear you bought some art, too. Always a worthwhile purchase. Happy New 
Year!

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread doctordumbass
I've just been reading through them, and I think he is a really funny guy.  
 

 I agree if you think being (profoundly) intellectually insecure is humorous. 

 

 Thanks Bob - I've been wondering what the hell his driver is.



Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread steve.sundur
The reality of my skiing is that I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as 
good once, as I ever was, and because of that I have more time to spend doing 
other things.  That translates into two days out of five skiing.
 

 So, the wife and I decided to spend a day walking around Aspen and visiting 
some of the art galleries as we've always wanted to do, sans kids.
 

 And really, some of the stuff is priced so high, that you don't really want to 
go in, unless it looks really interesting, or you feel they might have 
something you could afford to buy.
 

 It so happens that the first gallery we went into had some nice pieces.  Of 
course the pricing was still a little too high, although we had a budget of 
around $2,000.00, so we weren't just only browsing.  The asking price on the 
three pieces we wanted was around $3,500.00.
 

 We eventually settled on $2,450.00, and feel we really enhanced our little 
place out there.


Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread bobpriced


 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, steve.sundur@... wrote:

 Hey Bob,
 

 Giving things are good, hard look is good.
 

 Parsing something into idiocy, or for the purposes of trying to win an 
argument is bad.
 

 I think it works something like that.
 

 Have you ever had a kitten, where any little playful movement elicits a full 
pounce response.  That's kinda what I'm talking about with Judy. Where any 
little point, or disagreement becomes the grounds for an argument, if she feels 
like arguing, which usually seems to be the case.
 

 And since you and Judy have asked for examples of her missing irony, it 
happened (particularly) in a post I made about Robin some time ago.  My post 
was so outlandish that I was shocked anyone could have taken it seriously. But 
take it seriously she did, and I was then too embarrassed (for her) to point it 
out.
 

 Fortunately most everyone else got, and when it came up later in a 
discussion, I was quite relieved that the misconception could be finally 
cleared up.  Since then there have been several other instances.  But if you 
think I'm making it up, just disregard the comment as some kind of fabrication 
on my part.  
 

 And sorry again for my misspellings.  I was anxious to get out the door. The 
wife's birthday is on the fourth. Naturally she's felt cheated all her life by 
having her birthday so close to Christmas.  But it sure made it easy finding 
something nice today at 50% off.
 

 Hi Steve,
 

 Thanks for responding although your first sentence might be a bit too haiku 
for my talents. I enjoy our exchanges, but it's back to the coal mines for me; 
forgive me if my responses are slow, its not for lack of interest in your views.
 

 What I see on FFL are a bunch of fried old boomer misogynists (Barry, Richard, 
Xeno), starting arguments with Judy that they can't finish; Judy then puts them 
out of their misery by making them stand in the corner for an afternoon, where 
they obsessively contemplate their blunders - telling themselves that: next 
time it will be different, only to find themselves back in the corner cooling 
there heels the next time they start an argument with her; its like watching 
Bjorn Borg dispatch Bobby Riggs in the movie Ground Hog Day. 
 

 Why wouldn't Judy parse to win an argument someone else started with her, we 
all do that; have you not *analyzed and responded minutely* in this exchange? I 
believe it's standard practice for communicating on new media, and, IMO, a hell 
of a lot more suitable for chat rooms than Richard's incontinent polemics (at 
least some of Barry's and Shares mindless dribble would work on Twitter). 
 

 It's interesting you pick something as dangerous and cute as a kitten as an 
analogy for Judy's aggression, I wonder if that doesn't point to a grudging 
respect that you'd be more open about if you're weren't *all in* in your 
defence of Share.
 

 Happy birthday to your wife - I would go with Ann's advice and stick to the 
small stores.  
 

 All the best for your business in 2014 - hope you ride the year of the horse 
to the fulfillment of all your dreams. 
 
  




Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread bobpriced


 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote:

 I've just been reading through them, and I think he is a really funny guy.  
 

 I agree if you think being (profoundly) intellectually insecure is humorous. 

 

 Thanks Bob - I've been wondering what the hell his driver is.

 

 Like Barry's lifestyle, Richard compulsively beats a drum most of us put away 
in our youth.
 

 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as 
a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 
13:11 
 

 (Does that sound like Lex Luthor to you?)
 

 Happy birthday to your wife Dr., I would follow Ann's advice and stick with 
the small stores: 
 

 Support Small Business!
 
 




Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread Bhairitu
I've always compared FFL to the General Topics of forums.  This seemed 
to Rick's intent.  It's a place for folks of a similar background to 
discuss anything. There are already plenty of spiritual experience 
groups though they may well be moderated by folks who will boot anyone 
who gets a little to pesky with attacking the messenger than focusing on 
the message.


On 01/02/2014 08:55 AM, doctordumb...@rocketmail.com wrote:


Happy New Year, Ann! Yep, I like the little shops. Regarding truth and 
accuracy on FFL, that ship sailed a long time ago. What started out as 
more of an earnest place to discuss spiritual experiences, has 
devolved into simply a chat room, where anyone can say anything, about 
anything, and anyone. So if Judy wants to keep upholding the truth on 
here, that is her choice, but I am with Steve on this one. This place 
just isn't worth the effort anymore, regarding its original intent, 
though I do enjoy chatting here, from time to time. I am also a huge 
proponent of actions speaking louder than words, and I am very active. :-)







Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread steve.sundur
Thanks Bob, 
 

 I enjoyed your comments.  And yes, I can't seem to make a post without some 
major typographical or spelling error. Sounds like a possible New Year's 
Resolution. (-:
 

 I like that image of the old boomers, standing in the corner etc., although I 
don't think I agree with it.  
 

 Grudging respect for Judy?  Sure. I like Judy and her smugness to some extent. 
 Ok, I'm not sure how well it work in a long term relationship, but hell, only 
a few of us seemed paired up anyway. (-:
 

 Back to the coal mines?  I'm feeling a little giddy right now.  Almost got 
through my first day back.  No major problems. Some decent business, and the 
hockey game tonight.
 

 Not bad.  
 

 Even found a day's work for my 20 yr. old son who's going back to Colo tonight 
with a College group of friends.  Yes, Colorado that is, after the first of the 
year.  Oh God!


Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread bobpriced


 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, steve.sundur@... wrote:

 Thanks Bob, 
 

 I enjoyed your comments.  And yes, I can't seem to make a post without some 
major typographical or spelling error. Sounds like a possible New Year's 
Resolution. (-:
 

 I like that image of the old boomers, standing in the corner etc., although I 
don't think I agree with it.  
 

 Grudging respect for Judy?  Sure. I like Judy and her smugness to some extent. 
 Ok, I'm not sure how well it work in a long term relationship, but hell, only 
a few of us seemed paired up anyway. (-:
 

 Back to the coal mines?  I'm feeling a little giddy right now.  Almost got 
through my first day back.  No major problems. Some decent business, and the 
hockey game tonight.
 

 Not bad.  
 

 Even found a day's work for my 20 yr. old son who's going back to Colo tonight 
with a College group of friends.  Yes, Colorado that is, after the first of the 
year.  Oh God!
 

 Thanks Steve,
  
 In reference to my return to the coal mines, the year has started off nicely. 
  
 Someone told me the year of the horse will be a good for Hermes*; that being 
the case, I figure, among others, it will be good for you, Ann, and me.
  
 * He is protector and patron of travelers, herdsmen, thieves, orators and 
wit, literature and poets, athletics and sports, invention and trade!
 

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes 

 

 
 All the best.




Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-02 Thread Richard Williams
* Doc, before you leave entirely like so many others before you *
* I just wanted to acknowledge your Presence here.*
**
*Judy and Ann did a good job getting rid of Doc - it took a few years, but
they really worked atit. Maybe he would stick around if they would just
post something that was interesting to read instead of all the petty
ankle-biting. It looks like they bored him with all their snark. Who is
next to be driven off? Go figure.*


On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 8:50 PM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com wrote:



 *Doc, before you leave entirely like so many others before you I just
 wanted to acknowledge your Presence here. I have always appreciated your
 illumined conversation here very much and I will miss you very much in the
 mix up here. I've never even really cared what they said about you much
 because of the way you carry your enlightenment. While this place could
 certainly be so much more spiritually, the place is really not what it set
 out to be now and I appreciate your decision to vacate it. I notice you are
 very present over on Batgap.com and I will eventually follow you there. I
 will miss you here in the meantime. Have you found any other spiritual
 planets like the original FairfieldLife had set out to be on the internet?
 It is a shame Rick and the FFL moderators let it slide so bad the way it
 has. It does not seem that even the Yahoo-guidelines against unkindness as
 a form of absentee landlord can not even salvage the place. I do feel it
 was just bad upbringing on the part of some few entering the saloon who
 wrecked the place so bad. Bon Voyage. Send postcards when you can. I knew
 you back in Missouri days and liked you even then, *

 *-Buck back in the Dome*

  



Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-01 Thread Share Long
Steve, Happy New Year to you and the whole family! I'm so grateful for your 
even tempered and profound voice on FFL. And thank you too for the personal 
compliment. As for the vacation costs, may they be quickly compensated for by 
great business in the coming months. Safe travels and all the best always. 
Share aka Sharon (-:





On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 10:55 AM, steve.sun...@yahoo.com 
steve.sun...@yahoo.com wrote:
 
  
Hey Bob,

Thanks for reply.  I've just been catching up on some posts.

You know what I think part of the problem might be, is that for me, it is just 
a chat room, and so I enjoy it on that basis.  Now Judy doesn't like that 
term.  For her it something more formal. Now, nobody likes, or abides lies.  
Okay, that's a given. But how in the hell, can someone find so many lies in 
what other people post, day after day, month after month, year after 
year

Something wrong there I think.  And do you think, that, just maybe, many or 
most of those lies may just be differences of opinion?

Talk about a week blanket!  And I can't tell you how many times Judy has missed 
irony in other's postings! Bob, hate to the one to break the news to you, but 
that says something about a person's state of mind.  

Now, evidently you enjoy the kind of rigor she brings to the place.  And I 
think she is a smart lady, and finds many inconsistencies.  But can there ever 
be too much of a good thing.   I think there can be.

Also Bob, please excuse my misuse of the work onset to describe Richard's 
posts.

I've just been reading through them, and I think he is a really funny guy.  And 
another confession, I've had a few off forum discussions with Share, and I 
think she is aawesome lady. 

Just a few thoughts  Bob.  I think you get the gist of it.

I reeling a little right now.  The wife just told me how much the vacation cost.

We found an art gallery that had just opened in Aspen.  And they were anxious 
to make a sale,and we needed to replace some artwork over the two beds.  
Luckily that expense will be shared by three.

But still, sort of reality check going on now.

Happy first day of the new year!


Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-01 Thread bobpriced


 ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote:
 

 Share being awesome:

 Steve, Happy New Year to you and the whole family! I'm so grateful for your 
even tempered and profound voice on FFL. And thank you too for the personal 
compliment. As for the vacation costs, may they be quickly compensated for by 
great business in the coming months. Safe travels and all the best always. 
Share aka Sharon (-:
 On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 10:55 AM, steve.sundur@... steve.sundur@... 
wrote:

 
   Hey Bob,
 

 Thanks for reply.  I've just been catching up on some posts.
 

 Steve being profound:
 
 You know what I think part of the problem might be, is that for me, it is 
just a chat room, and so I enjoy it on that basis.  
 

 From Share's posts I'm getting the hang of what it takes to be awesome, but 
I'm not as confident about what it takes to be profound (on just a chat room) 
- can you help me out?
 
 

 Now Judy doesn't like that term.  For her it something more formal. Now, 
nobody likes, or abides lies.  Okay, that's a given. But how in the hell, can 
someone find so many lies in what other people post, day after day, month after 
month, year after year

 

 Have I got this right, they can't be lying because they do it so often; how 
bout they can't be lying cause they're so bad at it?
 
 Something wrong there I think.  

 

 I wonder what it could be?
 
 And do you think, that, just maybe, many or most of those lies may just be 
differences of opinion?

 

 If you were taking the position that liars are often opinionated, I would not 
disagree, but it does not necessarily follow that just because Curtis told us 
he was only expressing his POV, that he was lying; despite the fact he was so 
awesome at times.
 
 Talk about a week blanket!  

 

 Could you unpack this one for me?

 

 And I can't tell you how many times Judy has missed irony in other's postings!
 

 Can you cite an example or two, or is this just an opinion? 
 If you can cite an example, I would ask that it not be Richard's claim that 
after Mary Magdalene saw him in the sky, Jesus flew down to Damascus like 
Superman, and knocked Saul off his horse; because, frankly, I think Richard is 
dead serious. 
 
 Don't get me wrong, I'm willing to give Richard a pass on moving Damascus (if 
we allowed Barry to move Montmartre to the left bank, I figure we can let 
Richard move Damascus to the Hajaz - unless in Texas they've started to claim 
they're going to mosey on down when they take a trip to New York), its just 
this whole St. Paul as Lex Luther thing that has me a bit worried.
 
 Bob, hate to the one to break the news to you, but that says something about a 
person's state of mind.  

 

 I agree, honesty speaks volumes about a person's state of mind, and their 
character too.

 Now, evidently you enjoy the kind of rigor she brings to the place.  And I 
think she is a smart lady, and finds many inconsistencies.  But can there ever 
be too much of a good thing.   I think there can be.
 

 This is something new to me, and I promise to give it some serious thought; 
assuming I have it right, and that you're saying that honesty has its place, 
but, like crack, it can be abused and too much of a good thing?

 Also Bob, please excuse my misuse of the work onset to describe Richard's 
posts.
 

 How about onslaught, does that work better?
 
 I've just been reading through them, and I think he is a really funny guy.  
 

 I agree if you think being (profoundly) intellectually insecure is humorous. 
 
 And another confession, I've had a few off forum discussions with Share, 
 

 I'm guessing Share keeps in touch off forum with all of her usherettes; I 
imagined this exchange between her and Barry:
 Share:
 Barry, how are you?
 Barry:
 STFU
 Share:
 You're such a tease.
 Barry:
 What don't you understand about STFU?
 Share:
 I think you're awesome
 Barry:
 That's the most profound thing you've ever said, now STFU.

 and I think she is a awesome lady. 

 

 Is profoundly awesome the same as awesomely profound? 

 Just a few thoughts  Bob.  I think you get the gist of it.
 

 I think I do; Judy is obsessed with fairness and Share is awesome? 

 I reeling a little right now.  The wife just told me how much the vacation 
cost.
 We found an art gallery that had just opened in Aspen.  And they were anxious 
to make a sale,and we needed to replace some artwork over the two beds.  
Luckily that expense will be shared by three. But still, sort of reality check 
going on now.
 

 I sympathize, although I'm sure the art is beautiful. 
 
 

 Happy first day of the new year!
 

 Happy New Year to you too!
 And Steve, I love you man, but if someone, whose motives are suspect - hands 
you a shovel - it's generally considered not a good idea to take it and start 
digging; that might not be just a hand he has behind his back.

 
 
 

 
 



 
 
 
 





Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-01 Thread authfriend
Hey, Bob (she said, still giggling), I'm still not done with Part Deux; had 
various interruptions the past couple of days. I just now started to watch the 
Welles interview and discovered it was 2-3/4 hours long. I think I'm going to 
bypass it for now and go on to the rest of your post. Hopefully I'll have the 
response finished tonight, but I hate to guarantee that after having missed my 
other ETAs.
 


 Share being awesome:

 Steve, Happy New Year to you and the whole family! I'm so grateful for your 
even tempered and profound voice on FFL. And thank you too for the personal 
compliment. As for the vacation costs, may they be quickly compensated for by 
great business in the coming months. Safe travels and all the best always. 
Share aka Sharon (-:
 On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 10:55 AM, steve.sundur@... steve.sundur@... 
wrote:

 
   Hey Bob,
 

 Thanks for reply.  I've just been catching up on some posts.
 

 Steve being profound:
 
 You know what I think part of the problem might be, is that for me, it is 
just a chat room, and so I enjoy it on that basis.  
 

 From Share's posts I'm getting the hang of what it takes to be awesome, but 
I'm not as confident about what it takes to be profound (on just a chat room) 
- can you help me out?
 
 

 Now Judy doesn't like that term.  For her it something more formal. Now, 
nobody likes, or abides lies.  Okay, that's a given. But how in the hell, can 
someone find so many lies in what other people post, day after day, month after 
month, year after year

 

 Have I got this right, they can't be lying because they do it so often; how 
bout they can't be lying cause they're so bad at it?
 
 Something wrong there I think.  

 

 I wonder what it could be?
 
 And do you think, that, just maybe, many or most of those lies may just be 
differences of opinion?

 

 If you were taking the position that liars are often opinionated, I would not 
disagree, but it does not necessarily follow that just because Curtis told us 
he was only expressing his POV, that he was lying; despite the fact he was so 
awesome at times.
 
 Talk about a week blanket!  

 

 Could you unpack this one for me?

 

 And I can't tell you how many times Judy has missed irony in other's postings!
 

 Can you cite an example or two, or is this just an opinion? 
 If you can cite an example, I would ask that it not be Richard's claim that 
after Mary Magdalene saw him in the sky, Jesus flew down to Damascus like 
Superman, and knocked Saul off his horse; because, frankly, I think Richard is 
dead serious. 
 
 Don't get me wrong, I'm willing to give Richard a pass on moving Damascus (if 
we allowed Barry to move Montmartre to the left bank, I figure we can let 
Richard move Damascus to the Hajaz - unless in Texas they've started to claim 
they're going to mosey on down when they take a trip to New York), its just 
this whole St. Paul as Lex Luther thing that has me a bit worried.
 
 Bob, hate to the one to break the news to you, but that says something about a 
person's state of mind.  

 

 I agree, honesty speaks volumes about a person's state of mind, and their 
character too.

 Now, evidently you enjoy the kind of rigor she brings to the place.  And I 
think she is a smart lady, and finds many inconsistencies.  But can there ever 
be too much of a good thing.   I think there can be.
 

 This is something new to me, and I promise to give it some serious thought; 
assuming I have it right, and that you're saying that honesty has its place, 
but, like crack, it can be abused and too much of a good thing?

 Also Bob, please excuse my misuse of the work onset to describe Richard's 
posts.
 

 How about onslaught, does that work better?
 
 I've just been reading through them, and I think he is a really funny guy.  
 

 I agree if you think being (profoundly) intellectually insecure is humorous. 
 
 And another confession, I've had a few off forum discussions with Share, 
 

 I'm guessing Share keeps in touch off forum with all of her usherettes; I 
imagined this exchange between her and Barry:
 Share:
 Barry, how are you?
 Barry:
 STFU
 Share:
 You're such a tease.
 Barry:
 What don't you understand about STFU?
 Share:
 I think you're awesome
 Barry:
 That's the most profound thing you've ever said, now STFU.

 and I think she is a awesome lady. 

 

 Is profoundly awesome the same as awesomely profound? 

 Just a few thoughts  Bob.  I think you get the gist of it.
 

 I think I do; Judy is obsessed with fairness and Share is awesome? 

 I reeling a little right now.  The wife just told me how much the vacation 
cost.
 We found an art gallery that had just opened in Aspen.  And they were anxious 
to make a sale,and we needed to replace some artwork over the two beds.  
Luckily that expense will be shared by three. But still, sort of reality check 
going on now.
 

 I sympathize, although I'm sure the art is beautiful. 
 
 

 Happy first day of the new year!
 

 Happy New Year 

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-01 Thread bobpriced


 

---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend@... wrote:

 Hey, Bob (she said, still giggling), I'm still not done with Part Deux; had 
various interruptions the past couple of days. I just now started to watch the 
Welles interview and discovered it was 2-3/4 hours long. I think I'm going to 
bypass it for now and go on to the rest of your post. Hopefully I'll have the 
response finished tonight, but I hate to guarantee that after having missed my 
other ETAs.
 

 I fully understand, I'm looking forward to it when you have time. 
 

 A Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year.


 Share being awesome:

 Steve, Happy New Year to you and the whole family! I'm so grateful for your 
even tempered and profound voice on FFL. And thank you too for the personal 
compliment. As for the vacation costs, may they be quickly compensated for by 
great business in the coming months. Safe travels and all the best always. 
Share aka Sharon (-:
 On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 10:55 AM, steve.sundur@... steve.sundur@... 
wrote:

 
   Hey Bob,
 

 Thanks for reply.  I've just been catching up on some posts.
 

 Steve being profound:
 
 You know what I think part of the problem might be, is that for me, it is 
just a chat room, and so I enjoy it on that basis.  
 

 From Share's posts I'm getting the hang of what it takes to be awesome, but 
I'm not as confident about what it takes to be profound (on just a chat room) 
- can you help me out?
 
 

 Now Judy doesn't like that term.  For her it something more formal. Now, 
nobody likes, or abides lies.  Okay, that's a given. But how in the hell, can 
someone find so many lies in what other people post, day after day, month after 
month, year after year

 

 Have I got this right, they can't be lying because they do it so often; how 
bout they can't be lying cause they're so bad at it?
 
 Something wrong there I think.  

 

 I wonder what it could be?
 
 And do you think, that, just maybe, many or most of those lies may just be 
differences of opinion?

 

 If you were taking the position that liars are often opinionated, I would not 
disagree, but it does not necessarily follow that just because Curtis told us 
he was only expressing his POV, that he was lying; despite the fact he was so 
awesome at times.
 
 Talk about a week blanket!  

 

 Could you unpack this one for me?

 

 And I can't tell you how many times Judy has missed irony in other's postings!
 

 Can you cite an example or two, or is this just an opinion? 
 If you can cite an example, I would ask that it not be Richard's claim that 
after Mary Magdalene saw him in the sky, Jesus flew down to Damascus like 
Superman, and knocked Saul off his horse; because, frankly, I think Richard is 
dead serious. 
 
 Don't get me wrong, I'm willing to give Richard a pass on moving Damascus (if 
we allowed Barry to move Montmartre to the left bank, I figure we can let 
Richard move Damascus to the Hajaz - unless in Texas they've started to claim 
they're going to mosey on down when they take a trip to New York), its just 
this whole St. Paul as Lex Luther thing that has me a bit worried.
 
 Bob, hate to the one to break the news to you, but that says something about a 
person's state of mind.  

 

 I agree, honesty speaks volumes about a person's state of mind, and their 
character too.

 Now, evidently you enjoy the kind of rigor she brings to the place.  And I 
think she is a smart lady, and finds many inconsistencies.  But can there ever 
be too much of a good thing.   I think there can be.
 

 This is something new to me, and I promise to give it some serious thought; 
assuming I have it right, and that you're saying that honesty has its place, 
but, like crack, it can be abused and too much of a good thing?

 Also Bob, please excuse my misuse of the work onset to describe Richard's 
posts.
 

 How about onslaught, does that work better?
 
 I've just been reading through them, and I think he is a really funny guy.  
 

 I agree if you think being (profoundly) intellectually insecure is humorous. 
 
 And another confession, I've had a few off forum discussions with Share, 
 

 I'm guessing Share keeps in touch off forum with all of her usherettes; I 
imagined this exchange between her and Barry:
 Share:
 Barry, how are you?
 Barry:
 STFU
 Share:
 You're such a tease.
 Barry:
 What don't you understand about STFU?
 Share:
 I think you're awesome
 Barry:
 That's the most profound thing you've ever said, now STFU.

 and I think she is a awesome lady. 

 

 Is profoundly awesome the same as awesomely profound? 

 Just a few thoughts  Bob.  I think you get the gist of it.
 

 I think I do; Judy is obsessed with fairness and Share is awesome? 

 I reeling a little right now.  The wife just told me how much the vacation 
cost.
 We found an art gallery that had just opened in Aspen.  And they were anxious 
to make a sale,and we needed to replace some artwork over the two beds.  
Luckily that expense will be 

Re: [FairfieldLife] RE: Holding back

2014-01-01 Thread steve.sundur
Hey Bob,
 

 Giving things are good, hard look is good.
 

 Parsing something into idiocy, or for the purposes of trying to win an 
argument is bad.
 

 I think it works something like that.
 

 Have you ever had a kitten, where any little playful movement elicits a full 
pounce response.  That's kinda what I'm talking about with Judy. Where any 
little point, or disagreement becomes the grounds for an argument, if she feels 
like arguing, which usually seems to be the case.
 

 And since you and Judy have asked for examples of her missing irony, it 
happened (particularly) in a post I made about Robin some time ago.  My post 
was so outlandish that I was shocked anyone could have taken it seriously. But 
take it seriously she did, and I was then too embarrassed (for her) to point it 
out.
 

 Fortunately most everyone else got, and when it came up later in a 
discussion, I was quite relieved that the misconception could be finally 
cleared up.  Since then there have been several other instances.  But if you 
think I'm making it up, just disregard the comment as some kind of fabrication 
on my part.  
 

 And sorry again for my misspellings.  I was anxious to get out the door. The 
wife's birthday is on the fourth. Naturally she's felt cheated all her life by 
having her birthday so close to Christmas.  But it sure made it easy finding 
something nice today at 50% off.