Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny…. I never remember actually believing in them. My parents were adamant about lying being a sin. But we were always taught it was fun to pretend they were real so I’d put my lost tooth under my pillow, and know my folks would be the ones to leave me the quarter after I went to sleep.
Better to have them do the work the teacher leaves! Supplement if you must to finish out the class period should they complete what was left, but get the teacher’s work done.
Was it Carl Hiaasen that wrote a book that opens with all these people that were working jobs such as sewer workers etc that agreed that the man who was a substitute teacher had the worst job ever? Wish I could remember, it was a very well written opening paragraph.
When we wanted something fixed, we’d just take it to Dad and tell him it couldn’t be done. Usually, he would get it fixed up. :) Until he hit 90 that is, he did slow down then.
You buy from a dealer, you have to fill out the federal form no matter the state. Now the legality to carry varies from state to state.