IN THE NEWS--AN OLD GAME USED TO SETTLE A DISPUTE

A judge in Tampa, Florida, ordered two attorneys to settle a dispute over where the questioning of a witness should take place. When neither could come to an agreement, the judge resorted to the child's game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to settle the disparity.

For a few years now, our daughter has issued the same challenge while standing in a line or whenever things are really going slowly. "Wanna play Rock, Paper, Scissors?" Old coots like me who tend to be impatient most always answers in the negative. While I appreciate the diversion, sometimes I feel like I shouldn't have to endure any unpleasantries in life. Yet, if I'm dealt them, I'll endure the old fashioned way--with silent anger.

Once in line, Courtney posed that question to her maybe-even-more-impatient-than-I Mother who answered her with "Gun," and playfully shot our daughter. Not to be outdone, Ryan, a friend of Courtney's added "Bomb," to beat Gun, complete with sound effects.

Now, throw in a couple of Florida attorneys and there's no telling where this game could go. Stay tuned for further developments. And if you get bored waiting, just play a game of "Eeny, Meaney, Miney, Moe."