Heather's Heavenly Vapes - THE BIG THREAD

[76bridget]

Yup, I'm still here 'cause I ain't all there tonight.
100 have just joined KFC army?



Oh, I see, "FFA" = Female Fat Admirer? Just looked it up - it's true...

Whew! All caught up.

Ha! FFA- Future Farmers of America.
4-H- head, heart, hands, health.

We loved the 2013 superbowl tribute by Dodge, voiced by a speech Paul Harvey gave at a National FFA Convention.

"Farmer" Paul Harvey Super Bowl 2013 Classic - Dodge Ram Trucks (2013) - YouTube

What we do here is nothing compared to the big farms, but we are supporters.

 

[Robino1]

Dayum! I love seeing the love in this forum of ours!
To put my thoughts into words once again. I should have multiquoted but then the post would be too fricken long.
I feel we have created a bubble world here. I would go forth and get my feelings hurt, out in yonder world, then come back here and feel soothed in the feelings of love and caring friendships. Now I go forth into yonder threads, stir up some trouble (not bad trouble Dusty) just enough to hopefully make others think. Then run back home (this place) and regroup.

When bad things happen to good people here, it reminds me just how trivial some of those yonder things are. I then count my blessings and offer my support to those that truly need comforting. My heart hurts when yours do, my soul rejoices when yours do. My spirit laughs when yours do.

Do not take to heart misinformed people in yonder threads, they do not know you therefor they feel like they can say whatever and do not realize the hurt they cause with words they type. The mods on these forums are great people and those that are continually bullies, do get weeded out eventually. They need to be given rope to hang themselves. They get warnings and when they continue their evil ways, they will Move On (that means they got banned).

If you come across someone that is particularly nasty to you, report them (triangle with exclamation point below the post on the left). The mods will review and if needed, will issue a warning and may keep a close eye on the individual.

We all have passions for that which has helped us, some people take offense in yonder places. You will not find that happens here. The friends that find their way here, all are common sense people. That is probably the one thing that we have in common and is what keeps us, diversified as we are, together. The only thing that we don't tolerate is picking a fight. Teasing is fine. Emoticons really help to differentiate that which is teasing or just being mean.

Becky!!! Congrats!!! (Your banana was perfect in the post, just didn't have the room in the quoted bubble)

New people....we WANT you to take those milestone posts!! It's like solidifying your place here. Almost like an induction or pledge or something like that. <sigh> I'm running out of words and old timers is getting to my brain.

See!?!? If I had done the multiquote, this would've been even fricken longer!!!! I'm sure I missed something but you all get the drift....all are welcome here and we love the family we've become. It just gets bigger like most families do.

Well geeze, I think I just did a Sunday sermon.

Sorry 'bout that

 

[MwSlim]

Dayum! I love seeing the love in this forum of ours!
To put my thoughts into words once again. I should have multiquoted but then the post would be too fricken long.
I feel we have created a bubble world here. I would go forth and get my feelings hurt, out in yonder world, then come back here and feel soothed in the feelings of love and caring friendships. Now I go forth into yonder threads, stir up some trouble (not bad trouble Dusty) just enough to hopefully make others think. Then run back home (this place) and regroup.

When bad things happen to good people here, it reminds me just how trivial some of those yonder things are. I then count my blessings and offer my support to those that truly need comforting. My heart hurts when yours do, my soul rejoices when yours do. My spirit laughs when yours do.

Do not take to heart misinformed people in yonder threads, they do not know you therefor they feel like they can say whatever and do not realize the hurt they cause with words they type. The mods on these forums are great people and those that are continually bullies, do get weeded out eventually. They need to be given rope to hang themselves. They get warnings and when they continue their evil ways, they will Move On (that means they got banned).

If you come across someone that is particularly nasty to you, report them (triangle with exclamation point below the post on the left). The mods will review and if needed, will issue a warning and may keep a close eye on the individual.

We all have passions for that which has helped us, some people take offense in yonder places. You will not find that happens here. The friends that find their way here, all are common sense people. That is probably the one thing that we have in common and is what keeps us, diversified as we are, together. The only thing that we don't tolerate is picking a fight. Teasing is fine. Emoticons really help to differentiate that which is teasing or just being mean.

Becky!!! Congrats!!! (Your banana was perfect in the post, just didn't have the room in the quoted bubble)

New people....we WANT you to take those milestone posts!! It's like solidifying your place here. Almost like an induction or pledge or something like that. <sigh> I'm running out of words and old timers is getting to my brain.

See!?!? If I had done the multiquote, this would've been even fricken longer!!!! I'm sure I missed something but you all get the drift....all are welcome here and we love the family we've become. It just gets bigger like most families do.

Well geeze, I think I just did a Sunday sermon.

Sorry 'bout that

I feel ya! I love this place

 

[Bronze]

Nice sermon. I could use one.

 

[beckyblue]

AMEN!

And, RJ, we may already have a "pride male", but you are, without a doubt an excellent

!!!

 

[PapawBrett]

No, thank goodness I never married him but he doesn't deserve the title of son's Dad any longer so I will just call him "ex". May you get what you deserve for a million years while skinned and tied up on an art farm with the hot blazing sun on you. This lady will no longer put up with you, and you do not get to ruin my son's life...well at least any more than you already have. Party's over. No more nicey nice. But of course I'll still have to ride the wave of what's in the best interests of my son...and I will. But he will not be put in danger.

Man that felt good!

Whoever said "Hell hath no Fury like a Woman scorned" never saw a wife in Menapause !
Seriously, My (step)children were abandoned early by thier so-called Dad, at the time thier Mom didn't even know she was pregnant with BabyGirl. Never saw a single cent of Child Support. I've had to go behind him in the kids lives. I was the one who DID tell the Kids;
"I'm not your Dad. Your Dad is a bum who never sends child support or presents for your Birthday or Christmas. I AM the one who puts a roof over your head and a bed under your ..... I'm not your Dad, I'm your Father. You will respect me for what I do for you, or you will repect me for what I do to you, but you will respect me."
By the time they were teens, the Kids accepted the fact that I was the one who was there for them. To the point where they reject thier 'Dad'. I didn't neccesarily approve of thier decision, but I understood it. All I ever got from thier Dad was a handshake as John walked across the stage to recieve his HS Diploma.
That man died at age 52. Drunk and stoned, he flipped a 4-wheeler while crossing a shallow creek, struck his head on a rock and drowned.
The small 152-acre WV farm he had inherited was willed to the 26 year old bimbo he was shacked up with, leaving his children nothing.
The kids, meanwhile, have grown into productive, hard working Adults with Families of thier own. They are well-rounded, law-abiding parents who remain actively involved in thier childrens lives on a daily basis. And they would tell you that I am the only father they ever knew.
Speaking from experience, my advice to you would be to cut all ties with this butthead and focus on raising your son to be the best man he will eventually become. Make sure there is someone there, part of his life, everyday! and whatever you do, do it with Love and Tolerence.
There, Sunday morning Rant Over! Complete with misspelled words and grammatically incorrect statements

 

[Chakris]

Preach on sister Robin!!! We loves us some good sermons... onced in a while.


EDIT: And the same to Brother Papaw!! Amen! Got 'er done!

PS, how many kids you have Papaw? Just curious. I have one daughter from the present wife and one daughter from another gal. Funny, My dad had to have 4 boy before he finally got a girl, while his sons have been producing girls!

 

[d33p]

Hi Army,

After 10 ml, I can say I'm a new fan of Sludge !

50ml on my next order

 

[PapawBrett]

PS, how many kids you have Papaw? Just curious. I have one daughter from the present wife and one daughter from another gal. Funny, My dad had to have 4 boy before he finally got a girl, while his sons have been producing girls!

Three. Steven (Sr), married with a Son and two daughters. John II, twice married. Son by first wife, two step-daughters by current wife. Judy (babaygirl) twice married and divorced, no kids (yet). Mamaw has a son she didn't raise, and did not turn out well, who fathered a daughter that my sister-in-law has adopted. We see Brittany, that granddaughter, often while her father is off somewhere (maybe doing time again). Total; Two sons, One daughter, Two Grandsons, Five Granddaughters. And, of course, Mamaw

 

[EddardinWinter]

Whoever said "Hell hath no Fury like a Woman scorned" never saw a wife in Menapause !
Seriously, My (step)children were abandoned early by thier so-called Dad, at the time thier Mom didn't even know she was pregnant with BabyGirl. Never saw a single cent of Child Support. I've had to go behind him in the kids lives. I was the one who DID tell the Kids;
"I'm not your Dad. Your Dad is a bum who never sends child support or presents for your Birthday or Christmas. I AM the one who puts a roof over your head and a bed under your ..... I'm not your Dad, I'm your Father. You will respect me for what I do for you, or you will repect me for what I do to you, but you will respect me."
By the time they were teens, the Kids accepted the fact that I was the one who was there for them. To the point where they reject thier 'Dad'. I didn't neccesarily approve of thier decision, but I understood it. All I ever got from thier Dad was a handshake as John walked across the stage to recieve his HS Diploma.
That man died at age 52. Drunk and stoned, he flipped a 4-wheeler while crossing a shallow creek, struck his head on a rock and drowned.
The small 152-acre WV farm he had inherited was willed to the 26 year old bimbo he was shacked up with, leaving his children nothing.
The kids, meanwhile, have grown into productive, hard working Adults with Families of thier own. They are well-rounded, law-abiding parents who remain actively involved in thier childrens lives on a daily basis. And they would tell you that I am the only father they ever knew.
Speaking from experience, my advice to you would be to cut all ties with this butthead and focus on raising your son to be the best man he will eventually become. Make sure there is someone there, part of his life, everyday! and whatever you do, do it with Love and Tolerence.
There, Sunday morning Rant Over! Complete with misspelled words and grammatically incorrect statements

Very nice. Thanks for sharing that Papaw.

I am in a bit of a similar situation with my girlfriend's two sons. I told them over ten years ago that they may call me whatever they like, but they will live by my rules. The term has progressed from Chris, to step-dad, to where we are now with me just being plain old dad. They are my sons as much as my own flesh and blood sons are.

As to their father, he split back to his home state out west when things with him and my girl went south (before she and I even met). He has called Tyler a handful of times, promising to be back in his life only to vanish again. He has never paid a dime to them or my girl since he split. I could care less about that, I am fortunate that supporting those two young men has never been a burden. Every single penny I have paid for clothes, doctors, books, etc. has been paid back to me with the experiences I have had with them. It has been an honor to have them in my life. How their biological father can just leave them in the dust is a mystery to me. But I honestly just view it as his loss and my gain and I have no hard feelings to the man.

Both of the boys have disowned their father, and I respect their decisions in this matter. Now here is the tricky part for me. I have never lied to them about what my opinion of him is, and I have always answered their questions as directly as I felt their age permitted. But I do not actively 'bash' him to them, I only answer the questions in the situations that arise. I want them to come to their own conclusions about their biological father. I am careful to tell them often that one day they may change their minds and wish to go and see him and pick up this relationship. I will never come between them and their biological father. Honestly, my bond with those two is such that I cannot be made insecure by what I will view as a natural curiosity.

I agree with Papaw on this RJ. You have no need to have anything to do with this man, and you seem to have already determined that yourself. You must protect your son from him now. He may wish to explore that relationship when he becomes a man, however. You will have to decide what is the right course at that time.

 

[beckyblue]

It'll seem like the brown-nosing that I've teased, but we really do have some outstanding blokes here in the Army! to you guys stepping up like that, I just have to say! I like getting this refresher of the family run-downs with you all, too, since I am new, after all. What are the ages of your cubs, again, Lion?

 

[PapawBrett]

Don't get me wrong, Edd- I never wanted to 'bash' thier Dad, I had more of an indifferent approach about him. But I'm only gonna hear "You're not my Dad!" "You're not my Dad" from an eight year old so many times before some clarification needed to be made. It wasn't bashing as much as a reality check. I probably could've done things better (I think we could all say that) but the Kids grew up to be fine adults and parents, none the less.

 

[73ckn797]

Can't quite make out the brand name, 73.

They are the Magna brand from Target. I actually got the one in the left picture (the hard tail) but when I got home neither tire would hold air. Took it back and got the other bike with the full suspension.


Just finished checking all the bolts and pedals for correct tightness. Most reviews are bad due to poor assembly at the stores. The one with the flat tires has probably been sat on too many times with low air pressure and the tubes pinched in the process. The one I got seemed to have a fairly decent amount of air pressure. 15psi when checked at home. Recommended 45psi.

 

[Pappy]

I got married when I was 24 and had a 10 year old and 8 year old the day I got married. Talk about stepping into responsibility!

Both of my stepsons, now grown men, tell me that I was much more of a father to them than their biological father. He lived around here, but never paid child support (not a single dollar) and rarely saw them, but always had an opinion on how my wife and I could do a better job of raising them.

I never bad-mouthed him to the boys, even though I'm the Founder, President and Chairman of the Board of his "Graveside Urination Committee." But I knew they would eventually figure out what a miserable human being he is.

The boys finally figured that out, but I don't take any satisfaction from it. I would have much preferred that their dad be a loving and supportive parent.

 

[beckyblue]

Good heavens, Pappy. My jaw is still hanging open from the idea of having a 10 year old and an 8 year old at age 24. That's pretty incredible to think about. YOUR parents must have done a really stellar job of raising you up to be anywhere near ready for that sort of responsibility so young. It's pretty astounding that we've just heard four stories of these types of biological dads today. I'm going to be less hard on my dad for having read what you all have had to put up with.

 

[Bronze]

I got married when I was 24 and had a 10 year old and 8 year old the day I got married. Talk about stepping into responsibility!

Both of my stepsons, now grown men, tell me that I was much more of a father to them than their biological father. He lived around here, but never paid child support (not a single dollar) and rarely saw them, but always had an opinion on how my wife and I could do a better job of raising them.

I never bad-mouthed him to the boys, even though I'm the Founder, President and Chairman of the Board of his "Graveside Urination Committee." But I knew they would eventually figure out what a miserable human being he is.

The boys finally figured that out, but I don't take any satisfaction from it. I would have much preferred that their dad be a loving and supportive parent.

Bad-mouthing their father would be damaging. Pap, I'm certain you were an awesome "father" to their children. Being childless (not by design), I know if I took on a child there would be no better "father" in their life than me. I have that much inside me to give knowing what it is like to go without. But they would never hear me utter a bad word about their father and I would never let them forget he is their father. It would be up to them do decide what role their father plays in their life. They are owed to make those decisions on their own.

 

[icepoet]

I guess I'm qualified to chime in on fatherhood. I took in my former spouse and her daughter 6 years ago. Been raising the girl as my own ever since. In fact, she doesn't know any different. I don't have any thorny "real" dad issues, at least not yet. You see, her biological father is no longer among the living, having departed this life in a rather violent fashion. There's quite a bit more to the story, but I'll leave it there I think. She will learn the truth one day, but not today.

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[EddardinWinter]

Good heavens, Pappy. My jaw is still hanging open from the idea of having a 10 year old and an 8 year old at age 24. That's pretty incredible to think about. YOUR parents must have done a really stellar job of raising you up to be anywhere near ready for that sort of responsibility so young. It's pretty astounding that we've just heard four stories of these types of biological dads today. I'm going to be less hard on my dad for having read what you all have had to put up with.

I have forgiven my Dad for all of his mistakes. I hope my boys can do the same for me one day. Lord knows while I think I have been good to them, I have made a boatload of mistakes. Some of those mistakes have been big mistakes. All any parent can do (in my book) is 1) not hurt their child intentionally, 2) never quit on them, and 3) do the best job they can at all times.

I am not sure there is much more we can promise as parents. Funny how you think you have a grand plan for it that will make it all perfect at the start, but as they say, "the best laid plans of mice and men, oft go astray".

 

[EddardinWinter]

It'll seem like the brown-nosing that I've teased, but we really do have some outstanding blokes here in the Army! to you guys stepping up like that, I just have to say! I like getting this refresher of the family run-downs with you all, too, since I am new, after all. What are the ages of your cubs, again, Lion?

My cubs are 17, 16, 13, and 12. One day, not too long from now, I will miss them all horribly.

And you are not that new any more BB. You are fully inducted into the ranks, dear.

 

[EddardinWinter]

I am pretty bummed that the talented and beautiful Ms. Robin is like less than an hour away from me, and through a series of mutual scheduling tragedies we will not be meeting in the real world...