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6 hours ago, Mac said:

Just as the thread title says....How do you maintain a relationship and contact with your adult kids?

As ridiculous as it may sound, my kids are 32 and 22, both girls, and they call and text me every day.  My oldest usually calls multiple times and texts through out the day.  I also do daily Dad Jokes with them.  I've been doing it for years and I have no plan to stop any time soon.  Most who know me know I'm a horrible father but a great big brother...   

But my kids turn to me for everything.  Both girls came to me when they needed a bra, got their periods, boys, everything.  I was pretty tough on them but my ex-wife was like raising a third kid.  I felt like the only parent at times.  I always told them, if you want it to stop, turn 18 and give me a high school diploma.  That's your ticket out.  They both did and I flipped the switch to advisor mode and have stuck to it.


So what say you?  What do you do to maintain that relationship with your kids?

Mac,

Interesting topic!  As you know, my oldest just turned 18.  She is a homebody. so I am kinda lucky there (in the aspect of staying close to her), except she now has a real boyfriend, and I have actually been thinking about this a lot lately!  Life is changing and keeping it close to the same is a hard balance.  My parents live just up the street (very close to you), and I talk to them multiple times a week but not every day.  I think there is truth in the statement "A family that plays together, stays together".  I grew up loving Glamis and doing it with my parents.  It kinda sucks that they don't go anymore, but that's a different topic.  My youngest is a wild child and I fear will be hard to wrangle when she gets older, but she loves us both a lot so I like to think we will stay close.  I bought both kids their own quads, and now bit their own rzr's.  I hope playing together keeps us together!

16 hours ago, SandTrap said:

Its actually weird reading this but NOT surprising. For me Being  my age it has been Impossible to change jobs. When My current job cut all OT and etc it was a Huge cut in pay. I have applied sending resumes and etc for almost two years and only a handful of returns on that. Up until my accident in Nov at Glamis I hadnt called out sick in two years and all my Vacation time and sick time was maxed out. Never left early Never written up and was the TOP driver in the state but being 52 years old NOBODY wants you. I instilled the same work ethic in both my sons 28-22 and they work hard as well but I do see in some of their friends what Y'all are talking about.

I need good electricians in Lake Havasu!!  Just saying!

RIP fellow duner.

Glad they found it!!  Was it in tact and everything in it?

Mac,

I want one, too!!  Find a twoofer deal.....

So sad...RIP fellow duner.

On 11/28/2021 at 8:57 AM, Kat-A-Tonic said:

Pelosi?

That's what google says....

1 hour ago, Bansh88 said:

No, I'll blame SxS's.

Me too!  It's only bad where the sxs's go!

So sorry to hear this!

On 11/19/2021 at 10:49 PM, CampfiresNbrews said:

I’ve heard good things about this shop. Worth a try. 
 

John Wood Automotive
(760) 554-7517
https://goo.gl/maps/Ji8wCvVaeKtFXpvi9

Unfortunately, John Wood has retired!!  He sold his business and is laying low these days.

You guys are correct though, he only did Ford diesel transmissions.

15 minutes ago, matt86m said:

I looked but didn't see a breaking strength rating

7ooo lb what? Weight of the vehicle? or Tension on the strap?

Sandcar is half that weight but my Jeep is more

Hell, for that price buy and use 2 for your Jeep!  LOL

That is a good deal!

Yes, it was very unfortunate, but we are moving onward and upward!  The good ones keep it going!!

16 hours ago, ROBERT L said:

We can still get in. 

I say when it's done, we organize a surprise GD.com gathering!  Let's all show up in his pool and see if he joins?!

Cool!  I was just curious.  I've heard good things about them.

I have switched to Duck Duck Go, also.  I have it on my iPhone as well.  No complaints

Looking really good!!   Who did you get to do the pool?

Happy, happy birthday!

6 hours ago, D-n-Tyke said:

Where to stop the front tire to aligning each vehicle with the lift.

^^ This one

4 minutes ago, MWB said:

Here you go this years Pumpkin 

That one made me laugh out loud!!!

There has to be an end to this crap.  I don't know where it is, but we have to find it SOON!

I'm going $450!

$410....

So sorry for your loss!  We lost our Rottie a couple months ago and a chocolate lab just over a year ago.  It is so hard!!

I'm in for $400!