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- Nov 13, 2012
@Sandpiper - Yes, I must confess that I'm oddly fascinated too! And then there is that lurking feeling that nothing can really be impossible to him if he really sets his mind to it...
@aschiutza & Maria Victoria
I think you are probably both right. I think the criticism when he withdrew really stung - but it has also acted as a Challenge to him. And I believe he is definitely something of an adrenaline junkie - some people go bunjee jumping, or white water rafting or climb Mount Everest... Plushy competes. If those detractors wanted to get him out of their hair and wanted rid of him, they REALLY went about it the wrong way. Calling him basically a Quitter and a Coward is NOT how to do it - if that is what one wants. I think this whole thing has basically worked as stick and carrot. They stung him with their remarks - and made continuing on REALLY attractive.
I do wonder if he has a set goal in mind - or is doing this, sort of, for... er... fun? I mean, because it amuses him, and he'll keep going so long as he wants?
That is, if he competes at all. (Reminds self of being in denial. Ahum.)
ETA - I just remembered - what was his message to his detractors - I think - "Thank you very much." ? (snicker)
@aschiutza & Maria Victoria
I think you are probably both right. I think the criticism when he withdrew really stung - but it has also acted as a Challenge to him. And I believe he is definitely something of an adrenaline junkie - some people go bunjee jumping, or white water rafting or climb Mount Everest... Plushy competes. If those detractors wanted to get him out of their hair and wanted rid of him, they REALLY went about it the wrong way. Calling him basically a Quitter and a Coward is NOT how to do it - if that is what one wants. I think this whole thing has basically worked as stick and carrot. They stung him with their remarks - and made continuing on REALLY attractive.
I do wonder if he has a set goal in mind - or is doing this, sort of, for... er... fun? I mean, because it amuses him, and he'll keep going so long as he wants?
That is, if he competes at all. (Reminds self of being in denial. Ahum.)
ETA - I just remembered - what was his message to his detractors - I think - "Thank you very much." ? (snicker)