Patick, I agree. Don't throw in the towel. I have learned so much about history from your postings. So what? If my Paine/Paynes and yours are not related? Who cares? I like learning, I enjoy reading your postings because they are educational and thought provoking (in the good sense) and I think that one should not give up if some others cannot be tolerant with hearing other points of view. Edith "Edie" Sando Olson wrote: > > > Patrick, > > My grandmother always said, when I was particularly upset, "If the shoe doesn't fit, don't wear > it." I have learned so much from your posts and look forward to them. Don't let those Payne's > in the neck get the better of you. > > Every Payne in my family has a wonderful quality, we are all stubborn! So get your Payne up and > hit that delete button! > > Cherie R. Olson