In a message dated Sun, 8 Sep 2002 11:49:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> Ralph,  Where did you hear that [ONE OF MY JR HI ENGLISH TEACHERS TOLD US THAT HORSES AND ANIMALS SWEAT, MEN PERSPIRE AND LADIES GLOW]?  I worked with a surgeon years ago who
> used to say that and he's the only one I ever heard say it.  I thought he made it up. NO, WAS EVIDENTLY A WISE MAN.  OR A FART SMELLER.
>
> My husband's grandfather used to say, " A fartin' horse will never tire, a fartin' man's the man to hire."  A new quality for you city fellers to look for in good help.  Ruth

I'LL LEAVE THE EXECUTIVE SEARCH TO KEN.  HOWEVER, IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS CHARACTERISTIC THAT MAKES A MALE PERSON A DESIRABLE EMPLOYEE MAY BE UNDERAPPRECIATED, DOMESTICALLY SPEAKING.  BUT PERHAPS YOU FARM GIRLS ARE WISER THAN YOUR CITY SISTERS.  I'LL SEE WHAT MRS. RALPH HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS, FROM A THEORETICAL STANDPOINT.

RALPH

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