The State of the Onion 10
by Larry Wall |

Out in California, the word "family" keeps leaping out at me from various signs. People use the word "family" in some really weird ways.

There was a Family Fun Center, with a miniature golf course. I believe that sign. At least for the golf. As a parent, I'm not sure the game arcade is for the whole family. I'm an expert in staying out of loud places.

But the sign that said "Farmers Feed America--Family Water Alliance" ... I suspect the word "family" is in there more for its PR value than anything else.

And, of course, "family planning" is for when you plan not to have a family. Go figure.

All of my kids were unplanned, but that doesn't mean they were unwanted.

Many of you know that I have four kids, but in a strange way, I really have five, if you count Perl.

Geneva thinks of Perl as more or less her twin sister, since they were both born in 1987. But then, Geneva is strange.

Some people think Perl is strange too. That's okay--all my kids are a little strange. They come by it naturally.

Here's a self-portrait of the other end of Geneva.

Here's what you usually see of Lewis.

Here's some of Aron, pulling the door that says "push."

And here's Heidi.

She always was a pale child.

Actually, here's the real picture.

You can see she's actually quite sane. Compared to the rest of us.

Here's a picture of my wife Gloria.

Here's another picture of my wife. Well, her arms. The feet are my mom's. Actually, this is really a picture of my granddog, Milo. He's the one on the right.

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