Mom Talk

Tue. 10/27/09 09:35 AM

The circus?

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So you're suggesting dropping $50-$100, or more, on the circus will cheer people up? Why not make less expensive suggestions like a walk in the woods to explore the beautiful Fall colors? Instead of dropping tons of dough, when most cannot, let's get back to the basics and realize we have a fabulous natural attraction everywhere you look in Michigan. Spend a few dollars on gas and take your kids to Belle Isle to watch the freighers or over to Lake Huron or Lake Michigan to see that fabulous beaches and drink in the beauty of the colors. Maybe if we spent more time trying to show our kids the beauty around us instead of throwing money at them we would be a kinder, more appreciative society.

musiccgirl, Flint, Mi

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