Misc. Ramblings

Fellow Daynoter Sjon commented on Michelle Wie being so young that the child labor laws in his area would probably prohibit her from turning professional (insert disclaimer here, neither of us are lawyers). There are child labor laws here too but I'm not sure what it says about turning professional. Wie must still otherwise adhere to all other laws, including staying in school. In fact, although she will be able to buy herself a Mercedes, she can't legally drive it by herself because she's too young to get a regular driver's license (she has what is called a "learner's permit" but that requires that a licensed driver be with her while she drives.).

Still, I think it is the right decision for her. Now is the time to make whatever money she will be able to make. Other than her obvious talent, the main reason she is so popular is that she is an oddity. I don't mean that in a negative way but the reason so many people are interested in her is that she is so young. I mean she is like a child prodigy who can play Mozart at the age of three and Carnegie Hall at the age of seven and is no longer known at the age of 18.

But she won't stay young forever. In fact, I think she has three more years in which she will be popular because of her age. After that, she will have to start winning tournaments to make a living (which she probably will be able to because she is so talented. But I'm not sure she'll have any endorsement deals worth eight to 10 million). But, I could be wrong. YMMV. Insert disclaimer here.

Aloha!