Rob - Great stuff!  When I was in veterinary school at Auburn, back in
the mid 70s, we were a few steps before starting a revolt there, over
some bullshit the administration was trying to pull on us.  One of our
Proffs, from Scotland, told us something similar.

Seems a Canadian bird got spoiled in Alabama , during the Summer, with
the easy feedings.  She let her mates head on North with Winter
approaching, but she stayed.  Once Alabama started getting cold, she
decided to head North, in a hurry.  Over Michigan, she ran into some
really foul weather.  Wings iced up, she became exhausted, passed out
and went into a dive.  Her fall, at a farm, was cushioned by 12" of
snow.  While lying there, one the cows managed to drop a load of cow
patties directly over her.  Before long, she thawed, felt better and
stared chirping happily.  The barn-yard cat heard her, dug her out of
the dung, killed her and ate her!

Moral - Those who shit on you are not necessarily your enemies AND those
who dig you shit are not necessarily your friends.

I've always thought about that in my dealings with people.

BOB