I have to tell a story here . . . it's something that happened shortly after we moved here, and just after we got our first chickens (Fred, Ethel, Lucy & Myrtle). Some of you may have read this before, but I'm thinking that many have not heard this story. Now, you will see why I was reminded of this story later on . . . By the way, this happened on 10/06/2004. Abby was just 7 years old at the time . . .
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While cleaning out the chicken coop, Abby (our youngest) was watching the chickens outside. All of a sudden . . .
Abby: "Mommmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy . . . Fred's standing on a chicken!"
Abby: "Get off that chicken, Fred!"
Me: "Abby, it's OK"
Abby: "But mommy, FRED'S STANDING ON A CHICKEN! And he did that yesterday, too! "
Me: "Abby, really, it's OK . . . Fred's just doing what he's supposed to do."
Abby: "But mommy he's standing on a chicken!"
Me: "Abby, that's how the eggs get fertilized, so they can have baby chickens."
Abby: "By standing on a chicken?"
Me: "Yes, Abby, that's perfectly OK. That's exactly what Fred's supposed to do."
Abby: says nothing . . . just a blank stare . . . trying very hard to figure this all out . . .
Meanwhile, Aaron (then 13 and his friend who were helping to clean out the coop) are standing there listening to the conversation, knowing full well what is happening, and turning 10 different shades of red!
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Now, when you're done laughing, you can read the rest of this and see why I was reminded of this story!
Keep in mind that Abby now knows the "facts of life." It helps, being in farm country, as she's seen the neighbor's bull in action, and has seen numerous calves born. However, there are some things that just aren't covered in school, and parents' are NOT prepared for them!
The other day, while watching TV, a commercial for Viagra came on . . . I was sitting here at my laptop when all of a sudden Abby says to me:
Mommy, what's "ED"?
I just SAT HERE and didn't say anything for a minute or two . . . trying to figure out what to say . . .
Like any good parent, I came up with the perfect answer! Oh, I suppose you want to know what it is? OK, fine . . .
My answer was . . .
Don't worry about it Abby!
Ya know . . . there are just some things that a ten year old doesn't need to know!
OK, so on to RVing Outpost news!
FINALLY, we got some of our COLEMAN products in! Yes indeed! I've had folks in Australia chomping at the bit for the Road Trip Party Grill
Well, we finally got them today, but I only received TWO of them! Both of those were already spoken for and are, as we speak, on their way to Oz! :)
We DID get some other Coleman products in today, too. I'm so excited as we haven't been able to get Coleman products in here previously.
Now IN:
DUAL fuel Coleman stove
This is so cool! If you run out of Coleman fuel, no need to worry! Just use unleaded gas! It's designed to work on BOTH fuels, so no need to worry!
Looking for just a "regular" Coleman stove? We have those, too!
We even have a Propane Coleman Lantern in stock now!
And last, but certainly not least, of the new Coleman products, is the
Coleman Black Cat Heater!
We have a couple more Coleman items coming into the store . . . we just haven't received them yet! Keep an eye on the website and here on my blog for updates on those items.
We also have a NEW Thetford product . . . do you use a "blue tote" or "tote tank"? Well, Thetford has come out with a new Tote Tank Deodorant, and it can even be used in standard Black Tanks if you're going to be away for a while!
I think that's about it for now!
Hope everyone has a normal day!
Julie
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