[TheForge] Re: ABANA

[Demon Buddha]

George Dixon wrote:
> 
> "For heaven's sake, it's only
> black smithing, a hobby for most of us.  Why has it become laden with
> such acrimony?"

> Blacksmithing has not become laden with acrimony.

	Forgive me George, for my imprecisely formulated question.
	I did not mean to imply that smithing had become acrimonious,
	rather the circumstance with ABANA and the questions raised.

	I cannot say that this is all worth the drama.  I just want to
	bang iron, make a few nice things, talk to you guys often, go
	to smithing events, and enjoy life.  This bantering and intrigue
	are for the birds and not worth a whole lot of my time.  Anvil's
	Ring and the Blow are nice, but I feel no urge to devote my
	precious energies towards this manner of argument.  We're all
	going to be real dead one day.  Nothing we do here is so damned 
	important that we should waste our precious life in argument.

	Bang iron, have fun, work well, love those whom you love, and move 
	on with fruitful and worthwhile things.  Of course, for some, this
	is worthwhile; so be it.  I'll just be over here on the sidelines
	if anyone needs me.

	Best wishes to one and all, even the ABANA board. :)

	-Andy