Dad? Is that you? (Or is it Mom?)

Just kiddin' ya. I must say, you look younger than your years. You put us middle-aged cranks to shame. Maybe there's hope for us yet.

But now that you've revealed those grey hairs, and shown me that they outnumber mine, I'd better apologize for sounding condescending, if I did. I didn't intend to.

Now, may I again suggest that you give yourself a handle, so we know which GUEST we're speaking to? Just write it into the "From" box after the word "GUEST", before you post your message. And again, apologies if I sound condescending - just trying to be helpful sir (or madam)!

As far as the awards go, you may be right. I didn't really give the matter much thought before I wrote my initial snide remarks, and thought I'd just get an embittered laugh or two. I wasn't seriously setting out a position I thought I was going to have to defend ...