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Oh hush, Pete. It's not as if we actually have any control over how our tax dollars are spent. Do you really think they'll have dinosaurs? My version of the good book mentions 2 of each animal, Noah and his family. I've never read anything about T-Rex, Triceratops, or any inhabitants of Jurassic Park.

I guess y'all will teach me about asking a simple question. I feel the sting and I'm just gonna go right over here -------> sit in the corner and sulk. I was actually hoping we could all go together and make a field trip out of the adventure.

What can I say? All this dang rain made me think of an ark.

So, has anyone ever been to the Paul Patton Museum?

Oops.....Sorry, didn't mean to ask another simple question.

I have been to the Patton museum,  it is the one by Fort Knox, and I liked it but then I like stuff like that.

I have been to the Patton museum,  it is the one by Fort Knox, and I liked it but then I like stuff like that.

I too, have been to the General George Patton museum at Ft. Knox. In fact, I've been to Ft. Knox many times.

I'm afraid I was being facetious when I said the "Paul Patton Museum". Paul Patton, not to be confused with the good General George Patton, was Governor of Kentucky from 1995-2003. Patton did a lot of good for Kentucky IMHO. However, he met with a lot of controversy. One of the many things he did was attempt to promote tourism in Eastern Kentucky where he's from. Keep in mind, much of Eastern, KY is impoverished but his promotion of this controversial Museum became a sore point for many Kentuckians. As a result, a lot of people coined the museum the "Paul Patton Museum". The real name of the museum is the "Big Sandy Heritage Center". In order to fully understand the entire controversy, I'd have to give you a lengthy history lesson which I'm sure nobody is interested in reading. In fact, I'd venture a guess that most people haven't even read this far.

At any rate, I think the Big Sandy Heritage Center would be very interesting and I'll probably visit there some day and it will likely be before I visit the Ark.

Have a good day, people.

I too, have been to the General George Patton museum at Ft. Knox. In fact, I've been to Ft. Knox many times.

I'm afraid I was being facetious when I said the "Paul Patton Museum". Paul Patton, not to be confused with the good General George Patton, was Governor of Kentucky from 1995-2003. Patton did a lot of good for Kentucky IMHO. However, he met with a lot of controversy. One of the many things he did was attempt to promote tourism in Eastern Kentucky where he's from. Keep in mind, much of Eastern, KY is impoverished but his promotion of this controversial Museum became a sore point for many Kentuckians. As a result, a lot of people coined the museum the "Paul Patton Museum". The real name of the museum is the "Big Sandy Heritage Center". In order to fully understand the entire controversy, I'd have to give you a lengthy history lesson which I'm sure nobody is interested in reading. In fact, I'd venture a guess that most people haven't even read this far.

At any rate, I think the Big Sandy Heritage Center would be very interesting and I'll probably visit there some day and it will likely be before I visit the Ark.

Have a good day, people.

Lol, okay. Yes, I knew Patton was governor than. I liked him and he did try to boost tourism.  Enjoy your day. 

I made sure both kids know how to swim. I felt it was very important.

It is. It should be part of basic education. Or better yet, taught when they are babies.

I guess it was just handed down..my mom was fear of it I am and my two children do not know how to swim but they are not in fear of it either..They do get in the pools..I am not that scared that I wont get in but if its above my tummy I Hyperventilate.LOL...

Fear feeds on fear, so in a way it is handed down.

So, your summer assignment is for you and your kids to take swimming lessons. Dive in!  Conquer the fear!  You can do it.

I have to get past the fear first...I just dont know...Im too old I guess to start now...

I just cant do it..when the water gets up to my tummy I just lose it....I can play in the water and go out a little ways but everyone has to leave me alone

I was pushed in and thought I was drowning and had to dragged out and its not got out of me...

okay and I will board that ark...LOL

I just cant do it..when the water gets up to my tummy I just lose it....I can play in the water and go out a little ways but everyone has to leave me alone

I was pushed in and thought I was drowning and had to dragged out and its not got out of me...

Aww that's terrible, someone pushing you in.

My daughter has a similar fear of horses. She loved riding when she began taking lessons, then the horse spooked, it ran and then threw her. Cannot convince her to try again. The opposite is one of my stepdaughters, who was afraid of horses and many other things, now she is almost fearless and loves to ride.