A father buys his 4 year old child an ice cream coneThe child takes two licks and drops the ice cream on the floor. The father cleans up the mess. The child asks for another ice cream and then jumps up and down and then hysterically demands another ice cream. The child detests the father. 2 hours go by, and father provides dinner for the child. The child finishes dinner and says thank you. The child requests ice cream for dessert. The father says, no, remember when you dropped the ice cream. The child demands ice cream and screams when father refuses.
25 years go by. The child is now an adult and has a child. This father buys an ice cream for the child who drops it on the floor . . .
Ah, yes! Excellent column, Al! (Reminds me of the newsroom campaign to 'Send Jerry to Juneau' in Amarillo so long ago). Only one thing missing: a link where concerned taxpayers can send their donations...)
Love it! Please let's send Musk and all his supporters to Mars - permanently!!!!
Great column, Al. From your old friend Mim.
Thanks, Mim. Great to hear from you. So glad you're still reading my stuff.
I think you will enjoy Trip to Mars:
https://soundcloud.com/snakeoilsleuth/006_trip-to-mars1-2?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=b71a598a0615411b80a2b08b190256ef
A father buys his 4 year old child an ice cream coneThe child takes two licks and drops the ice cream on the floor. The father cleans up the mess. The child asks for another ice cream and then jumps up and down and then hysterically demands another ice cream. The child detests the father. 2 hours go by, and father provides dinner for the child. The child finishes dinner and says thank you. The child requests ice cream for dessert. The father says, no, remember when you dropped the ice cream. The child demands ice cream and screams when father refuses.
25 years go by. The child is now an adult and has a child. This father buys an ice cream for the child who drops it on the floor . . .
Ah, yes! Excellent column, Al! (Reminds me of the newsroom campaign to 'Send Jerry to Juneau' in Amarillo so long ago). Only one thing missing: a link where concerned taxpayers can send their donations...)