Good point Art, I too think of most of my writing as detritus,
ferreter
-----Original Message-----
From: Art Weil <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: non-shell related topics response


>Dear Jim et al;-
>        Here's what happens: There's only so much you can say about a
seashell.
>There's a lot more to say about a seashell collector. And the collectors
>(even the scientists) occasionally want to tell someone about sinking a
>30 foot putt. The delete button is designed to be the easiest used
>button of all. You know very well that you have to sift through a lot of
>rocks, mud, and debris to find a shell worth collecting. It's the same
>with discussions. We supply a lot of rocks, mud, and debris as well. But
>Then there will appear that matter you are interested in.
>        Take heart.
>                Art
>