Funny

I read this LawDog File the other day, and seeing as I've read a lot of Far Side in my time, I followed the links.

I like reading comics online, but I don't follow very many. At first I wasn't even sure I wanted to spend much time on Tundra, but I persisted.

This morning I ran across one I found very funny.

Clarence didn't play well with others.The fourth one down from the top.

Maybe it's because I'd finally read enough of them that one was bound to strike me as funny, maybe because it's four in the morning and I'm woefully low on sleep, and maybe it's because it reminds me of my dear hubby.

Any which way, I think I'm hooked.

Parasites and Sponge Bob

A friend of mine lent us a Sponge Bob Square Pants DVD.

Watching the show tonight demonstrated how easy it is to learn things, even from inane TV shows. One episode inspired a discussion about nematodes. Looking up nematodes led to a short explanation of parasites (I managed to google a good picture of mistletoe and some gross pictures of tapeworms - the first plant and animal examples of parasitism that came to mind.). My definition of parasites required an explanation of the word organism.

An important skill, as an unschooling parent, that I have had to develop over the years is an awareness of when I have provided my kids with enough information to satisfy their curiosity.

I now know to ask, "Have I answered your question well enough for you?". This is a necessary precaution to fight my natural tendency to be long winded in an explanation.