Re: RC: Death Visits Ridecamp

[Trishmare@aol.com]

And your self-righteous, sancitimonious preaching, willingness to quickly 
make value-judgements about other people, evident need to criticize others, 
willingness to listen to gossip ("if the stories I hear from the grapevine 
are true"), as well as poorly hidden jealousy over the attention Howard 
receives on ridecamp tells us a whole lot about you Lynda.  Perhaps you ought 
to re-read that book yourself.  You seem to have missed one of its most 
important messages.  And since you seem to fancy yourself such a literary 
critic, you might also read a little Alexander Pope.  He wrote, "'Tis hard to 
say if greater want of skill, Appears in writing or in judging ill."

<< Lynda Corry lcorry@velaw.com
 Howard, I have just reviewed your lengthy soliloquy "Death Visits RideCamp" 
and wanted to make a few brief comments.  If the many stories I'm hearing 
from the grapevine are true, it's pathetic of you to draw attention to 
yourself by using your horse like that.  You ought to be ashamed of yourself. 
 If you're trying to tell a tell a serious story and convey a somber mood, 
don't interject a lot of goofy prattle in a feeble attempt at humor.  It 
detracts, and contradicts the alleged seriousness of the situation that you 
would have us believe. With regard to your separate attempts at writing 
humor, if you're trying to be funny, then be funny.  This silly running 
one-sided pseudo-vendetta you have against Angie McGhee is just that -- 
silly.  There is generally a fine line between wit and offensiveness, and if 
you are not sure how to convey the former when you write, you may want to 
read a little book by Dale Carnegie called, "How to Win Friends and Influence 
People" in order to avo!
 id the latter.  Remember, for those who have never met you, the words you 
use will paint a clear picture of the man behind them.
 
 Think about this, Howie.
 Lynda Corry
 Houston, Texas >>

Trish Marie
award winning professional author
Grand Blanc, Michigan