Clever Couple

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My wife and I independently came up with the idea of calling our outings with our son "random walks." I.e. Clark will go in one direction for a few steps, then for no apparent reason will make a sharp turn and go a different way. When he's older I'll take him on a martingale jog. (Okay you got me, I'm bluffing. I don't know the difference between a random walk and a martingale.)

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  1. Tim Swanson12:40 AM

    Speaking of walking and what not, you might enjoy this old sketch from Monty Python: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ministry_of_Silly_Walks

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  2. Anonymous9:16 PM

    they are good Pirates of the Burning Sea Gold
    potbs gold

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