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To: JRandomFreeper
Awesome GrandPa. Or should I say GarandPa?

Congrats on two fine chil'ins. Navy's tough. A lot tougher than most realize. But I'll bet there have been Navy vs. Army discussions plenty. Give them my best and thanks.

Reminds me of a time 'way back when'...my son was maybe 8...my daughter was a 1.5 years younger. Son was strolling through my workshop (Yes, I left the door open) and grabbed my vintage Red Rider air rifle and decided to charge it and fire it upon my daughter's face. Oh boy.

I heard the comotion and cater-whalling from said daughter, assessed the situation and lack of injury...cuffed my son up side the head, smashed the rifle stock against the concrete steps and proceeded to put him on the path of proper weapons handlings and protocols.
It was the only time I laid angry hand upon either child but felt it was necessary.

I still miss that piece but it was a small price to pay to make an impression on him...and impress him it did. His eyes were the size of saucers when I smashed it.

103 posted on 12/23/2011 2:36:24 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Some people need education...don't give up or we'll lose the Nation - Grand Funk Railroad)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
I was a zoomie. They both decided anything was better than the USAF. Silly children. Coffee cups and office chairs? No marching? AC for the computers? That's the life for me.

It worked out ok. ;)

/johnny

106 posted on 12/23/2011 5:48:13 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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