Fight Club... age 3???

My son was in a fight recently. A real fists flying, pugilistic, feat of fisticuffs. Kids (boys especially) get in fights every-now-and-then... it's normal. But is it normal for that to happen when they are 3 years old???

For those of you who remember the original "Bad News Bears" with Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal, the kid named Tanner was running through my head when I heard about the fight. Mainly because the other kid was older.

Apparently the other boy pushed him out of the sandbox. Nicky went and pushed him back. The other boy swung and hit him on the arm in retaliation and Nicky knocked his block off. My wife and the other mother were there, and started running over yelling for them to stop, but at that point both boys were too focused on mutual annihilation to notice.

My wife says she was amazed as she was racing to stop it... Nicky was making a real fist and slugging it out throwing actual left/right combinations. The other boy was sticking it out, but was apparently on the worse end of the deal and crying. Nicky on the other hand was grim faced, red-cheeked, and hell bent for leather and had to be picked up and held to get him to stop.

Sadly I wasn't there. Luckily there were no major hurts, black eyes, or fat lips. Just injured pride.

Is it weird to be both proud of the win, and disappointed he was in a fight?

I don't want him to grow up to be a fighter, but I'm glad to know he can take care of himself on the playground if he has to.

Ooops

Well, I'm posting a second version of the Cathy Dennis "Touch Me" vid-ee-ho for 2 reasons. I have to correct myself from the previous version where I attributed her spandexed self to the 1980's. Nope. Song was released in 1990. You know how I knew? I have the cassette. Yep, I said cassette, and yep I admit having it. What can I say, she was hot. (even when she was lip syncing on Club MTV)

The second reason. It's just another showcase of why I like spandex bodysuits... at least on her.

Cheers!

What I miss about the 80's...

I figured it out. What I miss about the 80's is not Disco, Tab cola, Punk Rock, Big Hair, Commodore or Amiga PC's, Chrysler K cars, Joe Montana, or even Bo Jackson... it's spandex.

Spandex and velour body suits, and this Cathy Dennis video is a perfect illustration of why... it's cheezy 80's Pop, but she's freakin HOT!!!

Enjoy.

Social (in)Security System

Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this.

It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it.. Facts are Facts!!!

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Our Social Security system

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program.

He promised:

1.) That participation in the Program would be Completely voluntary,

2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program,

3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,

4.) That the money the participants put into the independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the
General operating fund, and therefore, would Only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and,

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees Would never be taxed as income.



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Since many Americans have paid into FICA for years and are Now receiving a Social Security check every month -- And then finding they are getting taxed on 85% of the money they paid to the Federal government to 'put away' -- you may be interested in the following:

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Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the General fund so that Congress could spend it?

A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the Democrat controlled Congress.

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Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax Deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?

A: The Democrat Party.

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Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?

A: The Democrat Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US .

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Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving Annuity payments to immigrants who had not contributed to the fund?

A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democrat Party did.

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Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats now turn around and tell you the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!

What a load of horse droppings!

The Man Rules

We always hear " the rules" From the female side. Finally , the guys' side of the story.

These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. Don't ask us if you look fat in whatever you are wearing.
We know it's a trick question.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

1. You can either ask us to do something, or tell us how you want it done. Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color.
Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
It's what we do.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball or motor sports

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Yes I know it's an old joke, but it still makes me laugh every time I read it. :-D

Just FYI...

Sam and Kelly... READ YOUR EMAIL

I know you are both very busy, but if her majesty and GI Sam would read their emails, I would appreciate it. :-)

Thx!