Enquiring Minds Want To Know

[concrete]

I'm putting S. to bed:

- "Do you have any questions?"
- "Yes, actually, I have five questions."
- "Okay..."
- "First: What does love do?"
"Second: How is flour made?"
"Third: What does 'sleep tight' mean?"
"Fourth: How do light bulbs work?"
"Fifth: How are bowls made?"
- "..."

Comments

[fennel]

That's *awesome*.

[srl]

It sounds like this child is Quite Ready for a trip to the Smithsonian museums.

Also, there's apparently at least one historic grist mill still in operation in New England, but only in the summertime.

[stanville]

Did you know that sleep tight was from back in the days when mattresses were put on top of ropes strung through a wooden frame? It meant may the ropes holding your mattress be tight so it doesn't sag.

[stanville]

Next time you come up bring your visas/passports and we'll go to King's Landing in Canada--they have an old grist mill, an old saw mill, a blacksmith shop, and lots of neat stuff. If you're there at the right time you can see them cooking in the fireplace, spinning wool, weaving, making cheese... http://www.kingslanding.nb.ca/english/index.htm

[dietrich]

I love this child and her beautiful mind. I must see her soon!

("What does love do?" Wow. I don't think I've ever heard that question asked in exactly that way.)