marty and i have adopted a few house rules. typically they revolve around love, support, and respect. one of the earliest house rules (which i believe i lifted from a friend) is the "nothing permanent" rule. this rule connects to our intention of delivering our children, when they are of age, to adulthood free of permanent luggage such as tattoos, unplanned children, or prison records so they may enter society unfettered by early, possibly, ill-advised choices. a side effect of this policy makes things like hair styles, room decor, and yes, even wardrobe choices widely open to experimentation. such is the way of a life with rules.