TOAK, The Thread of All Knowledge Part XIII
11-27-2019, 08:15 AM
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Haha.....I was wondering if she would even allow it in the first place. It sounds like no dice which means the kid isn't as welcome anywhere he wants to go as he thought. He said something to me about his recent part time employment, working for the family - "I hold all the cards.".
He was referring to his unwillingness to work weekends and, I suspect, his failure to ever show up on time. Cheryl and I just looked at each other like Oh man....this kid has no idea what life is about. So tonight if he has any kind of criticism about how I run a household, my response will be - I hold all the cards.
He was referring to his unwillingness to work weekends and, I suspect, his failure to ever show up on time. Cheryl and I just looked at each other like Oh man....this kid has no idea what life is about. So tonight if he has any kind of criticism about how I run a household, my response will be - I hold all the cards.
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nevada72 (11-27-2019)
11-27-2019, 08:16 AM
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Bob, not advice just a little story, use it as you wish. When my oldest son was 21 or 22 (we'll call him Good Time Charlie) out of college and had a nice job, I informed him of some new rules. He had to contribute to the household and pay rent. My wife thought that was terrible. $100 a month, crisp $100 bill only. He bitched about it for years. Basically, told him "tough ****" Several years later, when he bought his first house, he was handed an envelope stuffed with $100 bills.....
11-27-2019, 08:17 AM
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11-27-2019, 08:17 AM
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There is no doubt in my mind that unfettered you'd have created an even grandeur creation
11-27-2019, 08:19 AM
Al, we charged our son as well.
11-27-2019, 08:21 AM
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Re-morning woods, up half the night and just woke up. Abandoned house full of garbage and junk. No utilities hooked up.......U get the idea.
Getting ready for a few hours of work at the JAYOHBEE.
Wife is still battling her cold, mostly reduced to a annoying cough all night.
In laws tomorrow . . . . . sigh
Getting ready for a few hours of work at the JAYOHBEE.
Wife is still battling her cold, mostly reduced to a annoying cough all night.
In laws tomorrow . . . . . sigh
Shoulda just broke out the marshmallows and let it burn Rick.
11-27-2019, 08:24 AM
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The Arctic Palm scene will not be complete until the 5' flamingo with Santa hat goes under it when The Xmas decorations go up. I wanted a monkey hanging from it but my wife nixxed that idea...she's not fun.
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Uncle Larry (11-27-2019)
11-27-2019, 08:26 AM
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HAHA!...well done. Every time I buy a motorcycle, I thank my kids !!
11-27-2019, 08:28 AM
11-27-2019, 08:28 AM
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It seems to me that OG has a little spare time on his hands and could restart the “Two Wheel Meltdown” program on Wednesday nights. He could feature a bat report as well as segments on stove top cooking and transmission repair. What say you OG?