gosh, I have been reading along and via personal conversations, I do know that it does hurt Ryan Mc. feelings and he does feel disrespected because of his age ( 21) and that others don't take him seriously. I can atest to his knowledge and his willingness to share what he does know, and also to learn what he doesn't.!
In all fairness I am prejudiced,but I can sit back and read and not be so. Ryan has spent afternoons and some long hours out here working on his cubbies during the week when Marlin is at work, so he really can work on his cubbies, or marlins and troubleshoot, and get them running all on his own. lol.
I just wanted to add my few cents to this as I do know that the ongoing feelings of frustration for just wanting to be respected here does haunt him, and anger him I suppose, but I think the anger is more frustration. Ya know, he grew up on a farm, so with that dedication to work that has to be done if you want to or not, and his own strong work ethic, I would hope everyone would offer respect for his background and his present path. We each teach our own children wisdom so they can grow, and I would hope if Ryan or anyone has a question here, it would be answered with respect. That's what you are all here for, right?
Ryan has been such a joy to get to know and to watch him work and collect his collection of CC's has been great fun. The saga continues. How many will the guy end up with? lmbo...He's also on the politest young ones I've met in a long while. Last week-end when he was out, he forgot to say thanks for lunch.! Oh good grief, all heck was going to break loose.!! NOT really. He actually realized his inpolite manners, as he says, and wrote an email, expressing his gratitude and sorry for such bad manners. I wrote him back and said, Hey, I know you appreciate eating...so no problem.!! hahaha...
so as everyone has shown me respect, I hope you will all embrace Ryan for his knowledge and willingness to learn along this path we share with our little CC's.
Cathleen
