very interestung. normally, we scan a trip report for tips [including what not to do]. two things... my "big" man is more than a lady than me!...& my beautiful bride! interestung references about your spouse. i'm betting your
husband has no idea what you been writung. secondly, calvin dosen't
sound so bad, as his adventures brought back some old memories. a long,
long time ago we was hoping our second little

would have been a

. during her pregancy, my wife refused to buy one of the cutest newborn outfit you ever saw because it was for a boy. and if you know how very few boy's outfits are special explained why i hide it behind the counter...and to this day my wife believe that's why we got a little

instead of

.
and did we ever! he was actually forbidden from the hospital nursey because
he kept all the other babies balling. [think about that]. one spring he yell at
me just in time to "watch" him swallow a robin's egg. had to called the posion control center & to the hosptial. however, he never got sick but i was nauseaed for weeks and actually threw up on the spot! [he was 18 mos.].
right after he learned to walk, we failed to realize his ability to climb. it almost spelled diaster. he not only climbed out of his crib but managed to
"summited" our 4 feet tall fish tank. we learned of this accomplishment by
the thing he took from the top....the oblong heating elment. it glows when its
on and here i been thinking he had just been

staring @ the

.
you could follow his every step as he left burnt holes all over the place.
[who would have thought an extension cord be so dangerous]. when he became bored, he left it on the carpet and climb back to bed. it melted down
to the floorboard and fill our house with smoke. the fibers melted together and it look like a big cotton candy, stick and all. amazing he did all this
without a scratch! we really thanked his guardian

//oops-meant

. sorry for getting carry away but there were many more i could
tell, believe me...anyway i hope this is a little comfort ...that others can
empathy-ized. and yeah the guy that wrote " calvin & hobbes" also teaches
@ osu ~just up the road. best wishes with your new repairs and good luck
with any future ones, from one that's already been there. p.s. -great story
telling.
