correspondence
Note to urban suburban wanna-be-suburban planners:
When designing and building a new shopping center, avoid tall bushes or shrubs between parking lanes. You think they make things look pretty, but really they just make it impossible to see the idiot wailing his or her way through the parking lot. And I'm not sure, but I'm guessing they don't do too much to manage storm water drainage. I would suggest more permeable hard surface and trees that may, at some point in the future, provide shade for parked cars and pedestrians alike.
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Note to Self:
For the love of all you hold dear, stop going into stores while hungry. It's not healthy for your wallet or for your, well, health. In fact, perhaps you should stop going out in public hungry. There is food in your house. Eat it.
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Note to Dad:
Yes, people are interested in what you do, how you tan an animal hide, how you make bone tools, how Woodland and Plains Indians did all those things. And yes, you (and every other 8 year old out) there learn best by doing. But, seriously? Do not bring the pig brains with you. Do not open the container and start the tanning process. Bring pieces at different stages, break open the brain if you need, but please, please, please do not spread it all over the hide and start working it like you do at home. Smell aside (admittedly, not that bad), we could all do without the copious amounts of flies and gnats and mosquitoes the process attracts. I mean, I can't stand it and I'm your daughter who's volunteered to help you. But if you don't start listening to me, I may have to 'have plans' the next time you have a display. Otherwise, it was great fun after my long day and thanks for the free volunteer admission!
When designing and building a new shopping center, avoid tall bushes or shrubs between parking lanes. You think they make things look pretty, but really they just make it impossible to see the idiot wailing his or her way through the parking lot. And I'm not sure, but I'm guessing they don't do too much to manage storm water drainage. I would suggest more permeable hard surface and trees that may, at some point in the future, provide shade for parked cars and pedestrians alike.
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Note to Self:
For the love of all you hold dear, stop going into stores while hungry. It's not healthy for your wallet or for your, well, health. In fact, perhaps you should stop going out in public hungry. There is food in your house. Eat it.
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Note to Dad:
Yes, people are interested in what you do, how you tan an animal hide, how you make bone tools, how Woodland and Plains Indians did all those things. And yes, you (and every other 8 year old out) there learn best by doing. But, seriously? Do not bring the pig brains with you. Do not open the container and start the tanning process. Bring pieces at different stages, break open the brain if you need, but please, please, please do not spread it all over the hide and start working it like you do at home. Smell aside (admittedly, not that bad), we could all do without the copious amounts of flies and gnats and mosquitoes the process attracts. I mean, I can't stand it and I'm your daughter who's volunteered to help you. But if you don't start listening to me, I may have to 'have plans' the next time you have a display. Otherwise, it was great fun after my long day and thanks for the free volunteer admission!