[Quix]

We are all prone to act out or appear unreasonable at times. Some of us more often and worse than others. And if you catch me at a bad time, I can look and sound like that about a range of topics. . . at least I would have in the past. I like to pretend I'm growing out of adolescents at 55.

In any case, I prefer to give the benefit of the doubt when I'm mostly in as right a mind as I get in.

And life is short enough, being kind is probably a greater priority than most of us imagine. I don't always keep it enough in mind.

Besides all that, if there's an honest, honrable way to gain a friend than intensify an enemy's outrage, I'd sure rather do the former. There are enough unearned enemies in the world as it is.

I understand your dismay. I'd rather focus on other priorities.

[conserve-it]

My animus is not directed to you. You are a gentleman, though I fear, somewhat misguided. Not by God though....lol