Have You Become Your Father?
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Somewhat, but with some major differences, too.
Just recently, I commented that I'm turning into my dad. Dad used to love watching the women's NCAA softball tournament and I found myself watching several games last week. He used to eat a bowl of ice cream every night and lately I've been doing the same. And, yes, I drive much slower. Politically, I've become more conservative, like him, but most people do as they age.
Big difference: Dad was a devout church-going Catholic, through and through. Me, not so much...to say the least.
Just recently, I commented that I'm turning into my dad. Dad used to love watching the women's NCAA softball tournament and I found myself watching several games last week. He used to eat a bowl of ice cream every night and lately I've been doing the same. And, yes, I drive much slower. Politically, I've become more conservative, like him, but most people do as they age.
Big difference: Dad was a devout church-going Catholic, through and through. Me, not so much...to say the least.
thavoice
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So, re the softball....ya both became dirty old men¡Somewhat, but with some major differences, too.
Just recently, I commented that I'm turning into my dad. Dad used to love watching the women's NCAA softball tournament and I found myself watching several games last week. He used to eat a bowl of ice cream every night and lately I've been doing the same. And, yes, I drive much slower. Politically, I've become more conservative, like him, but most people do as they age.
Big difference: Dad was a devout church-going Catholic, through and through. Me, not so much...to say the least.
A couple years ago, I was talking to some young people and I mentioned Lawrence Welk. Blank looks. They never heard of him.
Worse yet, many years ago, a young woman at my workplace never heard of William Shakespeare. I thought she was joking. She wasn't.
I can understand never hearing of Lawrence Welk, but Shakespeare? How can you get through high school without at least hearing about William Shakespeare?
OldSoulon
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I don't watch them since they name "winter storms" when two inches of snow falls.I vow to never watch The Weather Channel with the sound off for an undisclosed amount of hours. Perhaps it's the cans of High Life that make it more enjoyable?
thavoice
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Ill watch if Jen.Carfagno or Alex Wilson is on screen....
Mr. Slippery
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With regard to my frequent and creative use of profanity, I surpassed my dad years ago.
gneiss rocks
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No, my wife would murder me within a weak.
"where is my butter bread, you know I like butter bread with my supper?"....lights out!
"where is my butter bread, you know I like butter bread with my supper?"....lights out!
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NewOldBlood
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I would say no, but last week my wife said to me "I wish you could hear the things coming out of your mouth. You sound just like your dad. It's disgusting." So maybe I'm just in denial.
OhioBobcatFan06
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I drive 5-10mph slower on the highway than I did ten years ago. I used to regularly break 100 but now I usually am around 90 or 95.
To my knowledge, I do not have any children
To my knowledge, I do not have any children
thavoice
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For Father's Day in my card I put something like "Progressive Commercials tell us to not be like our parents. I think that is garbage. I would love to become my parents........
He loved it.
Retired. Loving and enjoying life after a long, successful career surrounded by a large family who all get along and are very close.
Yeah,
I would love to be my parents.