The Advantages of Growing Up in a Large European City
The other day as we left our apartment
building, we saw a motley crew of gypsies walking down the street.
Dressed in an assortment of head scarves, long skirts, over-sized
sweaters and patched trousers, they did present a fairly unusual
sight because although gypsies are common in Madrid, one doesn't
usually see them walking in large groups of men and women together. I
saw Nico looking at them and was surprised that he didn't make any
comment. Five minutes later however, he looked at me and said softly,
“Mommy, I think I just saw some pirates!”
Growing up in Salt Lake City, nothing
that exciting ever happened on my street. I did see a raccoon
in my backyard one day though and once my brother and his friend
nailed skateboards to the bottom of a couch and rode it down the
middle of the street so I guess my childhood wasn't completely devoid
of unusual events.
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he says the damnedest stuff! I love it… pirates! Looking forward to seeing you next week! Ange oxo