Like many, I have been away for awhile. I only came in tonight after an e-mail took me to this thread. At first I lurked, then I posted, then I came and partied. Then, the flame wars heated up and I hibernated.

It is sad when things go astray. My first intro to the great people of FT was when Catman hosted a nice little dinner in MIA and I scooted over from FLL and met some really great people. I felt at home with people sharing the same interests. It gave me a fire and I jetted off to YUL and met more great people. DUS and the Altbier; ah, yes, more great people.

This board is made up of people. We are all a family, albiet somewhat dysfunctional at times. Everyone that has chimed in on this one has a good point; ignore, walk away, take the offensive. But different people find that different techniques work for them. Does that make any one method wrong or right? I doubt it.

At the end of the day how has the family dealt with the setbacks, the disappointments, the anxiety and the fear of the unknown? Why, they sat down at the dinner table and by bedtime all was well again.

So, maybe after the next family dinner at CDTIII life will return to some shadow of normalcy.

Peace, Love and Happiness, and, hey, Be A Sport