What the hell is wrong with the youth of america today?
05-13-2008, 06:48 PM
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What the hell is wrong with the youth of america today?
Went to dinner with my daughters Saturday night. My daughter and her husband announce she is pregnant and I'm going to be a grandpa
Then my yournger daughter who is in nursing school and just had a class on risky behavior suggested I settle down. Her comments were; You teach SCUBA, you fly halfway around the world to dive with Sharks, you tried skydiving, you went bungee jumping when you took us on vacation, you went white water rafting in costa Rica, and now you are racing cars (she clearly doesn't know the differerence bvetween auto-x and track lapping).
She even suggested I quit running marathons since I am approaching mid-fifties.
Ya know, if it weren't for the 20 somethings on this board, I would think the youth of america has lost all sense of irresponsibility
You guys are OK in my book 
Then my yournger daughter who is in nursing school and just had a class on risky behavior suggested I settle down. Her comments were; You teach SCUBA, you fly halfway around the world to dive with Sharks, you tried skydiving, you went bungee jumping when you took us on vacation, you went white water rafting in costa Rica, and now you are racing cars (she clearly doesn't know the differerence bvetween auto-x and track lapping).
She even suggested I quit running marathons since I am approaching mid-fifties.
Ya know, if it weren't for the 20 somethings on this board, I would think the youth of america has lost all sense of irresponsibility
You guys are OK in my book
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05-13-2008, 07:10 PM
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Went to dinner with my daughters Saturday night. My daughter and her husband announce she is pregnant and I'm going to be a grandpa
Then my yournger daughter who is in nursing school and just had a class on risky behavior suggested I settle down. Her comments were; You teach SCUBA, you fly halfway around the world to dive with Sharks, you tried skydiving, you went bungee jumping when you took us on vacation, you went white water rafting in costa Rica, and now you are racing cars (she clearly doesn't know the differerence bvetween auto-x and track lapping).
She even suggested I quit running marathons since I am approaching mid-fifties.
Ya know, if it weren't for the 20 somethings on this board, I would think the youth of america has lost all sense of irresponsibility You guys are OK in my book
Then my yournger daughter who is in nursing school and just had a class on risky behavior suggested I settle down. Her comments were; You teach SCUBA, you fly halfway around the world to dive with Sharks, you tried skydiving, you went bungee jumping when you took us on vacation, you went white water rafting in costa Rica, and now you are racing cars (she clearly doesn't know the differerence bvetween auto-x and track lapping).
She even suggested I quit running marathons since I am approaching mid-fifties.
Ya know, if it weren't for the 20 somethings on this board, I would think the youth of america has lost all sense of irresponsibility
You guys are OK in my book Steve, Costa Rica isn't better than the DR when it comes to scuba diving
Congrats on becoming a granddad soon!
Some of my friends with grandchildren say they're not granddads; they just sleep with a grandma! 
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05-13-2008, 08:07 PM
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Maybe you should buy a Barcalounger and a cardigan sweater, start smoking a pipe(tobacco) and fall asleep in front of the TV at 7:30. See if she likes that better.
Like you need ME to tell you - there's plenty of time to be an old fart later on. Go punch a shark!
Like you need ME to tell you - there's plenty of time to be an old fart later on. Go punch a shark!
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05-13-2008, 11:41 PM
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So basically your daughter wants you to be boring? I can't imagine growing up in the day and age of safe sex, mandatory seat belts, sue everyone, everything causes cancer, anti-bacterial everything BS that we are teaching now.
Mid 50's and you should slow down? Tell her you hope to be doing this stuff another 30 years from now too!
Mid 50's and you should slow down? Tell her you hope to be doing this stuff another 30 years from now too!
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05-14-2008, 11:43 AM
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Sometimes i want to slap the **** out of the youth of america....damn Emo ****, pop-collar ********, ****** that aspire to be street walkers and mini-me thugs acting like they grew up in some hood. They've caused music to go to hell, tv pretty much sucks (remember when MTV2 was actually cool non-mainstream music?) and most of them are afriad to work worth a damn.
Is it bad that im only 25 and think this? 25 isn't that old , right? I don't feel 25....
Is it bad that im only 25 and think this? 25 isn't that old , right? I don't feel 25....
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05-14-2008, 11:50 AM
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Man My grandfather was the greatest. He just passed away 2 weeks ago. He was 82 and had his on business and did what he wanted. He loved vacations and stayed healthy.
His brothers and sisters told him to retire, and rest. They can't hardly move and have health issues.
My grandfather took us everywhere. It was like going to six flags when we when to his house. We were always riding horses or fishing. He almost went water skiing at 67, he forgot his shorts or he would of went in. And was healthy enough to do it.
You only have one life, trust god and live it. You will be the favorite grand parent anyways.
Ps The sharks thing was crazy. Steve Irwin Lol
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05-14-2008, 04:39 PM
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Sometimes i want to slap the **** out of the youth of america....damn Emo ****, pop-collar ********, ****** that aspire to be street walkers and mini-me thugs acting like they grew up in some hood. They've caused music to go to hell, tv pretty much sucks (remember when MTV2 was actually cool non-mainstream music?) and most of them are afriad to work worth a damn.
Is it bad that im only 25 and think this? 25 isn't that old , right? I don't feel 25....
Is it bad that im only 25 and think this? 25 isn't that old , right? I don't feel 25....
Oh, and congrats GRANDPA! You'd better be bringing the kid to the track in 10 years or so.
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05-14-2008, 07:15 PM
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+1 on that. I'm 19 and can definitely agree with that. I worked IT for my school district for a year after I graduated HS and can tell you that the comings kids are only worse. I stopped listening to radio years ago and download the few tv shows I want to watch. I'm not sure if the worst product of our generation is hip-hop, emo kids, or the Fast & Furious crowd. Any opinions?
Oh, and congrats GRANDPA! You'd better be bringing the kid to the track in 10 years or so.
Oh, and congrats GRANDPA! You'd better be bringing the kid to the track in 10 years or so.
My cousin's kids. I wouldn't let them have a sling shot and they are in the 9th grade. If they do bad they just get yelled at. Then throw a temper and cry. And they are 14yr boys. I asked him do you wanna dress? Stop that crying or Im going to get a belt. He shut up.
They suck at working. They always play. At 14 I helped with what ever the men were doing. I would of been embarrassed for people to say I was lazy.
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