From PierceED@csus.edu Wed, 22 Aug 2001 15:53:37 -0700 From: "Eric D. Pierce" Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 15:53:37 -0700 Subject: Re: OT - Vaccines [kidz 'r hell] Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain relax, it will probably get worse! when my son was about 18 months old, and we were in barcelona on vacation, he stuck his head through a very elaborate decorative curved wrought iron stair railing (one of the many architectural wonders there: http://aleph.kubos.org/AN/img/barca/vicen_gd.jpg , http://aleph.kubos.org/AN/img/barca/p223p10s.jpg , http://www.jpmoser.com/images/p-vic3.jpg , http://www.jpmoser.com/images/p-torto1.jpg , http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rybsk001/Barcelona/quadras.jpg , http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rybsk001/Barcelona/discordgaudipc.jpg , http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rybsk001/Barcelona/discordhouse.jpg , http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rybsk001/Barcelona/chimney.jpg , http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rybsk001/Barcelona/guellview.jpg , http://www.bryceandpalazzola.com/archtours/Barcelona/b21.GIF , etc: http://www.rutamodernisme.com ) in an old school we were visiting, and the "bombers" (fire department) had to come with one of those "jaws of life" type machines, and cut the railing all up to get head out. the stair railing was a very intricate floral design, and he stuck his head in the rough equivalent of a "v" shaped racoon trap, and couldn't get it out. during all the chaos and screaming, I was asking my wife what the hell the EMTs and fire dept rescue people where saying in catalan. in the midst of all the noise, one of the EMTs (a woman) looked up, and (in pretty good english), said the following very important observation to me: "you must be one of those americans that can't speak any other languages very well"!!! comic relief in hindsight. :) regards, ep > Kathy Duret wrote: > > ...But how can I explain this to him when he is uncontrollably sobbing ... -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Eric D. Pierce INET: PierceED@csus.edu Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).