an apology from Art T

Subject: an apology from Art T
From: Art Thieme
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 11:45 AM

This morning I want/need to apologize for some of the late-night posts I've made when fatigue I believe clouds my ability to self-censor myself. I have clicked from the hip and spewed into cyberspace unthought out and incomplete mind belches that may have hurt some good people and I am very sorry for that.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: greg stephens
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 11:52 AM

"What I have done through want of wit
To mem'ry now I can't recall
I hope your're all my friends as yet
Good night and joy be with you all"

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: Tam the bam fraeSaltcoatsScotland
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 11:56 AM

Pardon, I can only understand Plain English and not this slang rubbish.

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 12:12 PM

No apologies necessary on my part, Art. You're a good friend and will remain so.

As far as the fatigue, I haven't personally noticed it, but recently because of changing sleep patterns (and MAYBE) MS (no, not me in denial) I've also experienced a need for rest in the afternoon. At least I have an excuse for my words/actions/inactions/etc. ;-)

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: The Pooka
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 12:16 PM

Art T, I was altogether unaware of yer purported offenses; but I think maybe I know how you feel, having sometimes been a Late-Night Purportrater m'self, and an ill-informed one at that. Your atonement is to be commended; & I hope it may be ecumenically accepted as Yom Kippur impends, by any who might feel you have hurt them. Thank you sir.

Spot on, greg stephens. To take a lyrical liberty, "Oh all the hours that e'er I spent, I spent them in good company; and all the harm that e'er I done, I hope it was to none but me."

And when I'm done with wandering
I'll sit beside the road and weep
For all the songs I did not sing
And promises I did not keep.

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: Amos
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 12:32 PM

Ach, Art, you've ruined EVERYTHING withyour damn posts!! :>)

Man, you add so much heart, humor, knowledge and tone to this dive, we oughta pay you for posting ANYTHING! LOL!!

Dinna be abusing yourself, now. It will put hair on your emotions!


A

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: The Pooka
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 12:39 PM

HAHAHAHAHA! / I second that Emotion. ("It's a small-a sin. But, itta mounts up." - Rabbi Guido Sarducci)

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From:
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 01:08 PM

Well I don't know what else you may have said, but your late nite post on the 'comparitive religion quiz' thread was simply amazing. You're a wise man, night or day.

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: harpgirl
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 04:26 PM

...welll I've had enough of Art's insensitive drivel and I think it should stop NOW!!!!!!

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: harpgirl
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 04:35 PM

...oh boy...I bet someone will take me seriously and the post will now disappear! How come the Brits never get censored. It's not fair!!!!!

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: Jim Krause
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 04:47 PM

harpgirl, (with toungue firmly in cheek) the Brits don't git censored 'cause Yanks don't think their cussin' when they tell some bloody sod ta bugger off, or just as bad ta get stuffed.
Jim

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 05:02 PM

Ramble on, Fine Art, I've never found anything of yours offensive, even late at night!*bg*

With love and affection,

kat

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 05:03 PM

And, you know, I've been mining, so I've read a lot of your stuff on here!*bg**

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: The Pooka
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 06:35 PM

harpgirl & Jim Krause, the Brits get censored by the Yankmicks, 'cause we understand both their deep-seated dialects & their quaint neuroses. :)

(Baghdad man-in-the-street, to CNN: "Who else agrees with the Americans, except the silly British and their leader?" There, I rest my case. :)

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: The Pooka
Date: 15 Sep 02 - 07:10 PM

Do ye know what I'm goin' to tell yez. The Brother sez now there's further orders for to post an abjected apogee fer all me transfusions, before yer man Tonybear commences to roarin' out of him from th' Bucklesham Palace above an' Her Majesty in th' Downling Street be after sendin' th' gunboats up the Connect-eye-coot River below, for to dive-bomb the Four Courts of Hartford with the rocketries in the mornin'. Begob here's me bus. Cheers!

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: MAG
Date: 20 Sep 02 - 03:08 AM

Er, was that reference to Rabbi Guido deliberate, or did you mean Father Guido? I thought of his papal fashion show skit when NPR went on and on over the design of new papal vestments for the pope's special Youth Mass in Toronto.

The Judy B. Goodenough poem fragment was tagged on to Parting Glass. I don't want to niggle, but they are separate works.

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: The Pooka
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 03:34 PM

MAG - Um, Yes it was deliberate. Lame; but meant as Ecumenical for a thread that seemed appropriate around the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). We all ignore the commandments of the same Deity, sez I. / It's from old SNL, Father Sarducci's commentary on (I think) the price-list re Indulgences for various sins. Masterbation was a quarter. A pop. So to speak.

And er um uh, Yes I know that "The Parting Glass" and "Journey's End" are 2 separate pieces. Didn't mean to conflate 'em. I just like 'em both & thought they both fit, though in different ways. / --Pook

Subject: RE: an apology from Art T
From: Bert
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 03:47 PM

...I have clicked from the hip and spewed into cyberspace unthought out and incomplete mind belches...

Now that just about describes a true Mudcatter! We love you guy, carry on as usual.