I've gone back and forth regarding responding to all the "hateful" posts made regarding my, as I look at it, somewhat "hateful" post a page or so ago.

Gerry - I apologize for being harsh. Buttons were pushed for sure.

You see - unlike a lot of you, I am shy about meeting boardies. I seldom do but when I do introductions are made properly and if it is someone I've had a good rapport with online I can sometimes come out of my shell.

Over the past 5 or so years though someone has been "outing" me to complete strangers which has resulted in my discomfort and once with a kind of cyber stalker guy that let himself into my yard. Recently this happened at a wake/memorial I was attending for a good friend...I was with my close friends at a table and someone approached me...telling me that that person who has been "outing" me on a regular basis pointed me out.

I was put in the position of lying to that man as I felt a little freaked and invaded.

So when I was told my name was in your trip report and saw how it was in your trip report - I'm sorry - I lost it. I still wonder why you had that in there but its your trip report.

Lisa: The advise I gave that folks should ask permission before using people's names and photos in these reports I do hope applies to more than just me. I know when I write of my experiences here in the place I love, the place I call home every winter - I'm very careful about that. I am in the business of discretion professionally - and have been for a long while. And you and I agree that sometimes some people look upon the residents of Negril as "characters" and sometimes we are treated as such in writing, photographs and even in person. And it doesn't always feel good.

So, again Gerry, please accept my apologies if I came off as "sanctimonious" or rude. And in the unlikely chance that we do meet - we can buy each other a Pepsi.