Hi,
I apologize.
If I'd stopped to think before posting, I might have realized that my
post about hand-carved stamps might have been a can of worms.
I'm sorry. I'm an artist and I put a lot of time into my hand-carved
stamps. Sometimes, if a letterbox disappears quickly (and
repeatedly), I'm tempted to replace it with a store-bought stamp so
that I have less of a personal investment in the stamp. If the box
continues to disappear, I'm a lot better at shrugging it off when it
wasn't my personal art.
But, I wasn't sure if the quality of the stamp was a big issue for
people. It isn't for me, although I will work a little harder to find
a hand-carved stamp that I really, really want to see.
That said, I'll also work a little harder if the clues are clever, the
location is simply gorgeous, or I'm determined to be victorious in the
hunt.
Mostly, for me anyway, letterboxing is about fun and the hike. I love
how many parks I've explored that I didn't even know existed until I
began letterboxing. The experiences on the trail have been fabulous.
I take photos, I make sketches, I have a nature journal... all of this
has been enhanced by letterboxing.
Also, I've met tremendous people on the trail and at letterboxing
events, as well as on this list.
I am very sad and sorry that I didn't realize how snotty my question
might sound. And, I apologize for asking it at a time when nerves
seem a bit frayed, and sensitivities are heightened.
Personally, I value every stamp in my letterboxing log books. The
vast majority of stamps in my own book are store-bought and often
reflect the wit and whimsy of the stamp's owner or planter. I'm
delighted by these symbols of friendship and shared interests.
But, I am sorry that I was so thoughtless on the list. It was unintentional.
Sincerely,
Aisling
Apology
3 messages in this thread |
Started on 2005-07-02
Apology
From: Eibhlin/Aisling (eibhlinm@gmail.com) |
Date: 2005-07-02 15:22:17 UTC-05:00
Re: Apology
From: dewberrylb (dewberrylb@gmail.com) |
Date: 2005-07-02 20:46:27 UTC
Beautifully said, but in my opinion there is no apology needed.
A group this large is going to have some wonderful differences of
opinion, on letterboxing and the world at large. It is entertaining
and amusing to me to hear them (as long as people remain civil, or
at least witty). This, of all weekends, we should be thrilled that
so many who are so different can come together on this forum.
That said, as I am also in Houston, I was preparing to duck. When
not "indisposed," I am quite sure that Lady P. could hurl a Sevres
tea cup with deadly aim all the way down here.
DB
ps--feel free to hide some of that gorgeous hand-carved art down
here. I for one, will greatly appreciate it!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Eibhlin/Aisling
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I apologize.
>
> If I'd stopped to think before posting, I might have realized that
my
> post about hand-carved stamps might have been a can of worms.
>
> I'm sorry. I'm an artist and I put a lot of time into my hand-
carved
> stamps. Sometimes, if a letterbox disappears quickly (and
> repeatedly), I'm tempted to replace it with a store-bought stamp so
> that I have less of a personal investment in the stamp. If the box
> continues to disappear, I'm a lot better at shrugging it off when
it
> wasn't my personal art.
>
> But, I wasn't sure if the quality of the stamp was a big issue for
> people. It isn't for me, although I will work a little harder to
find
> a hand-carved stamp that I really, really want to see.
>
> That said, I'll also work a little harder if the clues are clever,
the
> location is simply gorgeous, or I'm determined to be victorious in
the
> hunt.
>
> Mostly, for me anyway, letterboxing is about fun and the hike. I
love
> how many parks I've explored that I didn't even know existed until
I
> began letterboxing. The experiences on the trail have been
fabulous.
> I take photos, I make sketches, I have a nature journal... all of
this
> has been enhanced by letterboxing.
>
> Also, I've met tremendous people on the trail and at letterboxing
> events, as well as on this list.
>
> I am very sad and sorry that I didn't realize how snotty my
question
> might sound. And, I apologize for asking it at a time when nerves
> seem a bit frayed, and sensitivities are heightened.
>
> Personally, I value every stamp in my letterboxing log books. The
> vast majority of stamps in my own book are store-bought and often
> reflect the wit and whimsy of the stamp's owner or planter. I'm
> delighted by these symbols of friendship and shared interests.
>
> But, I am sorry that I was so thoughtless on the list. It was
unintentional.
>
> Sincerely,
> Aisling
A group this large is going to have some wonderful differences of
opinion, on letterboxing and the world at large. It is entertaining
and amusing to me to hear them (as long as people remain civil, or
at least witty). This, of all weekends, we should be thrilled that
so many who are so different can come together on this forum.
That said, as I am also in Houston, I was preparing to duck. When
not "indisposed," I am quite sure that Lady P. could hurl a Sevres
tea cup with deadly aim all the way down here.
DB
ps--feel free to hide some of that gorgeous hand-carved art down
here. I for one, will greatly appreciate it!
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, Eibhlin/Aisling
> Hi,
>
> I apologize.
>
> If I'd stopped to think before posting, I might have realized that
my
> post about hand-carved stamps might have been a can of worms.
>
> I'm sorry. I'm an artist and I put a lot of time into my hand-
carved
> stamps. Sometimes, if a letterbox disappears quickly (and
> repeatedly), I'm tempted to replace it with a store-bought stamp so
> that I have less of a personal investment in the stamp. If the box
> continues to disappear, I'm a lot better at shrugging it off when
it
> wasn't my personal art.
>
> But, I wasn't sure if the quality of the stamp was a big issue for
> people. It isn't for me, although I will work a little harder to
find
> a hand-carved stamp that I really, really want to see.
>
> That said, I'll also work a little harder if the clues are clever,
the
> location is simply gorgeous, or I'm determined to be victorious in
the
> hunt.
>
> Mostly, for me anyway, letterboxing is about fun and the hike. I
love
> how many parks I've explored that I didn't even know existed until
I
> began letterboxing. The experiences on the trail have been
fabulous.
> I take photos, I make sketches, I have a nature journal... all of
this
> has been enhanced by letterboxing.
>
> Also, I've met tremendous people on the trail and at letterboxing
> events, as well as on this list.
>
> I am very sad and sorry that I didn't realize how snotty my
question
> might sound. And, I apologize for asking it at a time when nerves
> seem a bit frayed, and sensitivities are heightened.
>
> Personally, I value every stamp in my letterboxing log books. The
> vast majority of stamps in my own book are store-bought and often
> reflect the wit and whimsy of the stamp's owner or planter. I'm
> delighted by these symbols of friendship and shared interests.
>
> But, I am sorry that I was so thoughtless on the list. It was
unintentional.
>
> Sincerely,
> Aisling
Apology
From: Ms. Emily Post (iamemilypost@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2007-06-03 13:09:41 UTC-07:00
Dear Investigator Bacon,
To explain myself, you left me no choice but to
contact you via a public forum. I apologize for any
embarrassment this may have caused you.
On the other hand, if you would kindly answer
your phone, then perhaps these awkward questions of
payment would not be broached in such a manner.
Truly,
Ms. Emily Post
____________________________________________________________________________________
Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.
http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/
To explain myself, you left me no choice but to
contact you via a public forum. I apologize for any
embarrassment this may have caused you.
On the other hand, if you would kindly answer
your phone, then perhaps these awkward questions of
payment would not be broached in such a manner.
Truly,
Ms. Emily Post
____________________________________________________________________________________
Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.
http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/