The Slice If Only Nature Was So Logical

Tue., Nov. 21, 1995

By Paul Turner srpaulturner@gmail.com

Jackson Shumaker isn’t the sort of kid who is content to just stand back and watch the world pass by.

If he sees a problem, he’s right there with a solution.

So after watching a lot of leaves fall from a big maple in his family’s yard, the Spokane 3-year-old offered a suggestion: “I think we should give that tree some water.”

A radical theory: There are a lot of bad drivers everywhere else, too.

G’day mate: The thumbs up sign, which Americans see as signifying approval, is an obscene gesture in Australia, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

It’s always nice: When the people designing a new commercial building or remodeling an old one actually listen to the men and women who will be working there.

Multiple choice: Taking your pet to the vet is: a.) a duel of wits. b.) a complex military maneuver. c.) a hunting expedition. d.) proof that animals understand the meaning of the word “shots.”

As low as you can go: A Coeur d’Alene 6-year-old named Colin explained that the worst grade you can get in school is an “F minor.”

Sometimes your den is more relaxing than airports, taxis and hotels: Spending vacations at home is growing in popularity, even among those who can afford to travel. - The Wall Street Journal.

Describe your dream family reunion and maybe it will happen: To find out how to take your shot at an expenses-paid reunion package worth up to $75,000, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Family Circle Family Reunion Essay Contest, P.O. Box 3015, Young America, Minn. 55558-3015.

Warm-up questions: Has anyone ever stayed on a diet started right after Thanksgiving dinner? Has anyone in history ever fought off denial long enough to admit to actually being the obnoxious relative other family members dread seeing as Thanksgiving approaches?

Today’s Slice question: If you were asked to come up with a new slogan for the Swell Paper, what would you suggest? , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Drawing

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