Janet: Beautifully stated. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lanny D. Weddel [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 5:36 PM Subject: you are cordially invited... > hi all > > i am all for robust and frank exchanges of ideas and opinions > about pd topics and about non pd topics > about menopause and about orgasms > about perry como and about pigs > > but > > it seems to me that complaining about this list > and the way it functions or doesn't function > or the way it's supposed to be > or the way it ought to be > is akin to > being invited to my house for dinner > and complaining that the beer isn't cold enough > and the chili isn't hot enough > and why on earth did you make bread pudding > and why is the coffee taking so long > and what in heck made you invite the jones' of all people > > the list is the way it is > because the host-owner wants it that way > > why is this so obvious to me > and seemingly so obscure to so many others? > > now, > who wants to help with the dishes? > > > janet > > janet paterson > 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset > snail-mail: PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada > website: a new voice <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> > e-mail: <[log in to unmask]> >