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johnslat · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject:

Dear ktb,

Excellent suggestions. I'll definitely provide a listing of free internet resources (especially "Elements of Style") to the class - especially since doing so won't make further demands on an already very crowded syllabus.

Thanks,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:29 pm Post subject:

Altho crowded as well, this is the only syllabus that I'm willing to follow...

http://www.swisherpens.com/catalog/stationery/greeting_cards/avanti-silly-kids-on-school-bus-birthday-card.htm

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:15 pm Post subject:

Dear NCTBA,

Thanks for your "silly bus." I can see its appeal:

"Youth is fleeting. Immaturity, however, can last forever!"

Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject:

Ouch!

NCTBA

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

�A mature person is one who is does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably."

�Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do and damned if you don't.�

Any educated guess as to who said these words? Cool

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject:

F.D.R.'s better half...

NCTBA

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

Congratulations!!! You have just won an all expenses paid trip to John Slats Ranch, taxes not included. visit www.johnslatsranch.com to claim your prize!

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject:

Hey! That links to the saudi cultural mission in D.C.!!!

NCTBA Cool

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

John's right you are immature...and I mean that in the most humble and charitable way possible Very Happy

Okay okay I will stop now.

johnslat · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:18 pm Post subject:

Dear cmp45,

Whoa - hold on. I never said only NCTBA is "immature." Hmmm, yet another example of how inference can sometimes mislead.

The correct inference would have been this: "We're ALL immature, and thank heavens for that."

"Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature."

Tom Robbins

Regards,
Immature John

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

John, you are so wise, that's why you're admired so much!

For the record, no am not drunk, but..I am also quite silly and an instigator at times in case any of you hadn't noticed... Cool

If we were all at a party together, I'd probably have a black eye by now...

Now I will stop tee hee since the cows need to be fed and granny is shrieking at me to polish her army boots. At any rate, I will respond to NCTBA's post below.

Buck up NCTBA, some one else will be along soon to play with you Smile

Am sure 007 is lurking in the shadows...some where. He may not be the sharpest knife in the box, but he does like to play and laugh.

It's MADTV...

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject:

killthebuddha · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:27 pm Post subject:

Is it any wonder that I love this forum? Just brilliant. Someone needs to put together a "Best of..."

--ktb

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:16 pm Post subject:

Funny you should mention that. We were all cast in The Wizard of Oz a year or so ago, but the production fell apart due to squabbling on opening night.

We haven't fully functioned as a family ever since.

There...I said it!

NCTBA

johnslat · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject:

Just in case anyone wants to go down the Yellow Brick Road of nostalgia:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=72502&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Regards,
John (aka The Tin Man)