11 February 1996 Spam in the MallTen year old Ben, seven year old Joe and two year old Sam are as good as I can imagine children can get. After spending some 24 exhausting hours with my three nephews, though, I am reminded of Cyril Connolly's observation that "There is no more somber enemy of good art than the pram in the hall." All my friends who have been blessed with progeny would disagree, but tonight Cyril will get no argument from me. yesterday | index | tomorrow ©1996 David Glenn Rinehart |