Larry Gude
Strung Out
I thought this was going to be about some new age thing where, as an adult, you get to pick the parents you always wanted.
Step-parent adoption
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Daddy!!!
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Shut up, boy, and go do your chores.
I want 20 carts set up for 2 decks, get the new heater wired up and then figure out how to make some sort of duct so that it doesn't melt the plastic in the germ chamber.
Then, get all the old ellie's moved over to one side of zone 4 to make room for the new ones. While you're doing that, figure out what #### we're not using that is in the way, the 6.5" pots and the trays, move them into the barn, rotate out the soil so it's not blocked in and make sure we can get to the old trays for the new pots. Pay the #### attention and don't be burying #### in there. And let me know if the door has jumped the track again. After you put it back on.
All the trash needs dumping and then call Roland, after it is full, so he can do the dumpster.
Make sure all the walks are good and de-iced.
The Bobcat is probably low on hyd fluid so, check that BEFORE you start moving #### around.
Then, check the hot water heater, make sure it's not too hot and, while you're at it, check and see that each mist valve is working. Clean the heads as necessary and while you're doing THAT add a new emitter wherever you see a dry spot or a sort of dry spot.
After break, we need to pull DP's order as well as the big order that was supposed to go yesterday and we may as well do tomorrows big order today and get it set aside. By the way, I doubt anyone is coming in today to help because of the snow so, what are you waiting for? Let's get to it. Son.
Shut up, boy, and go do your chores. I want 20 carts set up for 2 decks, get the new heater wired up and then figure out how to make some sort of duct so that it doesn't melt the plastic in the germ chamber. Then, get all the old ellie's moved over to one side of zone 4 to make room for the new ones. While you're doing that, figure out what #### we're not using that is in the way, the 6.5" pots and the trays, move them into the barn, rotate out the soil so it's not blocked in and make sure we can get to the old trays for the new pots. Pay the #### attention and don't be burying #### in there. And let me know if the door has jumped the track again. After you put it back on. All the trash needs dumping and then call Roland, after it is full, so he can do the dumpster. Make sure all the walks are good and de-iced. The Bobcat is probably low on hyd fluid so, check that BEFORE you start moving #### around. Then, check the hot water heater, make sure it's not too hot and, while you're at it, check and see that each mist valve is working. Clean the heads as necessary and while you're doing THAT add a new emitter wherever you see a dry spot or a sort of dry spot. After break, we need to pull DP's order as well as the big order that was supposed to go yesterday and we may as well do tomorrows big order today and get it set aside. By the way, I doubt anyone is coming in today to help because of the snow so, what are you waiting for? Let's get to it. Son.
Um I don't love you anymore!
ZARA
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Shut up, boy, and go do your chores.
I want 20 carts set up for 2 decks, get the new heater wired up and then figure out how to make some sort of duct so that it doesn't melt the plastic in the germ chamber.
Then, get all the old ellie's moved over to one side of zone 4 to make room for the new ones. While you're doing that, figure out what #### we're not using that is in the way, the 6.5" pots and the trays, move them into the barn, rotate out the soil so it's not blocked in and make sure we can get to the old trays for the new pots. Pay the #### attention and don't be burying #### in there. And let me know if the door has jumped the track again. After you put it back on.
All the trash needs dumping and then call Roland, after it is full, so he can do the dumpster.
Make sure all the walks are good and de-iced.
The Bobcat is probably low on hyd fluid so, check that BEFORE you start moving #### around.
Then, check the hot water heater, make sure it's not too hot and, while you're at it, check and see that each mist valve is working. Clean the heads as necessary and while you're doing THAT add a new emitter wherever you see a dry spot or a sort of dry spot.
After break, we need to pull DP's order as well as the big order that was supposed to go yesterday and we may as well do tomorrows big order today and get it set aside. By the way, I doubt anyone is coming in today to help because of the snow so, what are you waiting for? Let's get to it. Son.
OMG You sound like me when I give The Boy a list of chores! lol
Sometimes he is quite smart and replies, "I'm not slave labor," to which I state, "Oh grasshopper, you have much to learn. You are my indenture servant until you start paying all your own bills. So yes, you are my personal slave and will remain so until I decide otherwise. Now mover yer a$$ before I beat you." He just looks at me and grins. lol
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Son, this ain't some damn hippy commune. We only get paid when we deliver. We don't get paid for good intentions. We don't get paid for being nice people. We get paid for results and ALL of that stuff is how we get results. When you produce, you get paid. When you get paid, you feel good about yourself. When you feel good about yourself, then, you'll thank me, if not love me.
On the other hand, non of my real nor step kids have ANY interest in working for me...
My son would have tried going to the mom and said "My fiends and I are going to hang out, ok with you? Ok see you later"
ZARA
Registered User
May want to define exactly what you mean by that statement. Me thinks way too many took it the wrong way...and still get paid!
Larry Gude
Strung Out
That's actually me. I'm a pussy.
I worked my ass off as a kid, working holidays, mowing in the summer, closing the greenhouses at night and it never drove me to go work at what I was interested in. Work, somehow, became this thing you do, with no real reason or motivation. You just work. The greenhouses were, are, omnipotent.
So, I was determined that my kids would get my push, my support in whatever they showed interest in so that they'd, ideally, do what they love for a living.
Enough with the philosophy lesson. Go make sure the gate isn't froze shut.
This is sorta fun.
Ya my boys are finally at the ages to where I can talk to them and explain a few things like having a good work ethic and the good self feeling and reward that result. I used to try but I knew it was going in one ear and out the other. Main thing that gets through to them is consistency. Ya just gotta keep trying to instill good character in them and stick to it. My ex wife will punish one of them for doing something, then feel bad about it and then go buy them something new to ease her guilt. She can't get them boys to do squat around the house. Them she will call me wanting me to fuss at them when when they are at my place they do great. They are getting better with her but she still does not grasp how to motivate them.That's actually me. I'm a pussy. I worked my ass off as a kid, working holidays, mowing in the summer, closing the greenhouses at night and it never drove me to go work at what I was interested in. Work, somehow, became this thing you do, with no real reason or motivation. You just work. The greenhouses were, are, omnipotent. So, I was determined that my kids would get my push, my support in whatever they showed interest in so that they'd, ideally, do what they love for a living. Enough with the philosophy lesson. Go make sure the gate isn't froze shut. This is sorta fun.
BadGirl
I am so very blessed
Ok, now I MUST know.ROFL!
If they only knew.
ZARA
Registered User
Ok, now I MUST know.
hehe I'll tell ya on our next luncheon.