We went on a little penny-smushin' adventure.
If you don't know what's involved in such an experience, read up! {And how sweet is my baby Little Guy?}
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Smushed
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- Family Snodgrass
- The Mister and I are making a life for our family just outside Washington, DC. He spends his days (and many nights and weekends) working at a law firm in the city. I spend mine caring for our greatest blessings. This is the journal of our lives.
The Mister
Little Guy
Buddy Boy
Baby Girl
Warrior
3 comments:
Relieved to see this occurred in Alabama. From just reading the headline, I had feared that -- for the sake of experience -- you'd ventured forth onto the Amtrak route just north of Union Station! Being smacked by an Acela or Metroliner is nobody's idea of fun.
This activity remains one of my brother's girls' favorite expeditions when they come home from Montana, and, as kids, my cousins from California (the wilds of Los Angeles, to be precise) couldn't wait for the smush.
Because that is precisely what my grandmother feared was going to happen to us on the tracks, that's why it remained a rare occasion -- and a "southern experience" reserved only for out-of-towners, rarely for natives!
AND JUST FYI:
According to Title 18, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code, which sets out crimes related to coins and currency, anyone who “alters, defaces, mutilates, impairs, diminishes, falsifies, scales, or lightens” coins can face fines or prison time. The same goes for debasing – that is, decreasing the proportion of precious metals – in gold or silver coins struck or coined at an American mint.
The idea that it is illegal to deface coins goes back (at least) to the Roman Empire. Money belonged to the Emporer and the people were only allowed to use it. It also had his picture on it and damaging his image would indicate your disrespect for his authority.
Beautiful coats and even more beautiful memories!
You are making me hungry for Birmingham :)
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