A Thanksgiving story for Nick......

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Back a few years ago, when my youngest was in kindergarten, they had a Thanksgiving party in the kindergarten class. All the parents came to the school. After the prerequisute checking all the projects that the kids had done and doing the appropriate Ohing and Ahing, the parents sat in the various chairs available and the kids sat in a circle on the floor.

The kids then proceeded to sing a couple of songs that they had prepared for the event. After the songs, they did a little skit that they had prepared about the first Thankgiving, then the teacher did a little speil about Thanksgiving and how we all have so much to be thankful for. She then went around the circle and asked each kid what they were thankful for. Most of the kids did the normal, "I'm thankful for my family", "I'm thankful for my friends", "I'm thankful for our food each day", "I'm thankful for my dog"... This went on and on for a bit until they reached my daughter. She stood up proudly and proclaimed "I'm thankful for money".

I don't think I have ever been so proud.


My oldest daughter on the other hand... We went on a girlscout trip to the local courthouse. We did a tour and then all sat in the courtroom and a judge (local Judge, Judge Hannah.. Little plaque on his desk said "The Honorable Judge Hannah") did a spiel about what justice was, why there were judges etc. After he was done he asked if there were any questions. My beautiful brat raises her hand and he says, "yes, what is your question?" and she replied, "Why does the plaque on your desk say The Horrible Judge Hannah"....

Luckily, I have never had occasion to be in front of "The Horrible Judge Hannah" because I am sure he remembers the Dad who put his hand over his daughter's mouth that night....

(True stories both)