Very astute correaltion of events with the history of the pool. I love learning new things, especially in conjunction with the scriptures. As for being in the South, I don't lump everyone together in the same ball of wax. That would be predjudice as well, wouldn't it? I will say that I am what I am, born a "Yankee" and I guess I will die a stranger in a strange land. Here in the general area there are several historical battle grounds. Tennesee has alot of history, and I think it is time I found out what it is. I find myself being ashamed for not finding out sometime earlier in the 20+ years I have lived here. Sounds as though I may have inadvertently carried a little of the dreaded disease with me from the North. Maybe I need to re-evaluate and see if I really WANT to be accepted. Seems this forum has touched on alot of things that have me thinking.