Let's start over......
08-12-2015, 11:24 AM
Where the heck is everybody? I'll take a stab:
* Bluejay is out mowing the lawn while his wife supervises him from her lawn chair on the front porch.
* Coy is at Wal-Mart buying more pool noodles since the ones installed in his garage have been flattened to the point of being useless.
* 281 is carting an inebriated relative from one side of town to the other. (Wish he'd take a picture -- these would be some classic shots!)
* Patman is trying to figure out what to do with the 4 parts that are left over from his massive re-build of a 2014 Land Rover. He eventually gives up, throws them in the glove box and calls it a day!
* Paw is out somewhere spending his children's inheritance.
* 88 is at Home Depot buying the supplies needed to turn his son's bedroom into a "pleasure den" for him and the missus!
Me? I'm out here working like a dog once again so I can pay for Bluejay and Paw's Social Security.....
* Bluejay is out mowing the lawn while his wife supervises him from her lawn chair on the front porch.
* Coy is at Wal-Mart buying more pool noodles since the ones installed in his garage have been flattened to the point of being useless.
* 281 is carting an inebriated relative from one side of town to the other. (Wish he'd take a picture -- these would be some classic shots!)
* Patman is trying to figure out what to do with the 4 parts that are left over from his massive re-build of a 2014 Land Rover. He eventually gives up, throws them in the glove box and calls it a day!
* Paw is out somewhere spending his children's inheritance.
* 88 is at Home Depot buying the supplies needed to turn his son's bedroom into a "pleasure den" for him and the missus!
Me? I'm out here working like a dog once again so I can pay for Bluejay and Paw's Social Security.....
08-12-2015, 11:26 AM
I hear you, brother! In just two more weeks my wife (2nd grade teacher) and son (4th grade student) go back to school for the year!!! Since I work out of a home office and am, by nature, a bit of a loner, spending the entire summer cooped-up in the same house with the entire family is absolutely brutal for me!
This summer hasn't been as bad as past years since I've been traveling a lot, but that first day back at school marks the beginning of 9 straight months of pure bliss.....!!!!!!
This summer hasn't been as bad as past years since I've been traveling a lot, but that first day back at school marks the beginning of 9 straight months of pure bliss.....!!!!!!
More power to ya.....
08-12-2015, 11:27 AM
08-12-2015, 01:01 PM
There is a reason people don't bring their wife and 9-year-old to work with them every day -- it's because you can't get a freaking thing done with them in your hair every 5 minutes.....!!!!!!!
Last edited by ddellwo; 08-12-2015 at 01:04 PM.
08-12-2015, 01:31 PM
I'm glad my grandsons are back in school. The 14 yr old plays in the band so I would have to pick him up and bring him to practice. Then pick him after practice and bring him home. The 7 yr old had swimming meets that started early and lasted 3 or 4 hrs so I had to attend most of those also. Lucked out with the 2 yr old because he's in daycare. Now I've got more time to do things for myself. Just got back from getting 2 new tires put on my utility trailer.
08-12-2015, 02:12 PM
Just got off the phone with my daughter. She is meeting herself coming and going. Wants me to get moved down there so I can help haul the four kids everywhere they need to go. Also, help teach math. Kids are in football, guitar lessons dressage(RIDING) lessons, choir, scouts, 4H, and on and on. Not sure I am ready for that.
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08-12-2015, 03:05 PM
Just got off the phone with my daughter. She is meeting herself coming and going. Wants me to get moved down there so I can help haul the four kids everywhere they need to go. Also, help teach math. Kids are in football, guitar lessons dressage(RIDING) lessons, choir, scouts, 4H, and on and on. Not sure I am ready for that.
Last edited by PawPaw; 08-12-2015 at 06:30 PM.
08-12-2015, 03:16 PM
08-12-2015, 03:51 PM
Just got off the phone with my daughter. She is meeting herself coming and going. Wants me to get moved down there so I can help haul the four kids everywhere they need to go. Also, help teach math. Kids are in football, guitar lessons dressage(RIDING) lessons, choir, scouts, 4H, and on and on. Not sure I am ready for that.
We have several "friends with kids" whose parents have essentially become their default daycare and transportation service. I can never tell if they are lucky, or if they are simply taking advantage of their parents in this regard. The wife and I try to be very conscientious about when we enroll her mother for help, limiting it to only the times we really need her. Her little sister, on the other hand, seems to call mommy every time she decides the responsibility of having a kid (and a couple of hounds) impedes on her having a fabulous life -- she really takes advantage of her mom, in my opinion.....
Jim -- I'd say Dallas-Houston is the perfect distance to be from your grandchildren. Close enough that you can help when it is really needed, but far enough away that you're not constantly running an impromptu shuttle service for rug rats......
Last edited by ddellwo; 08-12-2015 at 03:58 PM.
08-12-2015, 04:16 PM
Senior Member
I've gotta remember that one to tell dad. For the last 6 months he's spent anywhere from 500 to 1400 every month to just keep it going. Funny thing is he still loves it and won't get rid of it. If it wasn't for Patrick a few of the times I'm sure he would have had to get rid of it, with what the dealers charge.
08-12-2015, 06:23 PM
