Oh, Daddy was an outlier on age of having kids. His two sisters were married and mothers before they hit 20. They were older than he, and at that age it was perfectly reasonable to have kids young. Daddy's parental career was interrupted by World War II, as well--except he was 22 when Pearl Harbor happened, and then he didn't get married till '53. Well, baby of the family, and if he had to find a woman his mother would approve of, I can see that taking a while.
I got stupid. The money was too good.
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Jan 28, 2016 10:20:34 am PST #14342 of 30003
brillig
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 28, 2016 10:51:38 am PST #14343 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It's also possible there were some in-between exploits you weren't told about. I didn't hear about some of my dad's pre-marriage dating adventures (including scheduling two dates for the same night and having to escape out a restroom window) until I was in my 40s and staying with him while Mom visited family for a weekend.
Sue - Jan 28, 2016 11:11:38 am PST #14344 of 30003
hip deep in pie
2019 is my fiftieth and my mother's 90th. All of my grandparents were born in the 1800's.
sj - Jan 28, 2016 11:24:31 am PST #14345 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
2019 would have also been my grandmother's 100th birthday. On NYD. Mom is 69 and I'll be 39 in July.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 28, 2016 12:36:00 pm PST #14346 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
My Dad will be 80 in 2019. My maternal grandmother would have been 118 (a bit beyond even her family's customary longevity), and I'm not quite sure about my paternal grandmother.
-t - Jan 28, 2016 12:55:11 pm PST #14347 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I don't know when my paternal grandparents were born. Babushka liked to maintain an air of mystery.
It's probably written down somewhere.
Sheryl - Jan 28, 2016 1:38:14 pm PST #14348 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
We've started introducing fruits and vegetables to the little guy's diet. Bananas were a big hit, and I can safely say that the little guy likes carrots. :)
-t - Jan 28, 2016 1:47:13 pm PST #14349 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aw
shrift - Jan 28, 2016 2:10:53 pm PST #14350 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Today was just quiet enough that I caught up on yesterday's spillover, was able to respond to my email, and even had a moment to start researching dentists. I'm sure tomorrow will be a flood of problems, but hey.
SuziQ - Jan 28, 2016 2:13:13 pm PST #14351 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Work was dead quiet today, which means tomorrow will likely be nuts. I have lots of questions out to folks and am stuck until I get responses.