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« on: June 03, 2011, 10:36:20 AM » |
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Last Saturday, my family all pitched in and helped me move. I didn't move far, just short of a half mile. It's a nice big condo apartment with a garage that will fit in both the Mazda Three and the Suzuki VStrom 1000. No big deal, I thought.
After 56 years it is a Big Deal!........... A long time in one place, a long time with lots of memories of the wife and I raising four good kids. We had a rule in our house concerning our kids. The rule was that they could stay as long as they liked but once they left, they couldn't come back. That worked for three of them but Mark, Mad6Gun, stayed . He stayed so long that I sold him the house and lived in his house instead of the other way around. I said I'd leave if he found his OAO (One and Only). He did and I did.
Mark was with me throughout including my long term caregiving of my wife. My other kids were always there for me too, but Mark was there physically when the wife fell in the bedroom at 2AM and I couldn't lift her up as she weighed over 300 pounds.
Now I find that unsuspectingly, Mark and I have a bond that is a little stronger than the other kids because he was home all these years. It is hard for both of us now that we are no longer living under the same roof. In fact, I've had him for over for dinner a number of times already this week.
His girl friend has been busy with her family problems so he hasn't seen her all week. Both of them are in the process of cleaning and painting his house, something that I left go as my ambition has been reduced considerably at 83.
Time changes things and I will adapt to my 'new' apartment but I want everyone to know that I am proud of all my kids and proud of Mark, Mad6Gun.
A father couldn't ask for a better family. I have been extremely blessed!
Wayne, Solo1
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2011, 12:04:49 PM » |
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does this heart good to read post like that,,,,,
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RainMaker
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2011, 12:32:18 PM » |
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Damn, got something in my eye. Nice story. Hope my kids love me as much as yours do you.  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2011, 12:49:39 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2011, 01:08:27 PM » |
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Wayne, you are very rich. Most would love to have the riches you have. |
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2011, 02:56:07 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2011, 04:14:17 PM » |
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Wayne, I hope you have a smooth move and you find all your stuff in all the boxes at your new apartment. Enjoy NOT having to paint, calk, mow grass, etc.... Just ride when you can....  Loth |
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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2011, 04:20:25 PM » |
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Good for you, and good for your family... It's everything in this short time we have... |
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2011, 06:13:07 PM » |
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Way cool. Sounds to me like ya ain;t gonna be copletely alone anywho. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2011, 06:30:51 PM » |
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Good post! Yep the family is great. Always fun when they do a get together. You think solo1 postings are good, you should hear them in person.  |
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« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2011, 06:38:34 PM » |
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thats awesome bro
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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2011, 07:27:59 PM » |
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Nice, would love to have that connection with my boys!
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« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2011, 07:33:52 PM » |
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That's so good to read. With family and children, often you get back what you put in. So, congrats for an awsome job of being a Dad and role model! |
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« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2011, 03:35:58 AM » |
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god bless, wayne... |
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