Posted by Ronald O. Christian on September 7, 2011, 9:23 am
Coffee for anyone who might be up at this ungodly hour. Lessee, tea,
check. Bagel, check. Lunch packed, check. Kid up and dressed,
check. Dogs fed, check. I've had breakfast and am nursing a hot cup.
Kid's bus arrives at 6:33 AM. This was actually easier than it might
have been. All through the summer I left the alarm clock at 5:45 AM,
got up, fed the dogs, went back to sleep. Today isn't that different.
It's the first day of daughter's senior year. For the fourth time,
she asks, "Does my hair look ok?" "Yes, your hair looks ok."
"It's going to be cold at the bus stop."
"So drive your car."
"I don't want to. Maybe later."
"Do you have a coat?"
"My good one is dirty."
(She was supposed to hand over all her dirty clothes Monday but never
mind.)
"Your black pullover."
"It doesn't fit me very well."
"Your leather riding jacket."
"I'm not sure I could pull that off with this outfit."
"You could just be cold."
I'm informed I'm not any help at all. I take another sip from my hot
cup.
"How do I look?"
"You look fine, but I wouldn't go out there barefoot."
"Oh, I need socks! Where's my socks?"
"I don't know but you have nine minutes to find them."
I'll see her off in a few minutes (whether she has shoes on or not)
then go back to sleep for an hour before the start of my day. It'll
be hot (for Portland) and clear, good riding weather. Looking forward
to it. Going to be a good day.
Ron
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2003 FLHTCUI "Noisy Glide"
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Posted by DM on September 7, 2011, 10:24 am
On 9/7/2011 6:23 AM, Ronald O. Christian wrote:
> It's the first day of daughter's senior year. For the fourth time,
> she asks, "Does my hair look ok?" "Yes, your hair looks ok."
My wife would have loved to have had a little girl, but I think we're
both glad we never had a teenage girl. The boy is bad enough.
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Posted by Ronald O. Christian on September 7, 2011, 11:34 am
>On 9/7/2011 6:23 AM, Ronald O. Christian wrote:
>> It's the first day of daughter's senior year. For the fourth time,
>> she asks, "Does my hair look ok?" "Yes, your hair looks ok."
>My wife would have loved to have had a little girl, but I think we're
>both glad we never had a teenage girl. The boy is bad enough.
I don't know which is worse. Girls are fussy, boys are dangerous. At
least "fussy" doesn't break things.
Ron
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2003 FLHTCUI "Noisy Glide"
http://www.christianfamilywebsite.com
http://www.ronaldchristian.com
Posted by Bluffalo Bob on September 7, 2011, 3:24 pm
On Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:34:38 -0700, Ronald O. Christian
>I don't know which is worse. Girls are fussy, boys are dangerous. At
>least "fussy" doesn't break things.
You could be like my neighbor who has three kids.
One of each.
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Posted by big_piper on September 7, 2011, 4:04 pm
On 9/7/2011 12:24 PM, Bluffalo Bob wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:34:38 -0700, Ronald O. Christian
>> I don't know which is worse. Girls are fussy, boys are dangerous. At
>> least "fussy" doesn't break things.
> You could be like my neighbor who has three kids.
> One of each.
You must be in Texas...
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> she asks, "Does my hair look ok?" "Yes, your hair looks ok."