You say it so well! We have our young, children and sibs, for such a short time!
Beth | Homepage | 05.17.05 - 11:19 pm | #

Those rustling sounds you hear?, they are calendar pages.
trucker bob | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 8:02 am | #

I just got back from a family gathering due to a funeral. I have been somewhat neglectful in attending any of the reunions over the last couple of decades and most of the people there I had to be told who they were. It was amazing.

When I was a young teenager a couple of the cousins that were about 15 years older than I was were married to ladies I was on the verge of having a crush on. It would have been nice to see them but then every one of those couples are now divorced. Oh well. At least those ladies in my mind are never going to age.
tommy | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 10:33 am | #

Daughters of the members of my "sisterhood" (think Ya-Yas meet Steel Magnolias and turn them into Desparate Housewives) one day began to believe they were entitled to inclusion of Girls Night by birth right. It was quite strange at first, having offspring at these events. It has since become a magical way for these mother/daughter teams to connect like no other time. Those of us without daughters get to "adopt" them as well. It's great!
rugdesigner | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 11:02 am | #

I don't know. I'm still not quite over the fact that I'm "allowed" to have sex. (What? I'm not 17 anymore? When did *that* happen?!?!)
Christine | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 1:08 pm | #

Welcome to my world!
Mike | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 1:16 pm | #

I hear you.
Yesterday my neice asked me about kissing boys and if she should lean in first, and I thought I was going to have a heart attack.
Miss Kimberley | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 2:27 pm | #

He should lean in 90% of the way and let her lean the other 10%...

right?


miguel | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 3:50 pm | #

I don't know how it happens, but it gets creepy, doesn't it? My mother asked me last year to recommend an author. She was looking for "a little bit of sexiness, you know?" What?!! Why would I know?! Why is my mother asking me this?! I said maybe Danielle Steele and she said "No, I was thinking a bit racier than that." ARGHHH!!!
Tammy | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 5:55 pm | #

God, I think the same things. But *when* is one thing. HOW the hell, is my question.
Jennifer | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 8:22 pm | #

I once refered to one of my daughters assorted parmours as her "fuck buddy". The look on her face was priceless.
Guusje | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 8:49 pm | #

Considering the company, something tells me "racy" may be a bit of an understatement.

-G
Garrison Steelle | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 11:16 pm | #

Why, were your ears burning?
Mamacita | Homepage | 05.18.05 - 11:22 pm | #

I was shocked (shocked!) when I figured out my niece knew what a condom was.

They grow up SO fast...
ben | Homepage | 05.19.05 - 4:16 pm | #