The Old Folks Home

[sourland]

Linda, it was warm and cozy compared to my wet clothing.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Now, how did that duck get in that position?

No idea. I got home from work and found him like that. Of course I stopped to take a picture. This was last year.

Such behavior is not limited to young boys. Yesterday while fishing, I fell into the river. The only clothing in my truck was a shirt; so, I drove home wearing just a shirt. Very cautiously I might add so as to attract no attention.

Last September my oldest grand daughter lived with us for a bit. I told her that I hoped I would not forget and walk around the house naked. Her reply, "Pa, that would scar me for life."

Now Wisher... what is the proper protocol for pulling someone over who is wearing the emperors new clothes?

 

[BunnyMomma]

sorry.

I'm sorry too.

 

[wolftracks]

I have three boys and I know exactly what you two mean. It is embarassing when guests see them running around, not caring who sees them "letting it all hang out." They kick up a ruckus and chase the chickens, especially in the spring. The spend a lot of time in the creek, splashing and being loud, then dibble in the mud until they are covered in nastiness, and make me look like I don't take care of them at all. Now, granted, they don't do it as much in the winter and we do live may back in the woods, so no one much can see, but still.

Wait, are we talking about children or ducks? Because I only have two ducks and I don't know if they are boys or girls......

I have 2 sons and lots of step sons, and grandsons. The great grand baby is only a few months old, so nothing from him yet.

My oldest son is 31. When he was little he liked to sleep in big T-shirts. One evening I was having a party at my house, all women and the kids came down to say hello. Miguel comes down in a white shirt down past his knees, but you could tell, nothing under it. I scooted kids off to bed and told him to be careful walking up, so he didn't show his fanny. Not my son, he yells "Hey look!!!" and flung that shirt almost over his head, cracked up and ran upstairs. Thank goodness we all just cracked up and everyone joked about it. Thing is, I think he'd still be capable of doing it. No modesty for that kid! But he is funny.

Dakotah turned 17 on monday. I swear, I have not seen him completely naked since he was 4! I have no idea if anything looks the way it should! I'm dying here with no AC and he just walked down to his friends house in jeans, a t shirt and a hoody!!! He wears shorts around the house and this week was the first time in maybe 3 years where he actually wore them in public. He usually works at the pool where his grandmother lives and works and he's the only one covered from head to foot. I have bought him flip flops for around the house and end up washing his socks all summer that he keeps his feet covered with.

Then there was daughter number 2. OMG!! We had a tiny cement filled backyard when they were little, so I put a kiddy pool out front and every kid in the neighborhood was at my house. I'd have to put that girl's shirt on her all the time if they were just out in shorts and shirts. I'd always get "But the boys get to do it! That's not fair!" Now??? Miss high fashion.

 

[Arielle]

Quote:

What is it with the hoodies? My son wears a bandana to school and he must remove it-- gang attire. My son is too young/naive to know about gangs!! School is teaching him though!! lol

 

[wolftracks]

What is it with the hoodies? My son wears a bandana to school and he must remove it-- gang attire. My son is too young/naive to know about gangs!! School is teaching him though!! lol

We're Raider fans and he has some nice jerseys that he can't wear to school either. Funny though that uniforms are blue and they can't wear red. If they didn't make such a big deal about it there probably wouldn't be a problem with what kids wear. But then a again a few years ago, some kid was crossing the street after school wearing a blue shirt and kids from his school pushed in from of a car and he died. That happened in Hayward, near where I used to live. I have hoodies. Matter of fact I can't find one from last weekend and I've looked everywhere.

 

[Wisher1000]

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Believe it or not, it happens occasionally, and presents more than the obvious problems. First, one of the first things that a person on PCP will do is shuck clothing (their core temp sores and they can't get cool fast enough.) Now if the person is calm and completely sans, it is easy to tell whether or not he is armed <snicker> but if he only has a shirt, towel, or something else laid across his lap it is a safety concern for the officer. Easiest fix for that is to have him step out of the car.......

 

[Arielle]

Quote: DId a grandson borrow it???

 

[wolftracks]

DId a grandson borrow it???

Weird. I found it. I had it in my car and then it was gone. I swear I even looked for it this evening before we left the house. My car is CLEAN! The house is a total mess, but my car is spotless. Dakotah had checked, Makayla had checked, I had checked. It wasn't there. We got home and I opened the back door and it was on the floor. It WAS NOT there! Then is was! Dakotah said that Bill was probably playing tricks on me. I don't doubt it. He always thought he was so dang funny alive, I think now, he really likes being able to make me look crazier than I am. I have the darn thing on right now!

 

[ducklucky]

Good for you Arielle, if you have a good scout troop, all will be well. And yes, they should certainly cook what they reap! What is the sense of it all if they do not. Perhaps he will have dinner on the table for you some night soon! (and do the dishes!)