Well, first off, I was very disappointed that this thread wasn't about fishing for carp! Try as I might, I've never been able to catch any so I was really hoping that the writer was so tired from catching so many and that she was about to share some tips.
Oh well.
I know that many use this board as a place to vent and frankly I think that's a good thing. Others have made friends here and not only share happy events, but also sadness and hard times, too. They get the support they need right here.
No one has a "carp" free life (unless we're talking about fish -- then I am absolutely carp-free) and that is just the nature of living on this planet. Things are great, things are not so great. There's light and there's shadow. There's sunshine and there's rain. It's what provides texture and nuance to the experience of living.
I for one am happy about that. Foo to Stepford Wife Quilters who are happy-happy-happy all the time. But that's just my humble opinion. To each his or her own. I LIKE a little crankiness in my life.
As for those "carping" posts - skip them! :thumbup: