i waited until today to respond to the gay issue from yesterday. i wanted to make sure that i wasn't too reactive when i posted. i'm not going to belabor it.<br><br>
maples, you've joined a posting group that has gay members. you'll either learn to reconcile that, or you won't. <i>that doesn't require any action on the part of any other member of this group.</i> my bisexuality is no more your business than your heterosexuality is mine. we are thirty-something. mostly. we run. we chat. my political stance, my sexual orientation, and your opinions are all irrelevant. we are both welcome here.<br><br>
however.<br><br>
your direct criticism of winter's posting photos of her family was unfair. it was every bit as appropriate for her to share those pics as it is for larry to post pics of his kids, bob of the sweet lil bobling, mareeeeea and voodoo of nieces and nephews, and the rest of us of vacations, running routes, shoes, pets, and strap-ons. we all have lives beyond running, beyond what we see of each other here. and we all have friends here. we share. that is the nature of a public forum.<br><br>
you may not like the idea that what you've done is an act of intolerance, but it is. this place is for all of us. it's an environment in which we all must feel comfortable sharing. your expressing your intolerance for the lifestyle of someone else in an attempt to guide the posting content of this thread isn't something that's okay. the gays are here, maples. we're not going anywhere. you are who you are and you are welcome to your opinion. i won't try to change your mind. but please check acts of intolerance at the door.<br><br>
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kris, i'm so sorry about your uncle.<br><br>
running-related: small runs here and there. but keeping the details straight of the business of the rest of my life is driving me a bit mad. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> not that i need help with that.<br><br>
i'll try to catch up soon on all your goings-on. craney, darlin, it's nice to see you again. it seems like a long time, chica.<br><br>
happy trails today, peeps.<br><br>
staci