-L. wrote:
> Bob (this one) wrote:
> <snip>
>
>>I asked why she wanted to do it. She said, "Because." <G> Good enough
>>for me.
>>
>>Pastorio
>
> She sounds like a real sweetheart. How old is she? The thought of
> parenting a daughter terrifies me. Stories like yours make me want
> one, though.

She's the center of my universe. And she's growing up which means we can
share more sophisticated ideas, and she's growing away, which is
inevitable as she begins to shape her own life, which means she
approaches and avoids...

She's more fun than most adults and her sense of humor and mine
intersect most wonderfully.

She's 14, a freshman in high school, pretty, graceful, articulate and
generally attractive to boys. A couple seniors have indicated interest
and I only had to threaten one for both to understand that she's too
young for them and their intents. But she much likes their attention...

So I'm a daddy of an utterly unique child - just like every other kid...

<LOL> Her dacquoise drew a few teachers into that classroom and the
principal found his way there before it was gone. Kind of culinary
telepathy...

Pastorio

Bob (this one) wrote:

> She's the center of my universe. And she's growing up which means we can
> share more sophisticated ideas, and she's growing away, which is
> inevitable as she begins to shape her own life, which means she
> approaches and avoids...
>
> She's more fun than most adults and her sense of humor and mine
> intersect most wonderfully.
>
> She's 14, a freshman in high school, pretty, graceful, articulate and
> generally attractive to boys. A couple seniors have indicated interest
> and I only had to threaten one for both to understand that she's too
> young for them and their intents. But she much likes their attention...
>
> So I'm a daddy of an utterly unique child - just like every other kid...

Is this the caviar daughter, i.e. "Your Ladyship"? That's a
great story.

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Reg wrote:
> Bob (this one) wrote:
>
>> She's the center of my universe. And she's growing up which means we
>> can share more sophisticated ideas, and she's growing away, which is
>> inevitable as she begins to shape her own life, which means she
>> approaches and avoids...
>>
>> She's more fun than most adults and her sense of humor and mine
>> intersect most wonderfully.
>>
>> She's 14, a freshman in high school, pretty, graceful, articulate and
>> generally attractive to boys. A couple seniors have indicated interest
>> and I only had to threaten one for both to understand that she's too
>> young for them and their intents. But she much likes their attention...
>>
>> So I'm a daddy of an utterly unique child - just like every other kid...
>
> Is this the caviar daughter, i.e. "Your Ladyship"? That's a
> great story.

Yes. When she was about 9, I guess.

Long story short, I was showing off for the woman who is now my wife and
The Kid was there. I was doing all sorts of professional culinary
showoff stunts and finally plated dinner. I garnished it with a sprinkle
of caviar.

The Kid tastes and wrinkles her nose. Says, "Daddy, I don't like caviar
this way..." *This* way..." My aristocratic daughter... Cracked me up.

I spit a lot of food all over my wife to be.

Pastorio

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006, Bob (this one) wrote:

> > She sounds like a real sweetheart. How old is she? The thought of
> > parenting a daughter terrifies me. Stories like yours make me want
> > one, though.
>
> She's the center of my universe. And she's growing up which means we can
> share more sophisticated ideas, and she's growing away, which is
> inevitable as she begins to shape her own life, which means she
> approaches and avoids...
>
> She's more fun than most adults and her sense of humor and mine
> intersect most wonderfully.
>
> She's 14, a freshman in high school, pretty, graceful, articulate and
> generally attractive to boys. A couple seniors have indicated interest
> and I only had to threaten one for both to understand that she's too
> young for them and their intents. But she much likes their attention...
>
> So I'm a daddy of an utterly unique child - just like every other kid...
>
> <LOL> Her dacquoise drew a few teachers into that classroom and the
> principal found his way there before it was gone. Kind of culinary
> telepathy...
>
> Pastorio


Bob, as the proud father of three girls in the same age range (13, 13, and
15), I can say you speak for a lot of us! And they are indeed unique...
One is my baking and cooking companion, and I'm thankful for at least one
to be. Another loves math and all things techie, and has great confidence
in her ability to handle *anything* she puts her mind to. (Now, with a few
more years of common sense, she could do great things!) The third is just
a lovely, every girl-next-door princess. All beautiful, all different, and
all very special...


Dave

Dave Bell wrote:
> Bob, as the proud father of three girls in the same age range (13, 13, and
> 15), I can say you speak for a lot of us! And they are indeed unique...
> One is my baking and cooking companion, and I'm thankful for at least one
> to be. Another loves math and all things techie, and has great confidence
> in her ability to handle *anything* she puts her mind to. (Now, with a few
> more years of common sense, she could do great things!) The third is just
> a lovely, every girl-next-door princess. All beautiful, all different, and
> all very special...
>
>
> Dave

Awwww...you guys are making me want to adopt a girl!
-L.