I am sure this has never happened to you

[ex-shep]

Give me that old shame based behavoir, it is bad enough for me. I did get a good chuckle out of Peanuts in the Sunday comics.

http://news.yahoo.com/comics/peanuts;_ylt=AsrrpgsP9V3ktqpGje036L3TcLQF

[Carmen]

Lol! This time it wasn't just Charlie Brown luck, even the kite could have done without Lucy that day too.

[Elisabeth]

I have felt that way before. :D :D

[ex-shep]

There are some days where we are just powerless over people, places, and things-- Lucy and kite eating trees included. :p

[dougjb]

hi ex-shep,
It may not be a bad strategy to misdirect irregular individuals who seek to make ones life miserable. if there are people who are bent on employing
controlling and manipulative tactics in an attempt to gain leverage in your life and they will not stop until they get their desired but perverted outcomes, then it would be wise to establish a strategy to misdirect them where they can do no harm.

Some food for thought
Dougjb

P.S. I got your message about the link about tammy's group. It sounds really good and I may be spending some time there.