Bruce's Journal

[Rammy]

You have the patience of a saint.

 

[farmerjan]

I often wear my barn "shoes or boots" and take my better sneakers with me so I can stop at the barn and feed the calves then go from there to test a herd. Leave the barn footwear in the car or whatever I am driving so I don't track my "barn germs" to another farm. No big deal for her to wear her boots, change at the airport and leave them in the car to be ready for when she gets back.

And I am beyond thinking a patience of a saint. I am to the point of thinking that somewhere these CHILDREN need to get out on their own and learn to grow up and DEAL with real life. You do realize you are not always going to be able to play the "mommy and daddy will fix it and make it better" routine?

 

[greybeard]

Mind you this "child" is 23 years old.

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noun
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1. a person reaching young adulthood in the early 21st century.

I suppose you've seen this already....

Well, to be expected I suppose. I "knew it all" at 23 yrs old too.......but, was already married, had 1 child, had my 1st (and last) mortgage, was living 600 miles from my parents house, and had already been halfway around the world on a year long govt sponsored 'vacation'.

 

[Latestarter]

Hadn't seen that video before. kinda funny.

 

[RollingAcres]

@Bruce have a safe and great trip to So Cal. Hopefully DD2 doesn't drive you nuts while there.

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

mil·len·nial

Mr. @greybeard, sir, you continually amaze me! Not only do you have an encyclopedic knowledge about so many different subjects, but you also find these funny videos, like the one about, the one "You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel", and "The Chevy got stuck and the Ford got stuck". I so much enjoy your posts.

Mr. @Bruce, sir, I hope you have a great trip and some bonding with your daughter.

Senile Texas Aggie

 

[Bruce]

Come yesterday morning she was over her "shoe" thing. Wore her sneakers to the car.

I am to the point of thinking that somewhere these CHILDREN need to get out on their own and learn to grow up and DEAL with real life. You do realize you are not always going to be able to play the "mommy and daddy will fix it and make it better" routine?

Yep. Started working on that in a small way. She expects me to ask her please to help with stuff, like splitting wood, that is a benefit to all but figures I should things that benefit just her "because". DW asked me to put on her snow tires a couple of weeks back since she has quite the drive to work 6 days a week. DD1 had a problem with a tire and asked me to look at it. Figured I might as well put her snows on since that tire did go low pretty quick after I aired it up. Yep had a screw in it. Took it to Bill along with my winters because my car needs state inspection sometime in Nov or Dec and they can't inspect it if any lights are on. No TPS sensors in the snow tires and the brakes should be cleaned up now an again anyway. Didn't touch DD2's car. Busy with other stuff anyway.

So while I got some grief from all 3 of them, DW did point out that both she and DD1 has asked me to do something about their tires, not just ASSUMED I would take care of it. No time to do DD2's since we are traveling and Thursday was taken up with returning the splitter, I had plenty to do Friday, the ground is snow covered anyway. DD was supposed to call Bill Friday since her winter job will likely start soon as we get back and see if she could set up a tire changeover but forgot. He could have done it this week, DW and DD1 could have dropped off and picked up the car, still rescuing DD2 from her lack of self reliance.

 

[Baymule]

Bruce, you are a good man. You have enormous amounts of patience and common sense. Kinda makes one wonder just where the DNA split off and where did it wander off to? Maybe it will show back up in the next generation.

 

[Bruce]

One can only hope. DD1 has been suffering from her migraine for 11 years. Really kept her down. She's the one that can barely deal with 'only' 100% on schoolwork. Since they've finally gotten some medicines that help her out, she can go to college. I expect she won't be sitting on her heels.

I really wouldn't care if they wanted to live at home for an extended period, living in VT isn't cheap. But I would like to see some work ethic that says "I see something that needs to be done and I do it", especially out of DD2. She's the "bare minimum to get by type". Apparently she is more willing if there are $$ involved. Maybe I should pay her minimum wage to work around the house .... then charge her $500/month room and board

 

[RollingAcres]

Bruce you do a lot(sometimes too much) for your family. I feel like they expect you to...why do something when dear Dad will do it(eventually)? I hope that they appreciate all that you do for them!

Apparently she is more willing if there are $$ involved. Maybe I should pay her minimum wage to work around the house .... then charge her $500/month room and board

Ok, you let us know how'd that work out for ya.