That is very kind of you Letitia. Perhaps excessively generous might be more accurate.
I do okay, once in a while, responding to a question. However, if I don't feel like I have a reasonable answer; I can just keep my mouth shut, and someone more knowledgeable will respond... even if it seems like I rarely do
pervy
. I actually do that a lot. That's how I learn things along the way; and all of you are constantly making me look a little brighter (I am never so smart as when I keep my mouth shut
). Then, the next time the same question is asked, I can just parrot those previous responses, and I look brilliant!
{Don't believe me? Just go back in this thread alone, and look at all of the questions asked, and see how few I actually try to answer. It seems like more because I never seemed to learn how to write a short reply (this one included
). And, my post count is high(er); because it usually takes 3 or 4 additional posts for me to try and clarify what I was trying to say in the first place. And, those probably wouldn't be needed, if I could learn to write a two sentence post.
}
I can hold my own, if I am talking about general things; basic math (and that's pretty shaky), basic mixing theory, or just what I might happen to do. And there is a lot of wiggle room doing that. But I am no mixologist! Most of my mixing involves poaching other's recipes, and then fiddling with them, until they suit my sorry palate. Much more recent mixers, are much better skilled, at being able to say "this would taste good with that," or "start this concentrate at that percentage," or "I taste these notes when I vape that flavor." For me; it is still mostly a blind crapshoot. It works for me, and I make no apologies; but I would never try to tell someone else what they should be mixing or tasting.
And, as for a blog; I am more of a short-sighted problem solver... not a writer of original material. I am certainly no Wayne Walker, or any of the other hundreds of men and women who have original thoughts, or points of view; and
know what all of their ingredients have to offer, and their short-comings. I would end up, either regurgitating what has already been said by others; and likely in a more rambling, confusing, manner. Or, I would run out of ideas before I ever started. I do well within boundaries; but I quickly bog down without them. No thanks, I already embarrass myself enough as it is!
I think I will just keep trying to help out where I can, try to keep my mouth shut and learn when I can't, and just try to remain a "good neighbor" in this wonderful community we call ECF.
I tip my hat, to you Letitia, and
all the other good folks (far too many to try and name without forgetting more than I mention) that make this place so special; and make me want to return to again and again.
All that not withstanding; your kind words made this older foof feel good. Thank you!!
