Ha Ha!! ... AND..!!

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Posted by Allys Mom on April 20, 2002 at 17:10:58:

In Reply to: "don't let your lizard look at me" posted by Austin on April 19, 2002 at 16:51:58:

Ha Ha!
Reminds me of the classic sibling problem ... "MOM!!! Johnny's looking at me again!"
It was even a joke in "The Family Circus" Once.

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I suspect, unless you live in a neighbourhood where ALL the children are black ... identifying her as black is your natural reference to her when speaking with friends and family, to differentiate from the white kids.
The reality is that for many of us, black IS the 'different' colour, and we often use it as a descriptive identifying term in informal situations SUCH AS THIS FAMILY FORUM. AS far as describing our iguanas - yes!! When they are a 'different' colour, we will say "His orangeness" of something similar. Now, if you had told the girl to take a hike, or said what a stupid kid .. that would be different. However, your response to her was very respectful. The flack from a few forum people *I think* is because iguana people are sensitive, and always jump to the defense of those who cannot defend themselves. But it's a good story! Thanks for sharing it.

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: : Ha Ha! : Reminds me of the classic sibling problem ... "MOM!!! Johnny's looking at me again!" : It was even a joke in "The Family Circus" Once. : : AND>>> : I suspect, unless you live in a neighbourhood where ALL the children are black ... identifying her as black is your natural reference to her when speaking with friends and family, to differentiate from the white kids. : The reality is that for many of us, black IS the 'different' colour, and we often use it as a descriptive identifying term in informal situations SUCH AS THIS FAMILY FORUM. AS far as describing our iguanas - yes!! When they are a 'different' colour, we will say "His orangeness" of something similar. Now, if you had told the girl to take a hike, or said what a stupid kid .. that would be different. However, your response to her was very respectful. The flack from a few forum people *I think* is because iguana people are sensitive, and always jump to the defense of those who cannot defend themselves. But it's a good story! Thanks for sharing it.

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