Don’t you love when you hear that?  You know some danged fool will try IT, whatever IT is.  Are some people hard wired to do dumb stuff?  Other humans wouldn’t dream of doing those ‘don’t try this at home’ stunts because they have some common sense.

     Ah, there’s the rub.  Where has it gone?  What has happened to common sense, horse sense, practicality, plain old good judgment?  Is it old fashioned?  Is it out of style?  Has it gone the way of good manners and respect for your fellow man or woman?

     Today, on my way to Borders, I watched some young fellows of about twelve years of age riding their bikes.  They were playing a deadly game of tag with cars and trucks out on a major thoroughfare.  Then there were the skateboarding guys who were weaving around cars in the busy parking lot—I almost ran one over when he darted out in front of me.  Hey Mom, was that your kid out there?  I bet he doesn’t pull those stunts anywhere near home because you’d kill him.