"Penny S" <
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> MTBmoose spray painted on a boxcar:
> >> It's too bad that Penny didn't have the class to just keep this to
> > herself. It's really not too bright to post something like this in an on-line forum where the
> > ditched rider, my wife in this case, could read the original post and the ensuing thread.
> >
>
>
> You are right.. total lack of class on my part.
>
> the most important part is that I apologized for bagging, and she accepted.
>
> I'll apologize to you to too,
>
> There's no way out of this. Lots of miscellaneous truth here, and the worst thing I'm guilty of is
> saying possibly hurtful things, bad behavior ( not a habit, but why should you believe that) and
> not playing nice on the internet.
>
> I"min the wrong. all I can do is hang my head,and remember that you are supposed to play nice on
> the internet. If Lisa has come along at the same rate I have ( which sounds great that she has),
> if you will accept any of this, there may be good rides in the future....otherwise you and or she
> can write me off as you see fit.
>
> I have a feeling that I will just keep cramming my foot into my mouth if I say any more, so there
> you have it.
>
> PS
FWIW, I've known Penny for a few years now, and have ridden some big rides with her, and worked with
her to put these annual epics together. Many on the ng have solicited her help with clothing issues,
etc. We're close in age, and share lots of issues with our respective teenagers and have talked
family matters from time to time.
She is always very considerate and helpful, and not at all mean or overbearing in the slightest. She
and her husband are great people who are a lot of fun to be around, and always willing to help
others. I know she had no intention of singling this gal out to embarrass her. Rather, the purpose
of the post (in my mind, anyway) was to get a check on how others thought she handled this low-level
ethical/social dilemma. That speaks more of her character than if she just blew the gal off.
But that does not mean to say that she is afraid to express her opinion, or afraid to let you know
where you stand when you need to hear the truth. But seriously, guys, who would you rather ride or
hang with? A weak wallflower that might smile on the outside, but despise you on the inside? Or an
active, outdoorsy gal that rides hard, puts it on the line and is going for it, not afraid to speak
up now and then? Huh?
Nobody needs to defend Penny, as I think her apology was a perfect example of her character, and
speaks for itself. But I have this habit of chiming in for my friends, especially when there's a
chance that others may judge them wrongly, like Dr. Demento's tall cousin from GJ.
Remember, you don't know people until you know them.
Paladin
