What was I thinking?

[Newwoman]

I have my 2 year old granddaughter for the day. Her mom is a teacher and she had a fever today so no daycare for her. I figured I'd be okay in terms of catching anything as I am on an antibiotic for the botch up on my hand when they left the whole.
There is a reason why you have children when you are young. Her mom will pick her up around 4pm but I think it is going to be a really longgggggggg day. I always say what a blessing it is that our 3 daughters have settled all within about 5 miles of our house. That also means that when they need back up babysitting I'm up and usually I don't mind. I don't think the girls realize what a recovery process this tkr is and maybe I'm a wimp too but whew is it tiring. There are 5 grandchildren and they range in age from 11 years to 2 years so it can be rather chaotic at times.
When I opened my travel agency out of my home it seemed like a good idea at the time as I had been in the business for about 5 years and thought it was time to be my own boss, but with the economy what it is I don't know how much longer this business will exist.
You'll probably find me hanging out here alot to keep my sanity as there is only so much play doh you can play.
Cathy

 

[Doug]

Cathy, good luck with the granddaughter. I had my only child, a son, when I turned 41. I'm 55 now with a 14 year old who is in puberty...It is just as well we went so long having a child. I've enjoyed being a father so much that I would have had 5 or 6 more by now. He has been one of the best blessings in my life. I hang out on this site a lot so I'll help you with your sanity today. Though my meds are about to kick in.

 

[Newwoman]

Aren't meds the best, what is your son like does he like sports, music, acting? With having 3 daughters and 4 granddaughters and only one grandson I got to tell you there is a special place in my heart for that grandson. Girls are tough and there is no way around that, I swear mine went into their bedrooms when they were around your son's age and someone else came out and I didn't see my girls again until they were about 25. Scary huh........... They did everything in their power to put me in an early grave but I survive it and now we are very close.
Cathy

 

[Doug]

My son, Scotty, is very active. He started very young with flag football, soccer, tennis, and all around hard player. At eight, I was taking him to register him for another season of baseball. He didn't seem excited and I asked why. He replied that he really wanted to take karate. I have been involve in martial arts most of my adult life so I was excited about that. He is now scheduled to test for his third degree black belt in Kenpo Karate this September. The last time I sparred him he split my lip. I'm getting too old for that mess.
He also goes to the gym and lifts weights in the mornings with me before school. I was surprised when he started middle school to find that he had an interest in chorus. Neither his mother or I can sing but he sure has a voice.
He is active in the youth group at church and now has girls calling the house. I've had to put a slow down on that part. Girls seem more aggressive in pursuing boys than when we were in school. Real aggressive

 

[Newwoman]

You are so right about the girls, they are really aggresive and not like back in my day(oh does that ever make me sound old)I graduated in 1970 from a local Catholic High School.
Girls are just more forward now which I guess is a good thing in terms of their self esteem but I think at times they scare the poor boy.
It sounds like your son wouldn't have time to get into trouble even if he wanted to and I'm sure he doesn't.
I think I would find him another Karate partner though.
Oh my I just saw on tv a Barbie they are selling with dogs and cats that poop and pee what is wrong with this world!
I don't know how long I can watch Dora, Backyardigans and Wonder Pets.
Cathy

 

[Doug]

I've moved on to just teaching now. He can fight someone younger. Yes t.v. commercials have certainly changed too. The male "enhancement" commercials should be banned.

 

[Newwoman]

Couldn't agree with you more well got to go granddaughter has decided I should read Dr. Suess.
Cathy

 

[Doug]

See ya later. Time for a nap!

 

[Newwoman]

That wasn't such a bad idea after all as she fell asleep in my lap for 2 hours and I couldn't just throw her to the floor so I was forced to sleep right along with her.
She's gone home now but may be back tomorrow as she kept complaining of an ear ache, oh well guess I'll just have to nap again tomorrow.
Cathy

 

[gatiger]

Its a tough job, but someone has to do it.

 

[Doug]

I got a guilty conscience. I got in the hot tub and worked the knee. Iced it and then went to the mall for a 1.2 mile walk. Now I'm back on the ice and soon to pop a pill.

 

[Skeet]

I'm with you on the commercials, Doug. Remember when all this was taboo and we had alcohol and cigarettes advertised like crazy!

 

[Doug]

Yep. And NASCAR ran WINSTON CUP.
I don't understand how the t.v. stations can put some of the trash on during prime time. I suspect it is just public apathy.
And could there possibly be that many men concerned with "enhancement" or KY jelly that makes you tingle.
I mean dadgum, I'm happy putting Ben Gay on my shoulder!!!

 

[Newwoman]

We must be really old because I remember all of that and you would never had seen any of the commercials on the Father Knows Best show or Donna Reed or My Three Sons.
Cathy
ps I always thought I was kitten.

 

[Doug]

I remember them well...I have fun telling my son about T.V. dinners, ice cube trays, we only got three channels, you had to get up to change channels or the volume, my dad sending me outside to twist the antenna, rabbit ears with tin foil, nuns in habits, women wore gloves, our car with no air conditioning, our first window air conditioner, gathering around the stove to watch the Jiffy Pop Popcorn puff up, one type of tennis shoe (U.S. Kids), Sunday drives, drive in movies. O.K. you all add to it.

 

[Skeet]

No stores open on Sunday, eating dinner (and breakfast) together as a family every day, making grape jelly from scratch, car engines you could actually work on, panty hose (no bare legs!), or worse, garter belts - and not the pretty kind, girdles, hair rollers and hair dryers with bonnets, gas at $.27 a gallon, buying bread with a quarter and getting change back, candy cigarettes, coke in bottles and out of coolers at the gas stations.

 

[Doug]

putting Peanuts in R.C. Cola, moon pies, little wax bottles filled with kool aid, big red wax lips, mary janes. Gillette safety razors that would cut the heck out of you. Jade East, Hai Karate colognes.

 

[Skeet]

Moms in shirtwaisted dresses at home all day, dry cleaners that came to your house to get and drop off clothes and were your friends, milk and dairy delivered to your door, doctors that made house calls...

 

[Doug]

Couldn't wear shorts or jeans to school. Brilcream(spelling?) hair cream for men. Prayer in schools.
J.F.K. getting shot. The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Pop tarts and instant breakfast came out. Bosco choclate drink. Marbles and jacks.

 

[Newwoman]

Do any of you remember the Omar Man.
"It's the Omar Man
Knocking at your door
When you taste his bread
You're going to want more"
That jingle was on local tv and he would come and have a tray with fresh bread and pastries oh Lord that's where the morbid obesity started.
Cathy