ALL:
 
        So sorry to be so gloomy.  I truly missed the point.  Went back and read
the note again.  Thanks for setting me straight.  It's been a hard week,
and yes, I do need to learn how to "lighten up".  Thanks again.
 
        Eunice
 
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> From: Ian Watson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: misery loves company
> Date: Friday, July 11, 1997 6:53 PM
>
> Eunice and all....
>
> I believe what Eric was employing is a little known literary devise
called
> "Humour"
> The intended reaction was "Laughter", which is denoted by a strange
> vocalization and smiling......
>  (by the way, the word "gender" refers to language; the word Eunice was
> looking for was "sex"...)
>
> Eric, thanks for the giggles....:)
>
> Ian Watson      [log in to unmask]
> St. Catharines, Canada   (near Niagara Falls)
> real estate agent    gardener    homebrewer    baritone
> beekeeper --->  8 colonies, 3 nucs on order
>
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> > From: Eunice Wonnacott <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: misery loves company
> > Date: Friday, July 11, 1997 4:17 PM
> >
> > Eric:
> >
> >         This "old timers" style of referring to women helpers may
improve
> your
> > self esteem, but does little to raise you in anyone else's eyes!  Try
> > assessing the day without reference to  the gender of the workers,
> please!
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Eric Abell <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: misery loves company
> > > Date: Friday, July 11, 1997 11:59 AM
> > >
> > > Here is a story that most of you who employ people to help you with
> your
> > > bees will relate to.  Perhaps you have had this kind of a day
yourself.
> <<snip>>