Very nice comprehensive reply Swoosh. Appreciate all of the input. Just wanted to say in response to this:
I do realize I rub people wrong at times, which has never been my intent. I think people like to jump to conclusions about me and read emotion into my text when there was never emotion intended. I can be straight to the point at times, though in my defense I work in education and have to put up with teenager stupidity and most of the time we don't have time for that - so you shut down the behavior and move on.
Truth be told, other than 3 posters on here, I have no ill feelings towards any of you. I don't know most of you in real life, how could I possibly hate you? Those that have met me in real life will tell you I am one of the nicest people you could meet.
I totally, completely understand that!! Now take what you get as a high school teacher (been there done that), add in the guff that a substitute gets, top off the crazy stuff that a pastor gets to deal with, and I completely understand where you're coming from. It's why on forums I also tend to get blunt sometimes, then start kicking myself when I realize how it came out (usually to late to edit or do anything about it)
Hope I'm not one of the 3. :-)
Thanks for sharing. Really do appreciate your insight, information, and all the posts. Been loving your trip report photos!