The proud parent thread - Page 14

BigV · 09-28-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

My son is going to be speaking for a group called Cruizin not Boozin
He wants to help stop someone else from making the same mistakes he did.

Video story here

change one person's trajectory--WIN.

Outstanding, classic, and give my hearty congratulations to your son.

classicman · 09-28-2011, 04:51 PM

thanks all.
We are working on his speech now. Its a lot harder to do, emotionally, than either of us expected.

Griff · 09-28-2011, 04:58 PM

Good work there, very heavy message.

Spexxvet · 09-28-2011, 05:13 PM

Good for him, Classic, and you. That takes courage. You're right to be proud.

Griff · 09-30-2011, 03:55 PM

Sorta related but off topic for thread, I may be getting a little one with a TBI in my classroom. Someone closer to his district might get him but I'd like the challenge so we'll see.

classicman · 09-30-2011, 04:17 PM

Challenging, but very rewarding, I say. I really hope it works out for you Griff.

Sortaaside - Things have been happening here that have astounded me. And I mean in just the past couple weeks. The type of things the "know-it-all" docs & all said would NEVER happen. Can't wait to stick that in their face next meeting

Griff · 09-30-2011, 04:39 PM

Sweet. Outa be a thread for that and Clods Austimass-kicking food program.

Griff · 10-22-2011, 09:17 AM

Couple of pretty joyful kids here this weekend, Lil Pete got her class rank and Lil Griff won her field hockey final all is well for the moment.

classicman · 10-23-2011, 03:58 PM

Congrats Griff and the grifflets.
Mine has turned to VERY nervous. 3 more speeches booked in less than 2 weeks and another at a rather prestigious local university pending. Apparently he is in demand at the moment.

infinite monkey · 11-04-2011, 09:38 AM

Can I borrow this thread for a moment? I'm not a parent, but I want to use it as a Proud Aunt thread because I don't want to start a new thread.

My nephew, recently graduated from Univ of KY, and having completed Officer Candidate School, will be commissioned in the Marines as a Second Lieutenant, tomorrow. He will probably be a pilot (I'm unclear as to if there's a "second" choice and if pilot is set in stone...but that's been the path.)

You can see what an accomplishment this is, and you can imagine how proud we all are of him. He's a neat young man: smart, funny, good-looking, strong. It's hard to believe he's the kid who was dubbed Monkey Boy because he climbed everything in sight when he was little.

Lamplighter · 11-04-2011, 09:52 AM

Having a proud aunt is one of the best things in the world.

infinite monkey · 11-04-2011, 10:17 AM

Thanks Lamp. That was very kind of you to say.

monster · 11-04-2011, 04:09 PM

STATE CUT! Hebe's going to State Swim Championships! She swam a 1:08 in the breaststroke -dropping another 3 seconds!

ZenGum · 11-04-2011, 06:15 PM

Well done, Monkey Boy!

And well done (again) to Hebe!

glatt · 11-11-2011, 05:46 PM

We hired a tutor for our daughter to help her with the trombone. The guy's really good. I knew he was in a military band, but today my wife heard him casually mention to our daughter that he played for the President earlier today.

09-28-2011, 04:51 PM	#197
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	thanks all. We are working on his speech now. Its a lot harder to do, emotionally, than either of us expected. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-28-2011, 04:58 PM	#198
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Good work there, very heavy message. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-28-2011, 05:13 PM	#199
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Good for him, Classic, and you. That takes courage. You're right to be proud. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-30-2011, 03:55 PM	#200
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sorta related but off topic for thread, I may be getting a little one with a TBI in my classroom. Someone closer to his district might get him but I'd like the challenge so we'll see. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-30-2011, 04:17 PM	#201
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Challenging, but very rewarding, I say. I really hope it works out for you Griff. Sortaaside - Things have been happening here that have astounded me. And I mean in just the past couple weeks. The type of things the "know-it-all" docs & all said would NEVER happen. Can't wait to stick that in their face next meeting __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-30-2011, 04:39 PM	#202
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sweet. Outa be a thread for that and Clods Austimass-kicking food program. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-22-2011, 09:17 AM	#203
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Couple of pretty joyful kids here this weekend, Lil Pete got her class rank and Lil Griff won her field hockey final all is well for the moment. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-23-2011, 03:58 PM	#204
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Congrats Griff and the grifflets. Mine has turned to VERY nervous. 3 more speeches booked in less than 2 weeks and another at a rather prestigious local university pending. Apparently he is in demand at the moment. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-04-2011, 09:38 AM	#205
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Can I borrow this thread for a moment? I'm not a parent, but I want to use it as a Proud Aunt thread because I don't want to start a new thread. My nephew, recently graduated from Univ of KY, and having completed Officer Candidate School, will be commissioned in the Marines as a Second Lieutenant, tomorrow. He will probably be a pilot (I'm unclear as to if there's a "second" choice and if pilot is set in stone...but that's been the path.) You can see what an accomplishment this is, and you can imagine how proud we all are of him. He's a neat young man: smart, funny, good-looking, strong. It's hard to believe he's the kid who was dubbed Monkey Boy because he climbed everything in sight when he was little.

11-04-2011, 09:52 AM	#206
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Having a proud aunt is one of the best things in the world.

11-04-2011, 10:17 AM	#207
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Thanks Lamp. That was very kind of you to say.

11-04-2011, 04:09 PM	#208
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	STATE CUT! Hebe's going to State Swim Championships! She swam a 1:08 in the breaststroke -dropping another 3 seconds! __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-04-2011, 06:15 PM	#209
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well done, Monkey Boy! And well done (again) to Hebe! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-11-2011, 05:46 PM	#210
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	We hired a tutor for our daughter to help her with the trombone. The guy's really good. I knew he was in a military band, but today my wife heard him casually mention to our daughter that he played for the President earlier today.

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