Well Ralph, I'd have to agree that some of my colleagues and former 
co-workers do have similarities with a rock in the shoe.  I guess I 
always thought that the relief at the end of the day was that I'd 
worked hard and not screwed anyone...maybe it was relief.  At present, 
I seek their work.  Could be my attraction to relief, but I think its 
more the selection process.  I know what the process is.  I know that 
my reputation for good work is going to carry more weight than some 
sale's guyz winning smile and and stylish wardrobe.

But, I admit that things don' often work out the way they are supposed 
to.

-jc

On Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 12:16  PM, Ralph Walter wrote:

> In a message dated 3/20/2003 7:57:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> BUT, the public work is where the most professionally challenging
> historic preservation and museum work will be found.  If you don't do
> some of it, how do you know the folks who are doing it are unqualified
> lowballers without personalities...like for sure all us
> preservationeers have charming sparkling personalities...like Ralph.
>
> -jc
>
>
>
> John,
>
> Didn't realize you were the kind of guy who walks around all day with 
> a rock in his boot,because it'll feel even better when he takes the 
> rock out.
>
> Ralph
>
> PS-- If the lowballers' didn't have personality, they'd have been 
> easier to take.  The ones Ken and I have dealt with are like 
> overflowing cesspools.