Just Trying to Be a Good Father

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Lord, I wouldn't wish that on anyone, but it is a common practice for some people.

I don't know if it is indeed, common. I don't know anyone who has been hostage in a Tijuana brothel.

Originally Posted by The Dean

Be patient. They aren't finished with the last victim yet.

LOL...

It takes a while, I guess....

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

I don't know if it is indeed, common. I don't know anyone who has been hostage in a Tijuana brothel.

I grew up pretty close to Mexico, so I do know it was a pretty common pattern for some. But we digress.....

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I grew up pretty close to Mexico, so I do know it was a pretty common pattern for some. But we digress.....

You lived near the border of which state??

[Just a Shepherd]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Like Alice said, this gets curiouser and curiouser.

You got the message from a humorous post about something that happened quite some time back in an Applebee's parking lot? I guess you don't eat at any restaurants that serve liquor, or shop at grocery stores, or get gas at convenience stores where they serve beer. Well, my hat is off.

Brother, there was no message.

I guess if you saw it that way, maybe we are to assume that you were sending messages with your talk of switchblades and automatic weapons?

I think you may be taking all this way more seriously than I do.

You know, we might accidentally even like each other if we met in person, and since for all I know, you might be an elder, I am going to just avoid conflict with you.

This medium isn't the best at communicating the more subtle nuances that face-to-face communication can.

I apologize for my offensive behavior and too flippant attitude.

I accept your admonition, and won't fuss with you any more.

Coonskinner, I deleted my post because I did not want to make the discussion personal. I apologize for crossing the line. I still feel the same about the principle that I was trying to discuss but I do not want to make things about personality. For what it's worth, I think any Father who spends time with his kids is a good dad. That wasn't the issue I was bringing up. Sorry if I offended you, and no I don't carry guns or knives anymore.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

You lived near the border of which state??

Texas.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

Coonskinner, I deleted my post because I did not want to make the discussion personal. I apologize for crossing the line. I still feel the same about the principle that I was trying to discuss but I do not want to make things about personality. For what it's worth, I think any Father who spends time with his kids is a good dad. That wasn't the issue I was bringing up. Sorry if I offended you, and no I don't carry guns or knives anymore.

I'm sure you're a great dad too, sir!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

Coonskinner, I deleted my post because I did not want to make the discussion personal. I apologize for crossing the line. I still feel the same about the principle that I was trying to discuss but I do not want to make things about personality. For what it's worth, I think any Father who spends time with his kids is a good dad. That wasn't the issue I was bringing up. Sorry if I offended you, and no I don't carry guns or knives anymore.

Cool...

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

Coonskinner, I deleted my post because I did not want to make the discussion personal. I apologize for crossing the line. I still feel the same about the principle that I was trying to discuss but I do not want to make things about personality. For what it's worth, I think any Father who spends time with his kids is a good dad. That wasn't the issue I was bringing up. Sorry if I offended you, and no I don't carry guns or knives anymore.

I'm not offended, and I don't mind you disagreeing with me.

These forums aren't something I take quite as seriously as some.

The thing that got to bothering me was that almost without realizing it, I had spoken impertinently on this forum to a man that I would probably have never, ever spoken to that way in person.

I don't know who you are, but you are a preacher of the Gospel and most likely my elder, and because of that, I sincerely apologize for the tone of my communication .

That's the problem with anonymity.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Texas.

Anthony??? El Paso?? Laredo?? Brownsville? McAllen??