Coupla notes yesterday pissed me off..... at first I couldn't even decide if it was worth an entry or if I should be forced to leave a note in my own diary in my defense.

I could just ignore it all like a good boy, too, but that would be too simple.

But I just couldn't let it go, it festered...... and I'm pissed off about that, too..... the Newcastle IV tonight probably hasn't helped. As I'm sure it festered much more than it should have and I'm reading too strongly into their words.

Filibuster, you respectfully disagree with me. Good. I love it when someone can intelligently express their opinion, and be polite about it too. You're right, those men did make extaordinary (or is it "extrordinary"? I"ve never known.... and seen both used) impact on the world as we know it. I never said people with strong religious beliefs cannot or have not done that, it takes some gumption to make a difference..... I simply said I believed it was a crutch I have no use for. Politically skirting as I am, I probably took a step too far in agreeing with a public figure as I opened myself to rebuttal, beer not only inspires, but it frees the fingers as well. *shrugs* We learn to pick up our feet and pay attention as we trip.....

Ever111, I'm sure you have your reasons for your beliefs, and I'm sure they are rock solid as mine are for my lack thereof in whatever crooked hand life has dealt. I don't want to belittle your faith by saying.... well... "whatever floats your boat." The phrase seemed to fit literally as it did allegorically. But it's cool with me.

I like it when people disagree with me. It shows they believe in something enough to even voice their opinion. You find it impossible to agree with me? Uh.... cool. I"m glad you can think for yourself.

You have your floaties.... I have mine. And I shall not try to change the color of your floaties.... as all are entitled to their favorite color.

And there's the rub.

I know, in wearing my floaties, I may have drifted over and inadvertantly pissed in your side of the pool..... but....

What in (insert preferred noun here)'s name did that have to do with my entry!?

Did I fail to put my email address in a bold enough place that someone could contact me there if what they had to say to me didn't quite fit in with the daily(ish) entry? Sure, you have something to say, by all means say it to me. May we both leave the bridge enlightened.

Anybody wants to respond to my entry, please do. I appreciate feedback as much as the next person that allows, and in fact looks foreward to, notes. I don't want to pour my heart out and come back to read something..... irrelevant when I was hoping for input ("Dude you have problems" would even suffice).

Those responses didn't just piss me off..... they almost.... hurt, in a way. Yea, great, you liked what you read and made sure to put that gratuitous (for lack of a better word, I do appreciate you liked it, honest) nugget in there..... but spend so much more time on something entirely different.....

Who's friggen diary is this, anyway? If you don't care about what happens in my day, don't read it. NO one forces you to sign, and there are always other avenues of communication (the email accounts offered are free). I think the Forrestry Service puts it so well..... "Don't leave tracks where they don't belong." Maybe even Beck's "can't write if you can't relate".... or.... or.... something

Notes are supposed to be in response to the entry, yes? Positive or negative works, regardless. Or did I miscalculate somewhere....

Oh, and here:

1stPersonPlural@opendairy.com

There you have it, big bold and obnoxious yellow. On the front page, and in an entry. Lo and behold I will even check the account.

Edited PS:

Big, bold, yellow and TYPO'd, thanks for noticing ScandalBoi. Of all things to typo on in this entry...... *shakes head, chuckling, and heads off to the cows