Today Sucks
by tankertoad on Dec 12, 2009 7:59 AM EST
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Cheer up, TT...
It could be worse
Nothing like a Schadenfreude breakfast service with a few patties of “Tennesse Pride.”
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
Erk Russell
thats what they call "photographic evidence"
it’s time the NCAA yanks about 10 rides from Tiffin. He is flirting with the edges – but he keeps doing it. UT is a mess, Florida has a lot to adjust…..Time for the Dawgs to step up.
"Why are we in shotgun on 3rd and 3 against the blitz?" - me
What I'm wonderin' is this:
Let us suppose there is more involved here than just some beauty girls holding up signs and snugglin’ up to some playas. Let us imagine that there is actually some sex involved. I’m no Lawyer (Kyle, help me here), but if these girls crossed state lines and provided some “favors” (not sayin’ it happened, again i’m just wondering) how much trouble would UT be in? Bascially it would be tantamount to running a prostition ring across state lines if these women were not going rogue, but were in an official capacity. That is not a far-fetched scenario. But it’s all part of the plan, I guess.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
Erk Russell
At least there's the Army-Navy game at 2:30 Eastern this afternoon!
That’s something, right? It even has bowl implications and everything!
Go 'Dawgs!
Go Army!
Hope they win for the troops.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
Erk Russell
Pshaw...
… anybody can fire a gun, but it takes talent to steer an aircraft carrier (and, for that matter, just to keep one running). Also, while I was typing this, a Marine just broke into your house and stole all your butter… must have been on a mission for DavetheDawg.
Go Navy! Beat Army!
by vineyarddawg on Dec 12, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
I was very impressed with the pregame coverage on CBS.
I’ve always wanted to attend an Army/Navy Game because of all the pagentry and tradition that is part of both the pre- and post-game ceremonies. CBS did a really good job of giving at least a taste of that coverage in their half-hour pregame set.
I also particularly enjoyed the interviews with the families of the cadets and middies. I actually guffawed when I saw a mother of one cadet get so jacked up she actually ate a stick of butter jumped down to the ground and started doing push-ups.
by vineyarddawg on Dec 12, 2009 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
Butter is overrated...
I’m on to bulk lard now.
"If we score, we may win. If they never score, we'll never lose."
Erk Russell
With two teams that can run the triple option
A pretty much a must see game for the next UGA defensive coordinator to show how we stop that kind of offense
by thefirstgenesis on Dec 12, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
That blond chick in the UT hostess photo...
…looks like a less attractive young Dolly Parton. I thought that look went out in the early 70s.
Will
What decade do you think UT lives in? Exactly
"Why are we in shotgun on 3rd and 3 against the blitz?" - me
by tankertoad on Dec 12, 2009 5:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
To be "positive"
I got tickets and leave for the Indy bowl. ). My hotel sucks, but oh well.
"Why are we in shotgun on 3rd and 3 against the blitz?" - me
by tankertoad on Dec 12, 2009 5:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I will win the "today sucks" contest later
right now, I have to finish my glamorous make over for the company christmas party.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
and by that I meant (although I worded it poorly)
my day from last night til now probably sucked worse than yours…..anyone who wants to adopt a pair of boys that are 18 & 19 going on 45 – just let me know.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Free pie if you take them both.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Both?
Aww hell… keep feeding them podunk, in another couple of years you’ll want them both. My male hellions are 33 and 28 and I don’t hate them any more. From ages 13 to 18 I considered retroactive birth control.
you promise?
I’m certain they have both completely lost their minds….I only hope that at some point they will find their brains again.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Promise
Podunk, I don’t know your situation and I don’t mean to say flippant things about it. If the boys were raised with basically sound values (and I bet they were) they will come around. Right now stern leadership is what is called for. Don’t take any crap and spell out clearly what you expect. Believe it or not, even young men of their age crave and respect discpline. Your strength of character and good example are your best tools to influence them. Hang tough and God bless you in your struggle. Don’t let this thing rob you of your joy. Take care of yourself too.
or alternately,
the dumb 18 yr old (who is clearly so much smarter than I am) has decided to skip college all together and get himself a full time job and an apartment.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
If it makes you feel any better, I was a complete idiot when I was 17-18...
And the stuff I was doing made my parents miserable. I was a selfish jerk and it didn’t matter how many times they tried to help me out or what they did (and my dad was a strict disciplinarian — former military and an Atlanta narcotics cop). I knew everything and they knew nothing — really it boiled down to pure self-centeredness more than anything else.
But when things got really bad, I started to feel guilty — mostly that I was hurting their reputation initially, but eventually that I wasn’t being the kind of person they’d raised me to be. By about 20 or 21, I decided to stop being an ass and live the way they’d taught me to.
Though the transgressions of 18-20 year olds often vary in severity, I know lots of people who were just like me that turned out to be respectful, responsible citizens (mostly because their parents stayed on their ass and reminded them of the way they were brought up). It’s easy to be a know it all at 18.
Take comfort in the fact that when he has kids, he’ll all of a sudden realize what a pain he was and how much it hurt you. When my son was born, that’s how I felt and I’ve had a great relationship with my dad since.
"I Run This State." - Washaun Ealey and Caleb King
I was also colossally stupid at that age,
I just thought I had taught them enough by example that they wouldn’t make these stupid decisions. Argh!
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Smarter
I know that it seems a statistical improbability to have two geniuses in the same house but you’re not alone. Both of mine were wiser than a tree full of owls until life bit them in the ass a little bit. You are living through their worst possible years now. Hold the line, don’t panic and never cover their asses when they screw up. Pain is the only true teacher at that age. Love just helps them recover after the lesson. A hard head makes for a sore ass.
As they well know
I have little patience or tolerance for stupidity….and I can be a real unsympathetic female dog when they do things that I’ve told them are not such bright ideas.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Life's lessons
My prayers are with you and the boys. Some of the most successful men in history have been raised by strong minded, single mothers. General Douglas McArthur was one. Do what you know is right and have faith. My relationship with my boys is one of the main reasons that I find myself looking forward to tomorrow. The change can be miraculous. Good luck.
Keep up the Pessimism and Negativity TT
The Independence Bowl depends on it!
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
I Corinthians 9:24
I completely agree
I know some Texas A&M fans who are worried about this matchup. I am avoiding them at all costs, because I don’t want them making me confident.
If Manic Kyle shows his ugly mug around here, I will beat him back down with a shovel.
Bring the negativity, tankertoad. Our only hope is to abandon all hope.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Dec 12, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
If I may be indulged in a non-football question for a few moments,
I am decidedly not male which makes it awfully difficult for me to understand the workings of the male mind, and in particular the mind of the 18 yr old male I brought into this world and have raised for lo these many years. So if y’all wouldn’t mind helping a lady out, I would greatly appreciate some insight.
Basics – he’s a very very intelligent young man but as far as I can tell right now he has absolutely no motivation, gumption, desire etc. Graduated HS in May, was able to take 2 college level classes during the spring semester. Discovered nobody calls & tells mama if you don’t go to class, thus he earned an F and an incomplete. Told him that was his 1 semester to screw up, make a 3.0 GPA in the fall or he would be seeking an alternate residence. He got a 2.0 (D, C, C, B.) Was doing ok (I monitored things), til about the last month of classes. Did not work (got mad and quit his job early in the semester), can’t seem to force him to work. So he had nothing else to do but his schoolwork.
Calling his father is useless, I am slap out of ideas, and feeling at a distinct disadvantage. Sorry if this is inappropriate, and terribly sorry for the length. Desperate times, desperate measures and all that…..
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Sometimes, you just have to push them out of the nest...
… even if you think they might not be able to fly yet.
It’s easy for parent to become “enablers” of their kids’ laziness and lack of motivation if they’re not careful. I would tell the boy that he needs to: a) get in school and make good grades (C or above), or b) get a job and pay his own expenses, if not move out completely.
It seems like you’ve already done that. The catch is, though, that threats and ultimatums are meaningless if you’re not going to carry them out. You told him he needed to make a 3.0, he didn’t… so why is he not now being forced to seek an alternate residence?
Kids have a hard time understanding the idea of personal responsibility once they get into a situation where nobody is “looking over their shoulder” to make sure they’re doing their schoolwork and/or job. Until they learn that lesson, though… they’ll keep mooching off of the people that enable their irresponsibility and general laziness.
One of the hardest things you can do is tell you kid that they can’t live with you (at least, permanently) any more. That kind of “tough love” is what some kids need, though. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent… it just means the kid needs to understand that he has to make money to live (like the rest of us)… or make grades if he wants you to subsidize his college education.
That’s just my $.02, though…
by vineyarddawg on Dec 13, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
Right now I've said he can stay here
til I get back from my NYE trip…that’s as much as I will promise. I’m just struggling with the whole thing. Thanks for the input, I do appreciate it.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
he wants to move out and support himself
in his OWN apartment and skip college. kids.are.so.dumb.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
True . . .
. . . but the great tragedy of parenting is that our children can learn only from their own mistakes, not from ours.
Fortunately, this is not an uncorrectable error. It just happens to be one he has to learn on his own is a blown judgment call.
If he wants to drop out, move out, and make his own way in the world, the best thing you can do is have a U-Haul parked in the driveway on Saturday morning. That’s harsh, but he has to find out the hard way to be careful what he wishes for, because he just might get it.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Dec 14, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Fortunately, Mama is not as stupid as they think.
I already bought him luggage for Christmas.
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Awesome.
Just… awesome.
I, and I imagine all the regulars here, will be keeping you and your family in our prayers, podunkdawg. I know it’s a difficult time. Keep fighting the good fight… sounds like you’re doing a great job so far.
by vineyarddawg on Dec 15, 2009 7:04 AM EST up reply actions
His brother is getting
a microwave, pots & pans, coffee pot, toaster and blender. But when he moved back in (end of August) it was with the stated goal of moving out May 31.
(there are other gifts for youngest as well – they just don’t fit in with the moving out theme.)
"Never refuse to do a kindness unless the act would work great injury to yourself, and never refuse to take a drink- under any circumstances." Mark Twain
Take him to the military recruiting office
Best decision I ever made was to join the military, I belive TT would echo that as well. Maybe he isn’t cut out for college and can get a marketable skill in one of the services or maybe he just needs a little time to mature and then go to school. If I had gone to college after the military instead of before I am sure my grades would have been much better.
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