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Thanks to the staff at Sogospelnews.com for allowing me some time off from "observing" to get my bearings with a new baby in the house. Yes, she's 10 months old now, but I'm still reeling. And what a great ride. I couldn't imagine a better feeling of well...reeling (cute, huh?). Anyway, this time has allowed me to delve into a whole new realm of observations. For instance...

My wife and I were sitting at the table with Julianne in her highchair and before she could become too disgruntled I thought it would be entertaining for her if I sang (and acted out) the old "Where is Thumbkin?" tune. You remember, don't you?

Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am.
Here I am.
How are you today, sir?
Very well, I thank you.
Run away.
Run away.

If your memory is stirred by the lyrics above, then you remember the hand gestures that make the song come to life. A thumb comes from behind the back and another comes out to meet him. There they are. One poses a question to the other. A polite reply. Then they run away from each other. What does it mean?

Strange enough that a thumb comes to life. Even stranger that another comes out to meet him. Or is it his reflection in an invisible mirror? If so, why is he talking to himself? Why is he running from himself? What is he hiding? If it's just a meeting between two roughly identical thumbs, why the warm greetings and then a rude departure? There are a lot of questions hanging in the air. They keep me up at night.

Join me next time for "How long will Dippin' Dots have to be the 'Ice Cream of the Future'?"

Official disclaimer: This column expresses the views owned solely by me, Bradley Littlejohn, not Paid In Full or Sogospelnews.com. So if you've got a beef, e-mail me. But don't think for a minute that you can discourage me by punching holes in my arguments. And one other thing, I offer only observations. No real solutions. I don't think that far in advance.

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