Hey Nancy!

Nov 19 22:59 06, Nancy Backus wrote to Maurice Kinal:

 NB> Perhaps there's more of us not "normal" around than is readily 
 NB> apparent.

I've often wondered if that is indeed the case.  I think television has
tainted 'normal' and few, if anyone, in the real world is actually like
that but instead quite a few of us think we need to give that appearance.

 NB> There can be some very differing views on what is considered to be
 NB> normal, obviously.  :)

I sure hope so.

 NB> A certain amount of conformity does seem to be hard-wired into our
 NB> psyches,

I think so.  For the mostpart I think most of us really wants to fit in and
often gets suckered into some strange idea of what is required to actually
fit in or at least what is the right crowd to fit into.  I think most teen
problems are centered around this.

 NB> out from the crowd.  I think one can learn when conforming is the 
 NB> right
 NB> thing to do, and when it really isn't, though.

Right.  Been there, done it ... unfortunetly.

 NB> Methinks that you were fed some hogwash about what is truly 'normal'. 
 NB> :)

I believe you are right about that.  So what is normal?

 NB> With predictable results, I might add...  I trust the strife has
 NB> subsided, now that you are living what is actually a more normal 
 NB> life?

I am nowhere near normal as it pertains to modern day society at large.  I
wish I was at least somewhat more normal as I think I am a tad to close to
the edge, if not over the edge, of total disaster.  WHEEEEEEE!!!  ;-)

 NB> Just as well, as it 
 NB> was
 NB> a large family living on a college professor's salary... 

Sounds good.  I grew up in a blue collar enviroment and am not complaining
about it.  My parents are not, and never were, the problem.  If anyone is
the problem it would most definetly be me.  If there has to be a problem
then damn it I want to be responsible for it!  ;-)

 MK>> for you to share with other good friends.  That way will maximize the
 MK>> pleasure and hopefully make it worth more then the actual cost.  
 MK>> Right?

 NB> Sounds good...  :)   Yes, worth many times over the actual cost for
 NB> sure... both in the pleasure and in the pleasurable memories... :)

I think we see eye to eye on this particular issue.  Too expensive to be
any other way.

Life is good,
Maurice

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