We have an excellent book around here somewhere titled "The Way Things
Work."  I bought it for one of my boys when they were younger.  If you
don't already have it see if your local library has.  Ruth

PS:  Isn't New Haven where Yale is?  There must be at least SOME men of
wisdom at that venerable institution.



At 9:01 AM -0500 12/22/05, Leland Torrence wrote:
>K-man,
>Son Leland tells me he likes the idea of school, but doesn't want to
>study what they are teaching.  He would like to learn about Rome,
>mythology and how things work.  Know any tutors, men of wisdom in the
>New Haven area?  (PS In 8th grade there are no electives.)
>Merry Christmas you ol' coot.
>And Happy Holidays to all yous pin heads.
>Best,
>Leland
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