Smithers MINNEAPOLIS

Just wait, it goes faster! Our kids give us a new perspective on everything. For a few moments we take our cynical goggles off when we share the world with them. As my 7 yr old daughter taught me yesterday, “Did you know that snow is actually made of water? It’s just frozen” My reply, “no way, not it’s not!” Peanut, “no really it is Mom!! Isn’t it?” Thanks peanut for making me slow down a bit and think about the world as you do, a place to be amazed.

You grow up so slow, you grow old so fast. It’s crazy, but worth the trip.

this is not the only life….you are doing fine, maybe a little criticism from in-laws and strangers is making perspectives change

I suspect the lady at the airport feels like she’s spent enough time with him.

Perspective.

Understand. Feels that way with the 5 & 7 year old. More so with them in school. The concept of them being in some “stranger’s” hands for several hours a day.

Especially since the 7 year takes the bus.

Ah well, parenthood has other rewards.

@Smithers: You haven’t gotten yours yet?

@Smithers: isn’t that why they count as dependants on your tax forms?

we do not live in a cash economy, it’s all about consumer confidence and speculation, perceived supply and perceived demand, you get no money southern man

I found that after I sold two of mine (cash money), I was able to claim them on my income tax for a good 12 years and then gradually tapered off so the IRS didn’t notice.

i ain’t selling a good field hand and he don’t eat much either….

@moonshiner: field hand? I envy you. I have daughters and since liburl society and the guvment don’t believe in traditional _arranged_ marriages I can’t even use them to elevate my social status.

So I figure slave trade is the best option when they turn 12 or so.

lincoln freed the slaves but ain’t nobody gonna free the chilrun
how much for the girl?