American playwright Jean Kerr. I almost made myself an example of the quote by quoting Kipling to you. I like Kipling almost as much as canoeing and kayaking, but I don't Kiple as often...

Actual quote: If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, it's just possible you haven't grasped the situation.

Hope I get to collect my 2 cents sometime, after all, it's worth 3 Canadian cents.

Happy New Year, and great kayaking in 2003!

Roger

: Last note: For whatever reason, it reminded me of a quote from a book (which
: quote is actually not applicable, but, hey, who cares?). $.02 deliverable
: at the next kayak meet that we both attend to the person who can tell me
: who wrote, "If you are able to keep your calm while all those around
: you are losing theirs then perhaps you have misunderstood the
: situation."

: cheers!
: charles