My daughter informed me last night that she wanted a new doll, but it was expensive, so she said only Santa could get it for her. "What makes it so special?" I inquired. "It's like... moreMy daughter informed me last night that she wanted a new doll, but it was expensive, so she said only Santa could get it for her. "What makes it so special?" I inquired. "It's like a Barbie, but it's fully-articulated," she explained, "And Bigger." I later looked it up. The danged thing is over $500 if you get it from the manufacturer and $800+ if you get it on eBay. Some Japanese craze called the SmartDoll. I don't understand. What happened to the good old days where kids were satisfied with a $10-20 doll? Or a ball and a bat? Or did those days only exist in my mind? O_o Did you or your children ask Santa for pricey gifts too? And what the heck makes this doll worth $500+???Pick a question, any question. :) less
Saw a news story that there's a shortage this year.My parents and I always drive to a tree farm by the coast to cut one down, so we'll be doing that today :)
They recall the disease, racism, and oppression brought by European settlers. Why is there not a bigger movement to rename the holiday as we've seen with Columbus Day?
My last apartment might have been haunted.I was living alone, except for the cat, and one afternoon I walked down the hall, turned to the right, took a step, and was hit in the bac... moreMy last apartment might have been haunted.I was living alone, except for the cat, and one afternoon I walked down the hall, turned to the right, took a step, and was hit in the back with a penny.Nothing like that ever happened again though.
