”“And you’ll change diapers?”“Not by choice, but of course! I figure if I help bring a kid into the world, I do have SOME responsibility for...that kind of thing.”“I think my dad would DIE before he did that!”“My mom says she thinks my dad changed about five diapers, total, in his life. But he did do it.”“How many kids do you want?”“I honestly don’t have a number in mind. I always thought that question had to be answered by the person who had to carry the little tyke around for nine months and go. Miya's pair was too small. I had to get back and get a larger pair. These skates were the double blade beginner type which made it easier to stand and the uppers were reinforced with extra support to avoid inversion sprains. After the girls were all decked out in their gear, we headed out on the ice. It was comical to watch them try to walk. I gave them a little demonstration on what to do. Liya caught on almost immediately. In a short time she was negotiating the rink with little trouble. Miya. Another possible factor was jealousy. Arlene felt that Sarah now owned Dan's heart, rather than her, his wife.Probably the biggest factor of all, though, was the one that was emerging as a key factor in Arlene's life - control. Her need to control herself and her environment was extreme. She was not mean, abusive, or dominant about it, and in fact it was connected to some of her more desirable attributes. It did, however, affect everything that she did.All mothers want to control their. . big old log cabin east of town. Machine tools up the ass. Funny ... she built hers mostly with a hammer and files ... but the tools helped keep the holes straight. She built all of it except the lock ... that came from Uberti as a few lumps of iron.”“Worth the time?”“Yeah ... she’s got seventeen possible sign-ups ... if she don’t fill the class with newbys, I’m angling to get a spot.”“I’m thinking about it.”“Got your Track yet?”“Nope.”“Here. Look at mine.”Laying the Hawken on the dorm room.