tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post8394104056802574806..comments2023-07-01T11:03:20.380-04:00Comments on BooksEtc.: ConversationsBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-70020201953527473762007-02-25T08:40:00.000-05:002007-02-25T08:40:00.000-05:00dorky dad: I've discovered that while you can keep...dorky dad: I've discovered that while you can keep the plastic toy guns from little boys, they often end up fashioning guns out of sticks, their own fingers, etc. <BR/>(Males - hardwired for weapon use?)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-66968383083089141402007-02-25T01:03:00.000-05:002007-02-25T01:03:00.000-05:00I don't think my wife would want to hear any of th...I don't think my wife would want to hear any of that, either. In fact, I know she wouldn't. I don't think she even wants my boy to have a water pistol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737980462115396236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-56897519352836846032007-02-24T12:43:00.000-05:002007-02-24T12:43:00.000-05:00trish: Moms and Dads. Feelings and facts.And, yeah...trish: <BR/>Moms and Dads. Feelings and facts.<BR/>And, yeah, I am so happy he's able to call more often!<BR/><BR/>guy: Weird that you mentioned that. When he told me how well he was doing with the rifle, I actually said, "Well, I don't want you pointing any gun at me." (I was kidding. Kind of.)<BR/>No, my husband wasn't in the military. It's not a family tradition - except for those who servedBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-65783798278442514412007-02-24T10:44:00.000-05:002007-02-24T10:44:00.000-05:00Was your husband in the military?If he told you a...Was your husband in the military?<BR/><BR/>If he told you about the guns I'm sure you'd say something like, "Now don't you point that at any one..."The Guy Who Writes Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640163878085652809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-76103100064935649122007-02-24T10:37:00.000-05:002007-02-24T10:37:00.000-05:00Funny, we have the same sort of conversation regar...Funny, we have the same sort of conversation regarding homework. I'm all "how do you feel about the assignment?" and dad is all "look son...y=mx+b blah blah blah"<BR/><BR/>Glad he can call more often :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-749030969651352062007-02-24T09:44:00.000-05:002007-02-24T09:44:00.000-05:00oreneta: I think these different conversations ha...oreneta: I think these different conversations have to do with that "male" thing. I just can't get enthusiastic about guns and what they are meant for.<BR/><BR/>beth: You got it. I'm okay hearing about it - just can't dwell on it. Good thing he can do that with his father.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-77160125989741278572007-02-24T09:24:00.000-05:002007-02-24T09:24:00.000-05:00ya, I would think that you'd want him to be FREAKI...ya, I would think that you'd want him to be FREAKIN FANTASTIC at shooting things/people!!!! as long as it's the enemy....but I wouldn't want to talk about it all the time. One time would be enough for me.<BR/><BR/>"Mom, I got the highest score in sniper school today."<BR/><BR/>"That's fantastic honey....are you eating? staying warm? are you regular?"Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245554563405436101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-16025352715581639952007-02-24T09:04:00.000-05:002007-02-24T09:04:00.000-05:00Gack! That would be a tough conversation. How is...Gack! That would be a tough conversation. How is your husband feeling about it all? <BR/><BR/>Glad he can call home more often. <BR/><BR/>It is fascinating the different conversations we have with different people..subtle aspect changes of ourselves.orenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.com