ACK! Kevin,

No apology is needed, none at all for any perceived reason. It has been 
obvious to me that your intent was NOT to do me some kind of emotional (?) 
or other harm. We, you and I and a couple of others, have opened discussion 
from many people using the VA-HIST list. I have the feeling that, had it not 
been for you and me, many people would sit comfortably without giving some 
of the points a second thought. The truth is, I should apologize to Anne for 
picking on one innocent sentence she wrote. I'm sorry, but I didn't feel I 
could pass up the opportunity.

I took my "digs" at you, not for ill purpose or garnering an apology, but to 
stimulate even further discussion by others. I have no idea the background 
or origins of you or others on this list, but by golly there are a lot of 
people talking - not fighting, but talking - and they all have their views. 
In an ideal world people would sit down and talk like we on this list have. 
We have so much we can learn from each other. Like you, I believe you and I 
are closer in our points of view than what appears here (I never had a 
problem with being hardheaded and taking an opposing view for the sake of 
discussion).

For the entire list: If I have been disjointed, confusing, or just making 
silly statements, I will blame my doctor. HA HA HA Among other things, he 
diagnosed me with pneumonia this past Friday afternoon and then proceeded to 
put me on some really good medication. How dare he when such good posts are 
being made. I have followed the "identifying terminology" thread with 
interest, but I just haven't been up to getting in there and seeing what 
kind of ruckus I can start. And I really appreciate the people mentioning 
their good memories about gardens, markets, helping others, etc.; these are 
magical, historical moments and need to be remembered.

Who knows, maybe tomorrow I will feel better and find something else to 
ramble on about.
Tom
Eastern Shore & More Forum
http://www.easternshoremore.com/forum/
> It is of course possible, perhaps even likely, that I have
> misinterpreted Tom's intention.  In crafting my posts here, I
> have tried to keep in mind the larger issues that I see being
> raised in recent conversation.  My intended audience has been
> the list-serv as a whole, not any single individual.  When I
> riff off of one individual's post, it is because the errors I
> think I see in it strike me as getting at something larger and
> worthy of public comment.  If I have, in the process, done
> violence to Tom's arguments (as I hope I have not), then I
> offer my sincere apology.  That was not and is not my
> intention in posting.

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