Or you can have parents who seem to not care.  I remember when I was in the
Navy and did a little experiment with my parents.  I think we went over 6
months without talking or writing to each other, even with them knowing my
phone number.  My Dad still doesn't understand why he should spend time with
his kids.  Benign neglect I guess.  Oh well....


Beth the OT

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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Bobby Greer
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 4:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Parents and guns


In a message dated 2/26/00 4:30:32 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Hi Bobby,

  Betty's Law is  Very true for me also. My parents want to control my life,
or end it depends on their current frame of mind. We are in control mode
now. I can tell I have been invited over for dinner. I am actively  seeking
a mode of transportation to another universe perhaps even dimension - as I
write these very words.  I will go - I am a goood child - but I should have
been named Patience not Patricia or actaully Door Mat would be more
appropriate.  They are enough to make one swear  - or sign up for gun
ownership!! Except both Papa and I are deadly with guns. Yes, folks -
Little_Miss_Doesn't_Even_Killl_Bugs - can handle a gun and is a deadly
acurate shot. Scary - huh-

                                   Brightest Blessings
                                         Trisha


>In a message dated 2/26/00 3:34:13 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
><< Betty's law: The mental health of an adult individual is directly
>proportional to the physical distance from said individual's parent, and
>exponentially affected by the duration of exposure.
> >>

Trisha,

    It scares me with yours and mine similarity. Last nite my mom cajoled me
for 15 minutes about retiring down there. That I have been in Memphis for 32
years and that this is where my professional base is does not register with
her. If we did move back to TX, it would be around Austin where our
grandchildren are since my wife with her car phobia considers a 5 mile trek
an over-night trip.
    I had my first .22 single shot when I was seven. Off and on I have owned
guns. I have a single action six-shooter .22 magnum pistol and a lever
action
.22 rifle and
a 1862 .44 Colt cap and ball from Tombstone, AZ.

Bobby