In a message dated 11/20/2004 12:08:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, Bato001 writes: A few of us had a short discussion about this Thursday off-list. The general consensus was that you probably did not mean to offend anyone. I concured with the consensus. Apology absolutely accepted. Accept my own in return. I am aware that I screwed up. I sure wish I would read my own post before replying-it's not like it's in front of me or anything. Please keep in mind that there are many people on the mailing list and many points of view on the things you write. You will probably get to read some knock-down-drag-outs if you hang around long enough. Lord knows there have have been 'heated arguments' over little more than semantics. There are times when I feel like the list is like a bunch of sharks circling, waiting for the first scent of fresh blood. You'll see what I mean eventually. Anyway. Welcome to our little slice of heaven. And don't kill any patients because you were to busy posting to read their charts!!!!! (Not that I'm talking from experience....really....it's never happened.....uh...really....) John D. Barbato, OD Thanks guys. So you all live near each other or talk on the phone? That's cool. I don't mind being knocked down or draged out as you put it. It's not like I am going to let it ruin my day. When someone says something I don't understand I am not affraid to ask what they meant. And I do accept your appology eventhough you have nothing to appologize for. As for the patients; I work in orthopaedics for a new PA (fresh from school like me) so she doesn't get too many patients yet. And I kinda found my answer to the kethna question. I don't have the quote in front of me but I am sure you can all figure out where it's from: It in _Teckla_ when Vlad is speaking to Parish, or rather Parish is telling his story. He mentions having a kethna farm and that he has to feed them corn. So I think they are more on the poultry side. Thanks again for all of you understanding! -Crystal, MA P.S. What does the "OD" stand for?