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1. Hi Bernie,Wow, it was actually my first time wtiahcng your video in one shot (no pausing from me in between, but that’s because I’m easily distracted, not because of your videos), but I was like WOW as I was wtiahcng it, not only what you were saying was in plain’ language, but just the fact you did it all in one take! Maybe you were reading something behind the camera, but sure didn’t look like it! One word, awesome. I’ve met you once before at an event and haven’t gotten a chance to go to your gatherings, but would definitely want to hear you out on some more of your goodies about wines Regards,Kathy

2. That’s what we’ve all been waiting for! Great poisntg!

3. On PBJ: I think you have to grow up here to appreciate it. I did not and do not. I don’t unrsnetadd why you would ruin a perfectly good peanut butter sandwich by adding gross grape jelly (which according to my husband is the only appropriate filling). That said, my 3 1/2 year old loves them (and doesn’t mind when I make them with blackberry jam!) As an aside, the allergy issues over here mean that I am not allowed to send him to school with any peanut butter. And marmite is delicious especially on buttered toast. My son ate it when he was younger but alas, seems to have lost the taste for it.On forced appreciation: Your example seems a little OTT but I think it is nice to encourage children from any early age to say thank you. Personally, I think there are other ways to do this rather than the bulletin board thank you cards at the end of the year or something. But I suppose not all parents think that way and maybe forcing appreciation increases the number of children who learn the importance of good manners.On holidays: I hate holidays like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day and am grateful that my son’s preschool doesn’t do anything for any of them. Its philosophy is that holidays should be celebrated outside of school. I have been called worse than a grump.