[Artemisia] personal note

[rayzentz at aim.com]

I don't presume to think I understand anyone, which is one of the things that is so much fun... I particularly do not claim any understanding whatsoever of Woman.

However, I am delighted that you understand me. And it doesn't surprise me. I am not all that complex. I am a man.  ;-)

Padruig


In any case, I think I understand you better  
han you might think and would like to say, "we understand one  
nother fairly well," but cannot presume upon what you understand of me.




-----Original Message-----
From: Stephanae Baker <stephanae at countryrhoades.net>
To: Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 1:18 pm
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] personal note



Esteemed Lord Padruig:
I am a bit pressed for time and must respond quickly. I may be  
eading too much into the fact that you posted this quickly after a  
ost in which you called me a "chicken." But just in case having  
alled me a chicken was among the things that led you to post this, I  
ant to assure you that that post made me laugh out loud. Not least  
ecause I thought calling me a chicken in that context was clever for  
easons I can't go into right now (even if I think I wasn't being a  
hicken--exactly). I do not know how others read you. I do know that  
ou and I probably disagree on some serious points, but that makes me  
ike and respect you no less at all. I disagree with a lot of people  
hom I love dearly. I like people who think and it doesn't matter so  
uch to me if they think differently from me (on most points, at  
east). I also think we sometimes play devil's advocate on opposite  
ides of the debate. In any case, I think I understand you better  
han you might think and would like to say, "we understand one  
nother fairly well," but cannot presume upon what you understand of me.
In all sincerity,
ady Belladonna di Francia
hire of Côte du Ciel

On Aug 11, 2007, at 11:22 AM, rayzentz at aim.com wrote:
>
 Greetings, all Nobles and denizens of the beloved Kingdom of  
 Artemesia, and lurkers beyond...

 There are some in the Kingdom who take the things I say way, way? 
 too seriously.?? Please do not make this mistake.

 I LOVE to play devil's advocate.?? It is a tool I use daily in my  
 teaching.?? I dig, sometimes, to get responses, and to get people  
 to think.? It is never in an attempt to offend, although sometimes  
 people choose to be offended.?? And please, while I may disagree  
 with a particular view, I am NEVER offended by it, or any defense  
 of it.?? In fact, I daresay that with the exception of a very small  
 number of people (small being an adjective defining?numbers, not  
 size ;-)), it would be near impossible to offend me in any way.??  
 (Those of you who may view that as a challenge, well, lay on...)??  
 Your opinions of me would have to matter to me much more than they  
 do... no offense? ;-)

 When I am serious, it is to clarify things I do not understand, or  
 to plant a line in the sand that I will not cross.

 Usually, however, I am not serious.?? When I am, you will know.? I  
 will tell you.?? My signature will be prefaced by my title, as in  
 "Lord Padruig McTavish".?? If the "Lord" part isn't there, I am  
 having fun.?? You can play with me, or not, as you wish.

 I love this game we all play, and while all may choose to play it  
 more or less seriously than others, it is still a game, a frolic,  
 an entertainment.?? We just choose to do it together, and actively,  
 rather than vicariously.?? So I say, "Bring on the Entertainment!"

 Lord Padruig McTavish
 Bard of Arrows' Flight

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