At 09:11 PM 7/5/98 -0500, you wrote:
>DEAR C.O.A. MEMBERS IN FLORIDA:  There was no disrespect to you in the tiny
>comment on me going to shoot firecrackers, I also watched the Braves ball
>game and had a normal 4th of July party, None of this has anything to do
>with the fire in Florida.  I am just as sorry for those of you that might
>have lost your homes as anyone else.  I do these things every year, and
>this is one thing Walter Sage liked the most when he came to see me every
>year was the lighting of fireworks, he had never done this before, any of
>you ever get up here on the 4th, stop by and you can do it also, maybe not
>a braves game, but plenty of food. Also do thison new years eve so you have
>2 times you can come here and have fun. Just hope all of you do not show up
>all at once, don't know where I would put you.  All of you are welcome at
>my house at any time.  Stop to visit, don't think you have to buy shells to
>visit.  Many people stop here, it is a good half way place from the North
>to Florida.  Again, I am very sorry if my little comment bothered any of
>you.  John Bernard
>
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>> From: Daniel Parrish <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Addresses
>> Date: Sunday, July 05, 1998 4:39 PM
>>
>> John,
>>    The firecracker note is not appreciated by those of us living in
>Florida. I
>> thought you would have a little more ethic than than, but then I should
>know
>> you by now. Out of respect for those who are losing there homes, have a
>kinder
>> regard in the future. DanShell
>
You have tave a very thin skin not to recognize that the comments about
fireworks did not and were not intended to be a slap at those folks in
Florida who are having such a terrible time.  Our prayers are with you, but
the implication that everyone should give up the tradition of 4th fireworks
in areas where there is no fire hazard is ludicrous.  Lennox Square in
Atlanta has what has been rated as the 5th best show in the US, I went and
it was terrific.
Horatio