When I started this thread, I never imagine it would get this far in the ditch.
I’m sad.
Sorry I forgot we have some women in that Late 30s to 40is age group that may get offended and want to move to personal attacks because they have nothing else and want to lash out. Running on emotions, biological scientific fact be darned. I Must have really hit close to home unintentionally. Even our exceedingly rare high caliber lady's can still fall victim to their biological make up both physical and mental. I always have and still think highly of yote trap giving her the benefit of doubt and everyone has a bad day.
But it really highlights why I can't start a post for young men to start out and be successful . To be fair a lot of the older guys not having been exposed to the modern women strong independent mind set common today may get more offended about that than the ladies. Why well because ladies understand ladies... And men are programed to protect them. Today young women have all kinds of expectations of what they want from men and men want to provide and protect. But parents are failing their daughters with the princess treatment. What's that ? they tell them what to expect to get as a wife but fail to teach them what takes to be a wife what do they bring to the table?
I will stop there probably should not have bothered responding at all.
Would someone put forth the date for the last time an NFL Player took a knee?
The soldiers who have served, fought, and died, for all freedoms and forms of expression. We may not like it but I spoke to many veterans that have told me just that. Their words: I fought for everyone's rights if I agree or disagree with them.
I made my first out of state fur sale last January at Glenn's Ferry and had a great time and met a bunch of great folks. I was especially impressed at how well organized the event was. As soon as I got in the building and filled out paperwork there was a chain of volunteers helping unload my fur and misc. Event was well attended by the best fur buyers in the west. I heard even Groenewold had a buyer there.
In my local town this evening. Wife and I threw 50 lbs of candy to hundreds of excited kids along the parade route.
Yep...that's me dressed as Santa. Had to because I was operating my Toyota Tundra sleigh.
That happy baby I'm holding is our nephew's daughter. She was loving every minute of the funny looking costumes of Santa and Grinch...all the colorful lights, Christmas music, etc.
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas this coming week!
we used to run non stop Christmas and Thanksgiving. 2 grand parents on her side and mine then 2 more stops each at our parents both that have been divorced and why it was two stops each or an additional 4 stops. Also some places were over an hour apart. I absolutely hated Hollidays it was in no way enjoyable. So I get where thay are coming from. That said the old gard has died off and I would give anything to go back to those hectic Hollidays. to avoid the crazy is probably why I started working all the holidays so long ago.
So I'm split on they should run on your schedule to its great your making thing easier on others congratulations. It's ultimately up to you on how you chose to look at it and whether it's a good experience or negative. That part is 100% up to you.
After years of strife with my wife's siblings I told her they get one event a year, so choose wisely if you want me to go.
My three sisters sent an email out a few years back telling my brother and I that we were celebrating Christmas at a hotel two weeks before Christmas and to get pool side rooms reserved asap. I didn't respond. A few days later they asked on the texts if anyone had heard from me. My brother didn't answer as we had talked. A while later I sent, I'll be at Mom's on Christmas Eve starting at 3:00 pm as I have done since my birth. Have a Merry Christmas. Everyone showed up at Mom' for Christmas Eve and has continued to do so since. No problem. I am very traditional. LOL