From: gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga)
Subject: Re: In respect of Suzanne 
Summary: Maybe I should change the subject?
Organization: Gizmonic Institute - Home of the "Big G Burger"
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 07:25:03 GMT

<1993Jan7.222332.3489@nwnexus.WA.COM> jbrindle@halcyon.com (Jennifer Brindle) :
><1993Jan6.233209.3096@noao.edu> forgach@noao.edu (Suzanne Forgach) writes:
>><1992Dec30.003444.7408@netcom.com>, by gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga):
>>> <1992Dec22.182521.8808@noao.edu> forgach@noao.edu (Suzanne Forgach) writes:
>>>>(Speaking of cowards, you know, I really do have a hard time understanding
>>>> this cultural widespread fear of babies!)
>>> 
>>> I have to admit that I don't like being around kids in general.  I refuse
>>> to babysit for anyone unless I have full corporal authority.  
>>
>>What does "full corporal authority" mean?   A whack on the behind?
>>Several whacks?  A fat lip?  A black eye?  Broken legs?  Cigarette burns?
>>Capital punishment?
>>
>At least he's being honest about his views.  And he's being very open.  I'd
>rather have him around than someone who talks like I like but acts very
>different.

Thanks Jennifer.  *SMOOCH*

>BTW, I understood his meaning perfectly well.  He doesn't want to be sued
>for resorting to a spank, if need be.

You got it.  Spanking's ok, but... um...  never mind.

>(Let me guess, YOU'VE NEVER EVEN THOUGHT OF SPANKING YOUR KIDS, RIGHT?"

Of course not!  I'm sure they are just little angels that never
misbehave.  And if they do misbehave it because they overheard someone
screaming "murderer" at another woman.  They were traumatized in the womb,
no doubt.

>>Well, I know these are extreme, but speaking as a parent, I find your
>>term extremely *vague*!
>
>I didn't.

Thanks.  But then you always did understand me.

>>> So far no
>>> one's taken me up on it. ;-)  
>>
>>I'm not surprised!  Perhaps you should explain yourself more clearely.
>>
>
>I think that's his point--he doesn't want anyone to have him babysit!

You got it.

>He's quite effective, isn't he?

Jennifer!!  Please, let's keep some secrets.

>>> Most children are smelly, 
>>
>>All those diapers just like you once needed yourself, Gordon, which somebody
>>else changed for you.
>
>Gordon just splke the truth.  Most children ARE smelly.  And not just from
>diapers, either.  And, a good deal of adults are smelly, too.  I don't think
>it's a cryin' shame to avoid them, either.

I have this mental image of a vacant-eyed June Cleaver type snorting the
diaper of her infant and getting a wistful look on her face.

...
>>> and messy.
...
>>> Not unlike a lot of my friends in general, but at least I can tell them to
>>> go home.
>>
>>
>>You and your wife are missing out on quite alot by having aborted your
>>child, Gordon.
>
>Yeah, missing out on things like: an unstable financial future, a college
>education to fund, endless sleepless nights, having to search far and wide
>for a good babysitter just to go out for a nice dinner, scrimping and
>saving just to have the funds for that nice dinner, having "doting"
>grandparents send endless toys, those emergency room trips in the middle
>of the night, nightmares, eating dinner at different times, 30 trips
>to the pediatrician a year---yep, all those things that parents do
>gladly.  
>
>Most parents I know, if they are honest, do sometimes wish they never
>had children.  Only those who aren't in touch with their feelings
>are horrified at that thought.  

Now I remember why we got along so well that week on Maui. ;-)


Gordon
Pro-abortion, Pro-person, Pro-women's-rights and ex-boytoy of Susan, Muriel, 
Cathi, Nora, Jennifer, Sarah, Lynn, Diana (catwoman), Diana (Sorceress), Beth 
"CJ", and Nadja, and married to a goddess among women, and proud of it.
[space reserved for alternate ex-girlfriends Eric R. and Drieux]
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