Re: IHC Digest-eese, J**PERS, Apostrophes, Gramma, Personal Confessions and Stuff... Off Topic

["T.R.E. Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

---That was very well written. So well that I wasn't paying any attention to 
grammar or punctuation (other than the apostrophes). You had me thinking you 
contracted "" the worm too.

---Then I got to the end and it hit me. Didn't bother me really, but you 
went too far. Had me laughing an then seriousness hit me.

<snip>
> SOMEONE please document
> everything - JPGs, MPGs, WAVs, MP3s, etc. ;-)

---JPG, MPG, WAV, and MP3 is etcetera what? Or is that possessive?

---Thank you,
-T.R.E.Jr.
-`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
-`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
-`49 IH fridge (presently unnamed and in need of a compressor)
-`49 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door Sedan (Papapalooza)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Binder" <binder@domain.elided>
To: "IHC-Digest" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Cc: "John Hofstetter" <hofs@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:39 PM
Subject: IHC Digest-eese, J**PERS, Apostrophes, Gramma, Personal Confessions 
and Stuff... Off Topic


> Hi John,
>
> : I may just have to exclude Ryan from my Navel Language School, which
> : should be good for a belly laugh or two.
>
> Ok, Ill have to "contemplate" that for a while...  (anyone seen my lava
> light and incense holder? %^}).
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=
>
> A little while ago, you commented on the parents of the J**pers and where
> were there parents (or why did this allow this tradedy to become a 
> reality,
> etc.).
>
> I know you know, John, but just to vent:  What parent really doesnt (want
> to) think/believe THEIR kid is an angel? Even though the many of those
> "parents" did nothing to instill such angel-like qualities in their
> children. I think of some of the antics I pulled as a youth. I recall 
> well -
> at around age 22 or so driving home in my 77 Firebird at 100 mph for 15+
> miles at a rip. Stricly on "auto pilot".  I knew where all the cops were. 
> I
> knew when to slow down, and when to leter rip.  I was "polluted" beyond
> belief, having been drinking for the past 5-6 hours.  The highlight of the
> night was arriving home in at 1:30 a.m. or so and having a pleasant
> (REALLY!) & coherent conversation with my Dad (he usually stayed up late 
> on
> weekends anyhow).  100% BS, but I guess I "passed" every time! He never
> suspected a thing.  But I digress... sure if those parents had a clue (I
> have to believe) they would have intervened.  Surely those kids didnt 
> clue
> in the folks and say "Hey, were goin drinkin with some other dudes and
> chicks and were going to party. Well be back in a couple hours, ok?".
> Still,  parents need to take the bull by the tail (!) and discuss those
> "sticky" subjects.  ASSUME NOTHING. The more you do it, the easier it
> becomes.  Ive already discussed, and will continue discussing alcohol 
> with
> my 13 yr old son (and daughter, when I feel its time!). Ditto drugs, sex,
> morals/ethics, etc.  I hate to sound like one of those little 5 second
> blurbs you see on NBC between shows with some famous star telling you to
> talk to your kids about _____.  Heck, my boys 13... time will tell what
> kind of job Ive really done.
>
> The incident you relayed was sickening, true enough.  All I can do is 
> relay
> a tale my uncle told me a few years ago.  It seems my grandfather - a 
> local
> high school principal in a small Indianna town - came home one day.  It
> seems that party(s) unknown to him (specifically, my two uncles!!) had 
> shot
> the beegeezuz out of his new mailbox with a pellet gun.  He came home, 
> spied
> the damage, called the two boys front & center! After a brief 
> interrogation,
> determined they were innocent. Then proceeded to go off on a rant about 
> how
> "ITS THE PARENTS of these kids that made this happen... ITS THE PARENTS
> responsibility... " repeating the mantra "Its the parents..." several
> times.  Thus, now, when my uncle and I talk, and occasionally discuss an
> unpleasant situation in the world today, we invariably say "Its the
> parents...", sigh and move on.
>
> John, permit me to say, in front of Ryan, gawd and everybody, I *TRULY*
> respect and ENVY your command of English grammar.  My mother taught 3rd
> grade for 15 years or so, and History of Art (college level) for several
> more years.  I swear, before she discovered e-mail (shes like 84 or so!),
> shed "red pencil" (make corrections!!!!) my letters to her, and return 
> them
> for my perusal! I dont know the difference between a predicate adjective
> and a past prepostitional participle twice removed.  Grammar was the only
> subject I ever failed.  I suspect my punctuation would be much better if I
> only had the memory and brain for it.  I WISH I could go back to "school"
> and learn it all again.  I try to communicate, but I dont know how
> successful I am.
>
> IH Content: Does anyone know the specs of a grease fitting on a Scout II
> Pitman arm... mine looks as if it parted company recently. I have an
> assorted "metric" pack, but I dont know if the Scout uses any/much metric
> stuff... probably some... how bout grease zerks?
>
> Everyone headed to RMIHR - be careful, have fun, and SOMEONE please 
> document
> everything - JPGs, MPGs, WAVs, MP3s, etc. ;-) Im counting on Tom to
> save the day here!
>
> Youre correct, John... those ""s can really grow on you.
>
> Cheers All,
>
> --Pete