More dress up

Princess Bunny

Dress up time at her friend's house.

Plumbing

There are some really smart people out there. I'm thinking about people who improve a product right now.

This was bright on by losing my wedding ring down the bathroom sink drain.

I was terribly worried.

It was just after I got out of the shower. My contacts were out and my glasses were upstairs. Reaching for my watch and ring, I pushed my ring into the sink and was embarrassingly bad in the attempt to snatch it from the sink before it fell down the drain.

Panic set in. I ran up the stairs two at a time. Glasses on. Down the stairs. Grab some towels. Pull everything out from inside the cabinet. Throw the towels down to catch the water. Then I saw that the drain pipe was PVC. I was able to open the three nuts, remove the pipe, and have minimal water come out. All by hand. (Obviously, that would be different if the sink were clogged.)

What a terrific innovation-a catch in the system. While it seems obvious, there was a time when it didn't exist.

So here's to the person who figured out that plumbing innovation. Cheers!

Mixed messages or mixed perspective?

Seething I would like to think more about is the difference in parenting styles that, like most couples, Wife and I have.

Sometimes I am concerned that the fact that we allow different things and are harsh about different things will confuse the kids and make them unsure about the "rules."

On the other hand, life is mixed messages. Police officers give warnings. Taxes have loopholes and exceptions. Different teachers expect different criteria for an "A" paper. Different managers have varying on the job expectations.

Kids adapt and learn. They know that one parent is more strict about certain things but allows others. They learn the patterns.