My son is Benjamin-- the name means Ben (son) jamin--(of the right hand) Just like a "right hand man" a "right hand son" is a favorite.. and I always told him, he was my favorite son! (he is an only son)

conceived on the Franklin stove? wouldn't that painful? (and give new meaning to hot sex!) -- and messy? I used to polish mine with a wax-- but if you rubbed against it-- even when the stove was cold-- you ended up with sooty black smears..


my other obsession