Peter: Weird story! What is the reason to say some is true and some isn't? Left as a made-for-the-internet tale it would have some poetical sense to it. Told as a "true" recollection of what was told by the old guy it would have the allure of making the reader decide at what level to accept it. You ruined it for me by making it a game. And I respectfully disagree with your notion that written hitory is some how more valid. I believe that historians could tell you that written history is only more rigid than oral history, not more accurate. We in the law business can attest to the fact that no two witnesses see or experience the same thing. It is, in my opinion, a Western bias that the written word is sacred. A good story hits the heart. Yours hit mine until your disclaimer. But thanks anyway, it was fun to read. Jim _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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