Hey preggo, not answering is the WAS number one tool. It is so much easier to just not reply. I know it's not what you had in mind, but I have seen it 100 times here when someone on the boards (including me) composes a heart felt (or sometimes hate filled) message to WAS and then waits with baited breath to see the reply - guess what happens every time? Nothing. No answer, zip, nadda.
I know you were just being friendly so to speak, but the same rule applies. He'll get over it in time. Of course, you'll be in Texas getting drunk with StrongNSassy by then but, hey, he had his chance
BTW, thought of the ultimate in bad jokes just now.