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It may not be immediately apparent, but I - and thus my children - have a significant amount of Sicilian blood tracing through my DNA.

Henry has not got it in his skin tone, but my word he has ethnic tendencies when it comes to emotive expression...

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Roddy said…
You refer of course to your maternal great grandfather. I too like the way Henry is describing some minor occurrence. He uses the hands with exuberance.
Welcome to the club, Chris, Henry and Ezra!!

I continue to follow your blog with great interest. I love it!
Keitaro said…
I do too!
Hi! Kris,
Nice Photograph of Henry...and nice emotive expression Henry!

Kris said,"have a significant amount of Sicilian blood tracing through my DNA."
Nice!

Thanks, for sharing!
DeeDee ;-D
Magpie said…
I "love" your quote for this post. Henry is only trying to tell you what size slice of pizza he would like...
kylie said…
actually, kris, the sicilian screams out. i couldnt name it but i could see it
Roddy said…
Hey I think I have it. Henry is after a foot long sub. Right??
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, too far back.
Kris McCracken said…
Diederick, good to hear.
Kris McCracken said…
Keitaro, meda w'asé!
Kris McCracken said…
DeeDee, he has chutzpah!
Kris McCracken said…
Magpie, oddly, he doesn't eat pizza.
Kris McCracken said…
Kylie, of that I am glad!
Kris McCracken said…
Roddy, he would eat that.

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