Bimbo Mamas

Garen Daly — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:29:01 -0400

I've seen a fair amount of advertising and commentary on how you don't need intelligence to be a mother, or a father. The only criteria is a decent libido, the proper working parts and no contraceptives. Yesterday this was brought into sharp relief for me.

I was traveling on NH Rte 124. It was a bright, spring afternoon. New Ipswich center was behind me and Sharon center was before me. There's a long hill before I take the Rte 123 turn off towards my house.

I was motoring up the hill, I saw two slightly over weight young woman pushing baby strollers. At first I thought, how wonderful, the young mothers are out strolling the babies and getting some exercise.

Then I thought, gee, this road is a tough road to go strolling on. It's a typical New Hampshire secondary road. It's a two lane job. The shoulders are usually a gravel sand mix and there is very little space to walk, let alone push a stroller. Toss in the tough winter and many of the shoulders are eroded. The speed limit is posted at 50, but most folks push 55 or more.

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