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My old Man drew a line in the sand. You knew where it was and IF you were dumb enough to cross it, or thought you might get away with something, well, have at it......
He would beat the livin’ shyt out of you, so you better think twice. I remember my Mom yelling “My God, your going to kill him !” And my Dad yelling back “Your danm right I’m gonna kill him”.
One very seldom made the same mistake twice. 5 boys in the family, and not one ever spent one second in jail. My Dad said, “ if your in jail, don’t call home, your a lot safer where you are”
Old Fishermen never die, we just get reel tired.
May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung. May you stay......Forever young
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Raised on a dairy farm in south central Iowa. My brothers and sis were much older. Always considered myself an oops. But when I got old enough Dad seemed to think I could do the work of both my brothers. In fact he considered me the best hay crew in Clarke County. I was. It made me what I am today though. Retired with a bunch of worn out joints. They were good days though.
Society of Intolerant Old Men. Rifle Slut Division
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After a boy's been fired many times and learned from alla that firing, he might make a pretty damned good hand!
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Well, Richard boy recently got a motorcycle for his 7th birthday........
I did not exactly kick him off the place.
I even made him a bologna sandwich for lunch.
We decided that it was best to ask questions if you dont understand.....and when in doubt....leave the gate shut.
I am MAGA.
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I bet he makes a pretty good gate man while sorting cattle to fix the mess...
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Yeah, I thought about running him off tomorrow....but I think you are right.
He will be in my hip pocket. My buddy is coming up from the valley to help in the afternoon.
I am MAGA.
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One of my many failings as a parent is a lack of patience.
You have a lot of company. I try, sometimes I do ok. Honestly, I would probably fire myself as a parent. Never had two jobs that were as difficult. Richard boy has it made. He will figure that one out one day. Hopefully, when you are winding his ornery son up before they go back out to work the farm.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Richard Boy is golden...
He's lucky to have a daddy that cares enough to fire him.
The unlucky ones don't. And they turn out accordingly.
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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I got fired at home a lot, though it never decreased the workload.
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One of my favorite sayings concerning kids and parents,
"People that think they have good kids.........dont"
When someone brags about their kids, it's usually a lie. When I interact with a real good kid, I like to tell their parents. Those parents usually say "You talking about my XXXX, she's not like that at home".
Correcting the bad makes good kids. Looking for the good, makes parents feel good.
Too many parents want to feel good!
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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you may have fired him as a gateboy, but you can't fire him as your son. i wish that children came with a manual clutched in one hand at birth. by the time i had something figured out she was moved out for good. color me a flop as a parent.
the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
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I come from the days when they had electric lawn mowers that had about 100 feet of cord. My dad bought it because they were supposed to spin faster than gas mowers and cut cleaner. There was a method of going in a circle and throwing the cord to the outside as you mowed. I cut that cord easily within the first 2 circles and got spanked and scolded my my dad. Why I couldn't mow like my older brother made him furious.
I was never allowed to mow the yard again, what a sacrifice that was...
Laughing. I had to use one of those electric mowers as a kid also. Hated that thing and all the shuffling you had to do with the cord. Cut the cord a few times myself but don't remember catching grief from dad since he was usually on the road working. I did learn how to splice a cord, black to black, white to white, taped the crap out of it.
Let's Go Brandon! FJB
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Sheesh!
Youse guys had electricity??
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Sheesh!
Youse guys had electricity?? We did, in the house. for the lawn it was a plain ol' push reel mower, no basket, rake up the cuttings and sweep the walkways. None of them gas blower thingies either. I just got whacked, never fired that I recall. Geno
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?
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Well, Richard boy recently got a motorcycle for his 7th birthday........
I did not exactly kick him off the place.
I even made him a bologna sandwich for lunch.
We decided that it was best to ask questions if you dont understand.....and when in doubt....leave the gate shut.
Good Dad Jim!!!
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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One of my many failings as a parent is a lack of patience.
you and me both. add me to that list,makes me feel like schit at times
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It's part of the growing process. They have to learn that life brings responsibilities and their actions bring consequences. Both good ones and bad ones. They have to learn from both and get stronger. You are just doing your part, as a parent should. It goes both ways. I have told my daughter many times "it is hard raising parents." She just looks at her mom and nods wisely. Tom
Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip.
Here be dragons ...
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Wish I had someone to fire. Or swing a gate.
Kinda hard to fire yourself...
Lucky man there Jim!
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