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Sofer, if that thing came home to me looking like that, I fear I would send him back into the woods to clean up a bit, no matter how large the brain. However, please reference the photo of my young self with my young man's self. You see, that's why women are glad when the men go out into the woods alone. They then have a little quiet time to themselves and they don't have to deal with all the 'man' stuff going on around them. When the men come home, they will be better behaved and enjoy and appreciate the civilized atmosphere of the home. This includes using the more highly evolved parts of the brain they were given, having clean bodies in every way, and cleaning that goose themselves!
Portland, it is so true that children teach us more than we teach them. I take so much delight in the 'boyness' that is my son, but he does get himself into too many pickles to suit me. I have demanded of him that we have a summer free from serious injury this year. I don't know how you raised so many boys and stayed sane. On the other hand, had I been blessed with more sons, I would have been glad to have them.

Dbower, you CAN have it all! Have you met Soferdig in person? He talks big on this forum because it's his job to represent the macho aspect of manhood. He keeps all the female energy grounded. But he is a total sweetheart, completely in love with his lovely wife, excellent gardener, and caring veterinarian. Plus he does all the man things, too. If there is one in the world, there are more. He probably has clean fingernails, but he'd never admit it.