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Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive #7846631
04/16/23 05:29 PM
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ADC's cool post about his hulk of a son got me thinking.

A lot of time is spent complaining about the younger generations, schools, laziness, video games, etc. The complaints overshadow the accomplishments of some really awesome kids all across this country--and Canada.

I'm lucky to have four great kids--not perfect, but I'm proud of them. I'll focus on my oldest son because we hung out all day.

My almost 16 year old son is my hunting and trapping partner. He is a hard worker, good to his mother, a straight A student, really good wrestler, studies kickboxing and Jui Jitsu and helps his old Dad around the farm. He is likely headed to the Naval Academy--if he gets in.

We spent today shooting and are now in the shop sorting brass and cleaning guns.

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Let's post about more great American kids. Tell us about the kids, grandkids and others you are proud of.

Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846642
04/16/23 05:48 PM
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Two grandsons one 24 year old traveling nurse the other 19 year old apprentice linesman not a sissy bone in either of them

Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846652
04/16/23 05:55 PM
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My great granddaughter is the sunshine in my life. She just turned 7 and loves to go fishing with Papa Dale [Linked Image]
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She also helped make her unicorn birthday cake

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NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846659
04/16/23 06:04 PM
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Great idea for a thread!
Kids turned out fine, after a few bumps along the way.
Now trying to get grandkids on same path.

Off to.a good start, lol


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Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846660
04/16/23 06:06 PM
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Our Oldest son graduated from our alma Matter Carroll College and is now an engineer at Harley Davidson in Milwaukee. He still loves to hunt and Fish and takes his daughter , Our Granddaughter out on Lake Michigan charters and now has her getting involved in Fly Fishing. Our Daughter is an OR Nurse and pregnant with our Grandson. Can't wait to get him in the Pack Basket!!!


God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846661
04/16/23 06:07 PM
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Back on Good Friday I took a few goats to a local flea market. Of course all the kids that came through loved them and asked if they were boys or girls. One little girl told me if you had a boy goat and a girl goat you could get baby goats. It was amazing, non of those kids seemed "confused".


Poor people have poor ways.
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846663
04/16/23 06:08 PM
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I am proud of all my kids and grandkids. My youngest went down a bad road for awhile but she is back on the pavement now.


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846670
04/16/23 06:21 PM
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My son.. scholar, christian spoke in front of 300 today at church did awesome. Accepted in mensa, in the highest test scores in usa... All around wonderful kid... Im blessed [Linked Image]
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Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846675
04/16/23 06:25 PM
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This is cool.

Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846678
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Strict gun control practiced around here…..

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Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846680
04/16/23 06:28 PM
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I'm proud of all the kids that are taking firearm training again this session. I'm especially happy to see the number of girls we get each session.


I don't care how nice the hand soap smells, you should never walk out of the restroom sniffing your fingers.
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846685
04/16/23 06:32 PM
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Great idea for a thread. Got three kids, all good productive people and the youngest two own and operate their own traplines. Got three grandkids, one 6 and the other two are under a year old. The 6 year old grandson has spent more time in wild places than most adults.

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do unto others as you would have them do unto you

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Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846702
04/16/23 06:44 PM
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There's a lot of good kids out there yet.
The best are those that grow up away from cities.
Parents teach them the ways of life a lot more than city people do.
I know there's some that come from the city , just pointing out those that didn't grow up in the country , have no idea about true freedom.
When they move to the country , first thing they do is post their property , and think everyone's property next to them , is free to trespass on.
To them it's like the city park , or county /state land , free to do as they please.
Just totally no idea of real life.
Just like they want to shut down farms because the animals smell.
SMH.


We have met the enemy and the enemy is us!
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846715
04/16/23 06:59 PM
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Blaine County- Congrats on having a really good kid. I wouldn't expect anything less because you seem to be a very involved dad. Good luck to him in getting into Annapolis, a very selective place as you already know.

What was the carbine he was shooting in the photo...?.


"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground".
Genesis 1:26
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846720
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Our kids have grown up out in the bush hunting, fishing, trapping, etc. etc. we do everything as a family unit and work together to get things done. We homeschool so I know what my kids are being taught. Since they've grown up out in the bush they've had to learn to be creative by making their own toys, creating their own games, and fixing their own gear. There are good kids out there you just never hear about them...................................

Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846725
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A photo my kid took while their Army unit was in the foothills of the Himalayas last fall hanging out with the Indian army. He gets to see some pretty wild scenery...

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"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground".
Genesis 1:26
Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: NonPCfed] #7846735
04/16/23 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by NonPCfed
Blaine County- Congrats on having a really good kid. I wouldn't expect anything less because you seem to be a very involved dad. Good luck to him in getting into Annapolis, a very selective place as you already know.

What was the carbine he was shooting in the photo...?.


Thanks. He goes to wrestling camps there in the summer and really wants it. I'm taking him to see West Point this summer after I pick him up in Annapolis. He'll probably apply to both.

The gun is a CZ Scorpion. Fun little gun for banging steel.

Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: NonPCfed] #7846736
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Originally Posted by NonPCfed
A photo my kid took while their Army unit was in the foothills of the Himalayas last fall hanging out with the Indian army. He gets to see some pretty wild scenery...

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I'm thankful we still have people like him wanting to serve. Cool pic.

Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846743
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One of my students took the ACT twice and scored perfect 36 on both.


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Re: Kids Today--Let's Post Something Positive [Re: Blaine County] #7846761
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My grandson is about to break the freshman pole vault record in our conference. He is a good wing shot also.

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