[SandwicheGuy]

I learned to read a lot, keep my eyes open and my mouth shut! I formed opinions early on and had my own theories about how things worked.

Can we Xerox you and sprinkle you on other threads? Seriously, people that can think for themselves are so rare...

And may I heartily agree with you, isn't it amazing what you can deduce from personal observation and how quickly out government schools squash that ability. Thank you for posting your observations.

[gardengirl]

Thanks for the compliment! It's amazing what you can learn by just stepping back and being quiet! I know that growing up on a farm helped shape me too. You learn a lot by watching animals and weather-everything else just builds on those lessons.:)