People, people please sit back, take a breath and get some perspective:
a.. KMartha is a hitchhiker stamp whose travels have spawned some of the most creative and entertaining self-deprecating humorous writing and insight into our own messy lives complete with mud, unruly and wondrous kids, unmatched silverware, chipped plates and the kind of discordant but dry costumes one wears home after camping in the rain for a few days.
b.. there are several KMartha hitchhikers
c.. Martha Stewart gave us some of the best interior print and texture materials and accessories available to the everyday budget - no small feat in an ever moving to mediocrity design selection at real world prices. Martha's shows and magazines helped us celebrate some of the best things in our existence: home, family, safe haven, treating oneself and friends well, good food, beautiful surroundings. We all understand that capturing some sense of this fantasy world is the best we can do.
d.. Her shows are entertaining on several levels, including humor.
e.. I, personally, did not participate in any of the writings on KMartha but I did find them funny and creative. They did poke fun at her AND at ourselves.
f.. There are things on this list that sometimes you just need to let go but if you venture into the discussion, all bets are off.
g.. I do not remember much discussion on the pros and cons of the court case.
h.. It's all inappropriate, insider trading, whether it is Enron or Martha's $10,000
i.. The trial was a morality play for the public in the best sense of the word - it is a parable demonstrating right and wrong. In such cases a central figure is required, Martha was the unlucky central figure; a case of luck or bad luck. It is also a case demonstrating right or wrong; to debate the relative dollars involved is immaterial when one considers the lesson.
Thank you for listening and please consider that different persons can react in divergent ways to the same information. A truce would be a wonderful thing to hear from all of you.
With deep appreciation for all your passion - particularly letterboxing.
Regards,
Susan Randall Davis
An LbNA founder
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KMartha hitchhikers
6 messages in this thread |
Started on 2004-06-10
KMartha hitchhikers
From: Susan Randall Davis (davisarc@DavisVermont.com) |
Date: 2004-06-10 11:19:54 UTC-04:00
Re: KMartha hitchhikers
From: Jayme (paulandjayme.duggan@verizon.net) |
Date: 2004-06-10 16:00:34 UTC
All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she do a
show or not? My guess is no.
Jayme
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Susan Randall Davis"
wrote:
> People, people please sit back, take a breath and get some
perspective:
>
> a.. KMartha is a hitchhiker stamp whose travels have spawned
some of the most creative and entertaining self-deprecating humorous
writing and insight into our own messy lives complete with mud,
unruly and wondrous kids, unmatched silverware, chipped plates and
the kind of discordant but dry costumes one wears home after camping
in the rain for a few days.
> b.. there are several KMartha hitchhikers
> c.. Martha Stewart gave us some of the best interior print and
texture materials and accessories available to the everyday budget -
no small feat in an ever moving to mediocrity design selection at
real world prices. Martha's shows and magazines helped us celebrate
some of the best things in our existence: home, family, safe haven,
treating oneself and friends well, good food, beautiful
surroundings. We all understand that capturing some sense of this
fantasy world is the best we can do.
> d.. Her shows are entertaining on several levels, including
humor.
> e.. I, personally, did not participate in any of the writings on
KMartha but I did find them funny and creative. They did poke fun
at her AND at ourselves.
> f.. There are things on this list that sometimes you just need
to let go but if you venture into the discussion, all bets are off.
> g.. I do not remember much discussion on the pros and cons of
the court case.
> h.. It's all inappropriate, insider trading, whether it is Enron
or Martha's $10,000
> i.. The trial was a morality play for the public in the best
sense of the word - it is a parable demonstrating right and wrong.
In such cases a central figure is required, Martha was the unlucky
central figure; a case of luck or bad luck. It is also a case
demonstrating right or wrong; to debate the relative dollars
involved is immaterial when one considers the lesson.
> Thank you for listening and please consider that different persons
can react in divergent ways to the same information. A truce would
be a wonderful thing to hear from all of you.
>
> With deep appreciation for all your passion - particularly
letterboxing.
>
> Regards,
> Susan Randall Davis
> An LbNA founder
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
show or not? My guess is no.
Jayme
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Susan Randall Davis"
> People, people please sit back, take a breath and get some
perspective:
>
> a.. KMartha is a hitchhiker stamp whose travels have spawned
some of the most creative and entertaining self-deprecating humorous
writing and insight into our own messy lives complete with mud,
unruly and wondrous kids, unmatched silverware, chipped plates and
the kind of discordant but dry costumes one wears home after camping
in the rain for a few days.
> b.. there are several KMartha hitchhikers
> c.. Martha Stewart gave us some of the best interior print and
texture materials and accessories available to the everyday budget -
no small feat in an ever moving to mediocrity design selection at
real world prices. Martha's shows and magazines helped us celebrate
some of the best things in our existence: home, family, safe haven,
treating oneself and friends well, good food, beautiful
surroundings. We all understand that capturing some sense of this
fantasy world is the best we can do.
> d.. Her shows are entertaining on several levels, including
humor.
> e.. I, personally, did not participate in any of the writings on
KMartha but I did find them funny and creative. They did poke fun
at her AND at ourselves.
> f.. There are things on this list that sometimes you just need
to let go but if you venture into the discussion, all bets are off.
> g.. I do not remember much discussion on the pros and cons of
the court case.
> h.. It's all inappropriate, insider trading, whether it is Enron
or Martha's $10,000
> i.. The trial was a morality play for the public in the best
sense of the word - it is a parable demonstrating right and wrong.
In such cases a central figure is required, Martha was the unlucky
central figure; a case of luck or bad luck. It is also a case
demonstrating right or wrong; to debate the relative dollars
involved is immaterial when one considers the lesson.
> Thank you for listening and please consider that different persons
can react in divergent ways to the same information. A truce would
be a wonderful thing to hear from all of you.
>
> With deep appreciation for all your passion - particularly
letterboxing.
>
> Regards,
> Susan Randall Davis
> An LbNA founder
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: KMartha hitchhikers
From: rscarpen (RiskyNil@pocketmail.com) |
Date: 2004-06-10 16:29:00 UTC
> All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she do a
> show or not? My guess is no.
No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was posted
late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board to
read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't familiar
with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of the
posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had any
of her legal problems.
Carpe diem!
-- Ryan
> show or not? My guess is no.
No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was posted
late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board to
read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't familiar
with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of the
posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had any
of her legal problems.
Carpe diem!
-- Ryan
Re: KMartha hitchhikers
From: Jayme (paulandjayme.duggan@verizon.net) |
Date: 2004-06-10 16:52:45 UTC
Now that is funny! I must admit some of the posts leave me
scratching my head. I figure it is either an insider joke or "old
timers" finding ways of placing messages that the newbies won't
understand so keep some of the earlier "pureness" or "secretiveness"
of the sport. I figure if I am around long enough and prove myself
worthy enough someone will eventually let me in on how to find
unposted boxes etc. Until then, I'll box and learn and read and
learn.
Jayme (Team Duggan)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she
do a
> > show or not? My guess is no.
>
> No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
> Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was
posted
> late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board
to
> read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
> Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
> about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
>
> Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't
familiar
> with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of
the
> posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had
any
> of her legal problems.
>
> Carpe diem!
>
> -- Ryan
scratching my head. I figure it is either an insider joke or "old
timers" finding ways of placing messages that the newbies won't
understand so keep some of the earlier "pureness" or "secretiveness"
of the sport. I figure if I am around long enough and prove myself
worthy enough someone will eventually let me in on how to find
unposted boxes etc. Until then, I'll box and learn and read and
learn.
Jayme (Team Duggan)
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she
do a
> > show or not? My guess is no.
>
> No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
> Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was
posted
> late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board
to
> read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
> Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
> about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
>
> Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't
familiar
> with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of
the
> posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had
any
> of her legal problems.
>
> Carpe diem!
>
> -- Ryan
Re: KMartha hitchhikers
From: psycomommy2003 (ktborrelli@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2004-06-10 22:25:26 UTC
Don't forget Die Uber Frau. She was my version of Martha. Right
now she's cleaning Seattle homes. She told me that she would like to
return to the Mid-Atlantic if at all possible. That doesn't mean Ohio.
Psychomom
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she do
a
> > show or not? My guess is no.
>
> No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
> Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was
posted
> late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board to
> read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
> Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
> about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
>
> Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't
familiar
> with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of
the
> posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had
any
> of her legal problems.
>
> Carpe diem!
>
> -- Ryan
now she's cleaning Seattle homes. She told me that she would like to
return to the Mid-Atlantic if at all possible. That doesn't mean Ohio.
Psychomom
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she do
a
> > show or not? My guess is no.
>
> No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
> Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was
posted
> late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board to
> read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
> Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
> about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
>
> Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't
familiar
> with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of
the
> posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had
any
> of her legal problems.
>
> Carpe diem!
>
> -- Ryan
Re: [LbNA] Re: KMartha hitchhikers
From: Hikers_n_ Hounds (hikers_n_hounds@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2004-06-10 16:13:54 UTC-07:00
No, I think Ryan cleare that up for us, that is the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, why, why, why? LOL!!!!
psycomommy2003 wrote: Don't forget Die Uber Frau. She was my version of Martha. Right
now she's cleaning Seattle homes. She told me that she would like to
return to the Mid-Atlantic if at all possible. That doesn't mean Ohio.
Psychomom
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she do
a
> > show or not? My guess is no.
>
> No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
> Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was
posted
> late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board to
> read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
> Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
> about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
>
> Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't
familiar
> with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of
the
> posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had
any
> of her legal problems.
>
> Carpe diem!
>
> -- Ryan
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psycomommy2003
now she's cleaning Seattle homes. She told me that she would like to
return to the Mid-Atlantic if at all possible. That doesn't mean Ohio.
Psychomom
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "rscarpen"
wrote:
> > All very well said but it leaves me with one question, did she do
a
> > show or not? My guess is no.
>
> No, she never did a show. That first post was actually an April
> Fool's joke. (Sure, that post is dated March 31st, but it was
posted
> late in the day and most people probably didn't get on the board to
> read it until April 1st.) So far as anyone where knows, the real
> Martha Stewart has never even heard of letterboxing, nor anything
> about the long-running joke associated with her. =)
>
> Sometimes, us old-timers forget that new letterboxers aren't
familiar
> with the long-standing inside jokes and may misinterpret some of
the
> posts. But rest assured, the joke started long before Martha had
any
> of her legal problems.
>
> Carpe diem!
>
> -- Ryan
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