An Amusing Anecdote by Way of Introduction

Hello. The Kraut has graciously allowed me to make the occassional entry on his site, while many will be of a more political nature, the following will let you know a bit about me.

Last Monday my wife & I took our 18 month old daughter to the Pacific National Exhibition here in Vancouver. My mother came over from Victoria to join us for the day.
One of the great pleasures in having my daughter has been learning about my own childhood from my Mom, as "the Munch" hits the same milestones that I passed 34 years ago.
On the way to the Fair, my mother related a story about my first trip to a Fair.
I was just over two years old, and like many two-year old boys I had a fascination with all sorts of cars, trucks & heavy machinery. Mom & Dad had just taken me inside an exhibition hall which had all sorts of trucks and other heavy machinery, so I excitedly started shouting at the top of my voice "Trucks!, Trucks!, Trucks!..." The only problem was that I couldn't pronounce my "tr"s all that well, and they sounded more like "ff"s. Apparently my mother turned beet red, clamped a hand over my mouth and got me out of the hall as quickly as possible, which of course made me inconsolable.
I'm happy to report that the Munch had a great time at the Fair, seeing all the animals, going on some of the rides, and scarfing down mini donuts, without giving her parents any amusing stories to tell in the future.