Hi Mary Anne!

You know you may have hit the nail on the head. I may, indeed, have been a book-burner!

I try and think under what auspices I could justify that - and I could see that I probably burned certain bibles - believing they were unfit to be read.

I wouldn't be surprised if we knew each other in some long ago past as we censored and harangued those around us...with our particular stamp of what is right or wrong;-)

Yet...we make up for it now by our present actions.

Someone else who would have no interest in books - could never understand the attraction held by someone who has caused their destruction - through intent or negligence...or even with the best of intentions.

Take Care Mary Anne!!!

PS
I just found out that National Geographic has come out with a CD set covering every issue from 1888 onward...and I can't tell you how disappointed I felt...because for the past ten years I have been filling in years and issues and now the thrill of the hunt would be gone.

Yet at the same time, I realize this will open up tons of information to folks who wouldn't crack open a national geographic if their life depended on it or know only how to extract information via computer...

Of course...I have justified keeping my existing set by saying that the CD's don't reproduce the ads....and those are half the fun. ;-)