Whew! Thanks for the advice...it gave me courage. I just smiled when he came in the room(late). And that was it. He left when it was over.
I am sucked into R talk so easily, it is better I stay away from contact altogether.
BTW: in the email, i said I was sorry in more of a "I pity you" kind of way. So why didn't I just say that???? Clearly conveying my thoughts is a goal for me, for sure.
Oh and the link I noted in the email is a good thread. I recommend everyone read it.
"If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine!" 1st thread