[mick]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Ha! I remember your first experiences here! Yeah, we were a little rough on you but you turned out okay!

The stray on the Big Dog's porch, as you say, always is a little insecure. We have all been there but here is the difference (yourself included). You may feel intimidated because the Big Dogs are gruff and coarse but a little respect goes a long way. When I went over to Rob Drake's site, I was a stray on his porch. I followed the "rules" (like we do here) and was accepted in no time. The stray that shows he is willing to learn and is respectful soon gets the lion's share. That is the way Life itself is! The stray that comes on the porch barking and showing off gets ignored. The young pup has to learn when to show his teeth and when not to. If he can do it here, he can do it on the field (and that is what it is all about). Rather they fail here, Mick, than on the field.

That rings true, ozzy6900.