Good morning Bass  
 
I am shocked, dismayed, that you would point out for all to see,
what you 'perceive' as my losing to stang. 

   As a gentleman,
and most importantly, on my friends list (and I on yours) you
were supposed to ignore the different method used by Socal
in determining my standing. 
Considering I was the very first person to enter the contest, perhaps
Socal considered that as a reason to 'advance' my standing.  
Or because I am an optimist, (obviously you can see from my guess)
Socal choose not to burst my bubble. 
Then again, Socal is also on my friends lists, and I on his, as friends we
have each others backs. Which, ahem, dear Bass, you may want to
take a lession here. 
So in summary, I will forgive your transgression, your momentary lapse
in judgement, if you will kindly delete your post. And I will pretend I
never saw it. 
 
After all, like the song says, that's what friends are for.  
 
Julie
P.S.
Michigan weather today. One word.  SUCKS.