Just for the record: I have a lot of respect for you, and like you, and I'm glad that we get at least this much of an opportunity to hang out (if only textually)...and that I haven't managed to piss you off sufficiently to cut me off entirely.

Likewise.

But you're right, it's a tendency (or ability) of mine that, while useful in certain contexts, I need to be careful not to misuse. Sort of like having a loud voice, in a way, I suppose. *wry smile*

Or a quick wit, an acid tongue? I've been trying to deliberately back that one off for many years now and *still* I backslide.