Tell us about your kid(s)

Verbiage · 03-09-2016, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

And a well-armed one to keep her safe from ... you guys, basically!

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Originally Posted by grimlock

exactly what i was thinking too

don't worry.. she wouldn't find guys like us attractive

I'm quite attractive, and a gentleman.

jtodd_fl · 03-09-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

I'm quite attractive, and a gentleman.

And easy to hit from up to 100 yards with the right optics.

Verbiage · 03-09-2016, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

And easy to hit from up to 100 yards with the right optics.

Must you always bring violence into the equation.

grimlock · 03-09-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

I'm quite attractive, and a gentleman.

Self-assessment doesn't count.

grimlock · 03-09-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

And easy to hit from up to 100 yards with the right optics.

for yourself, sir? and what firearm will the lady be choosing today?

Verbiage · 03-09-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

Self-assessment doesn't count.

y u got 2 burst ma bubble BRAH.

UncleWede · 03-09-2016, 12:17 PM

My oldest is 32, study THIS time to be a nurse, back at home in his original room until then. He's a good kid, takes a LOAD of shit from his mom.

Middle one is turning 30. Just bought a house in Portland, almost done with his apprentice with IBEW, bought the house with a woman his mom approves to be part of the family SOME DAY.

Youngest is a junior is HS, just asked me to help him remember to sign up for SAT testing early. Team Captain of JV baseball team, catcher. Putting together the Beetle for his car. Gave him the same deal my dad gave me: get a free ride to college, graduate, and I buy you any production car you want upon graduation - you pay for insurance. This is the only one of my loin.

MKSixer · 03-09-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

And easy to hit from up to 100 yards with the right optics.

How did he get that far away? Did you miss with the first 2 shots?

F30lolz · 03-09-2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

My oldest is 32, study THIS time to be a nurse, back at home in his original room until then. He's a good kid, takes a LOAD of shit from his mom.

Glad that you are helping him get back on his feet while he is doing a career change.

UncleWede · 03-09-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by F30lolz

Glad that you are helping him get back on his feet while he is doing a career change.

Not quite so noble as a career change, really. He was a warehouse guy (I think) until he went thru the Police Academy. Then he met a girl who was in nursing school and then he started. Now he spends a lot of time studying with his latest girlfriend, who also is in the nursing program. I think he has Pilipino Phever!!!

jtodd_fl · 03-09-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

My oldest is 32, study THIS time to be a nurse, back at home in his original room until then. He's a good kid, takes a LOAD of shit from his mom.

Middle one is turning 30. Just bought a house in Portland, almost done with his apprentice with IBEW, bought the house with a woman his mom approves to be part of the family SOME DAY.

Youngest is a junior is HS, just asked me to help him remember to sign up for SAT testing early. Team Captain of JV baseball team, catcher. Putting together the Beetle for his car. Gave him the same deal my dad gave me: get a free ride to college, graduate, and I buy you any production car you want upon graduation - you pay for insurance. This is the only one of my loin.

Awesome. Every person has their own path. Almost all have some goodness, even if their path is not the one you would have chosen for them.

jtodd_fl · 03-09-2016, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MKSixer

How did he get that far away? Did you miss with the first 2 shots?

What do you mean that far away? He never even got any closer.... actually, you almost certainly meant how'd he get that close. Either way, I grant you 6 joke points and admit you into the club.

Verbiage · 03-09-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

What do you mean that far away? He never even got any closer.... actually, you almost certainly meant how'd he get that close. Either way, I grant you 6 joke points and admit you into the club.

Clearly, I am going to have to laser-guard my F80.

UncleWede · 03-09-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Awesome. Every person has their own path. Almost all have some goodness, even if their path is not the one you would have chosen for them.

My only choice for them has ALWAYS been whatever path they choose to tread. I'm just kinda the bumpers along the edge to help them stand back up if they fall down. They seem to know, if not always appreciate that. Some of the stories they relate, highlighting the difference in response between myself and the wife, seem to shine me in a better light than I remember at the time.

jtodd_fl · 03-09-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

My only choice for them has ALWAYS been whatever path they choose to tread. I'm just kinda the bumpers along the edge to help them stand back up if they fall down. They seem to know, if not always appreciate that. Some of the stories they relate, highlighting the difference in response between myself and the wife, seem to shine me in a better light than I remember at the time.

A child's faulty memory! The best most of us can hope for!

grimlock · 03-09-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

A child's faulty memory! The best most of us can hope for!

do u have something to confess?

jtodd_fl · 03-09-2016, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

do u have something to confess?

I was going to jokingly say "yes", thinking like, you know... dumb shit - eating halloween candy or something... then, I detected an extraordinarily sinister undertone to your question. So, I am going to stick with... no. No I don't.

grimlock · 03-09-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

I was going to jokingly say "yes", thinking like, you know... dumb shit - eating halloween candy or something... then, I detected an extraordinarily sinister undertone to your question. So, I am going to stick with... no. No I don't.

no, not that sinister.
like did u trip them up or something, thinking it was minor.. now they can't walk without a hitch or they always have to have the light on at sleep, because that one time u decided it would be funny to pretend to be a ghost

Verbiage · 03-09-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

no, not that sinister.
like did u trip them up or something, thinking it was minor.. now they can't walk without a hitch or they always have to have the light on at sleep, because that one time u decided it would be funny to pretend to be a ghost

I dunno why this is so funny, but what's even funnier is imagining jtodd_fl doing something like this. He just seems too nice of a dad.

jtodd_fl · 03-09-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

I dunno why this is so funny, but what's even funnier is imagining jtodd_fl doing something like this. He just seems too nice of a dad.

The most frightening thing I probably have done to my kids is be as brutally honest as I thought their little minds could handle. The world be a fucked up place and I don't want them unprepared. I was sure as hell not perfect and there are a ton of things I'd take back. However, I am confident that when I am ever held to answer for myself, I will be able to honestly say that everything I did was out of love and an honest belief it was for their best interest. That's really about all you can do. And, when you do feel like you made a mistake, make yourself smarter to minimize future mistakes. I wonder if being perfect would be awesome, or boring...

UncleWede · 03-09-2016, 02:41 PM

I might have whispered "cucuye" (no idea how to really spell that, but it translate roughly as monster in Spanish) one or 25 times too many. I can still see a certain expansion of the pupils when I say it now

jgoens · 03-09-2016, 02:42 PM

It's amazing how much kids know about tech stuff these days--my 6-year old may not be the best at writing numbers and letters but he knows how to do almost everything on the ipad. He almost cracked the password for buying apps on the app store...had to secretly change that. I've always been into tech and computers since I was a kid, but everything is so tech driven that the kids are into it much younger. I've seen kindergartners with cell phones. He's very adept at many games-- he can build some pretty sweet houses on Minecraft and loves cars. Anytime a bmw drives by he asks, "is it fast?" And my usual answer is, " a little bit." He's still planning on getting a lambo when he grows up.

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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18445 Rep 9,428 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	My oldest is 32, study THIS time to be a nurse, back at home in his original room until then. He's a good kid, takes a LOAD of shit from his mom. Middle one is turning 30. Just bought a house in Portland, almost done with his apprentice with IBEW, bought the house with a woman his mom approves to be part of the family SOME DAY. Youngest is a junior is HS, just asked me to help him remember to sign up for SAT testing early. Team Captain of JV baseball team, catcher. Putting together the Beetle for his car. Gave him the same deal my dad gave me: get a free ride to college, graduate, and I buy you any production car you want upon graduation - you pay for insurance. This is the only one of my loin.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18445 Rep 9,428 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	I might have whispered "cucuye" (no idea how to really spell that, but it translate roughly as monster in Spanish) one or 25 times too many. I can still see a certain expansion of the pupils when I say it now
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jgoens Major General 3829 Rep 5,776 Posts Drives: 2013 335i msport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (0)	It's amazing how much kids know about tech stuff these days--my 6-year old may not be the best at writing numbers and letters but he knows how to do almost everything on the ipad. He almost cracked the password for buying apps on the app store...had to secretly change that. I've always been into tech and computers since I was a kid, but everything is so tech driven that the kids are into it much younger. I've seen kindergartners with cell phones. He's very adept at many games-- he can build some pretty sweet houses on Minecraft and loves cars. Anytime a bmw drives by he asks, "is it fast?" And my usual answer is, " a little bit." He's still planning on getting a lambo when he grows up. __________________ 2013 335i Msport Black sapphire/Coral red. MHD. stage 2--e30 VRSF DP, ER CP, Dinan Shockware. VRSF 12mm/15mm spacers. Cobra dashcam. Various codings. Last car: 2011 335i Msport. JB4. Vrsf CP
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