NK - Pennsic

[Kevinkeary at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/23/99 7:32:12 AM Central Daylight Time, Marrock at msn.com 
writes:

<< Oh lighten up, it was just a light hearted joke type thing.
 I forgot that the "Greate Darke Hoarde" can't be joked with unless it is on
 their terms... >>

My apologies.  I know it was and I read it that way.  And honestly, when I 
started writing that reply, I intended a blank, surprised 'Whatever are you 
talking about?' tone.  But it was late, I was tired, and I haven't heard from 
Keigan to know when she started home or what her travel plans are, so I'm 
fretful.  On rereading my note, it got more testy and preachy than I 
intended, and I'm sorry it sounded like I took more offense than I did.  I'm 
a little more sensitive about Keig than I am about either the "Great" Dark 
Horde--I didn't and don't use the "G" word--or myself, especially in this 
area and for good reason.  There are at least two women in this kingdom I 
know of who now carry Pelicans they received by capitalizing on Keigan's 
work.  You'll never hear that from her, but I'll say it.  She sees that as 
just being part of being Horde, doing what you do for the joy of the doing 
and the joy of what you accomplish, and not for the reward.  I agree, but 
feel it's ALSO part of being Horde to point out injustice when we see it.  
But none of that's aimed at you.
We Horde cultivate a reputation of being touchy and cantankerous--it's part 
of the standoffishness--but we're all friends and this is a game.  If you HAD 
intended a subliminal implication of treason, which I knew you didn't, I 
wouldn't have been angry, but I'd have played the part of outrage.  As it 
was, I intended a bit of wounded innocense and a bit of confusion based on 
different worldviews, and took the opportunity to expound a bit on part of 
ours.  I really am sorry it came across as waspish, and I'll try to edit my 
own writing a bit better in the future.
And we do TOO have a sense of humor about ourselves.  Just ask us. <#;-{)>
Kevin