A Proud Dad

**Snarlin** · 03-11-2008, 12:24 PM

So...my power goes out last night. I always wake up before my alarm clock so it wasn't a problem for me. It's 5:30AM and I'm getting ready for work along with lighting some candles and finding a couple of flashlights for my kids to use.

Everyone else doesn't get up if they don't have their alarm on...most don't get up even WHEN their alarm is on. I head to my 12 year old daughter's room. She's got your normal pre-teen schedule. Decent amount of homework, track practice, regular after-school stuff. She's good kid all around, but never seems to listen as well as I'd like. Nothing strange there.

I shine the flashlight in her face and wake her up. Her first question..."What's up with the flashlight?". "The power's out.", I reply. Then...without any prompting from me whatsoever she says in her sleepy voice..."So when we go to the refridgerator we should know exactly what we want to take out and keep the door closed as much as possible?".

I kid you not. I was so floored I couldn't respond right away. Radio? Hairdryer? Curling iron? Internet?...Not even worried about it. Keeping the food cold...priority one.

It's the little things that make a Dad proud. Thought I'd share 'cause I thought it was pretty funny.

Snarlin

westyfield · 03-11-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Snarlin

I kid you not. I was so floored I couldn't respond right away. Radio? Hairdryer? Curling iron? Internet?...Not even worried about it. Keeping the food cold...priority one.

Well, you did say that she's not a teenager yet.

Acreo Aeneas · 03-11-2008, 03:36 PM

She also was thinking concurrently she didn't want a lecture from you and/or a yelling.

**Axis of Eeevil** · 03-11-2008, 04:16 PM

Quit bursting his bubble, guys. So...you did tell her that she made you feel proud...and bragged about her to the guys at TG, riiigghht?

**MagnaCentipede** · 03-11-2008, 05:09 PM

Get her basic-practical certified at the loal range and perfect starting fire with sticks, moss, and a bow and you're ready for armageddon.

Acreo Aeneas · 03-11-2008, 05:48 PM

Hmm, seems my last post lost my other edit.

Congrats on not having to tell you what needs to be done!

**birdie_in_Texas** · 03-11-2008, 05:51 PM

your kiddo rocks Snarlin! hahahah

very nice sir!!!

Twiggy · 03-12-2008, 11:02 PM

And I thought he had a new a new addition to the family when I read the title

Fenian420 · 03-13-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by westyfield

Well, you did say that she's not a teenager yet.

lol yep, wait for two more years...

undeadcomrade · 03-26-2008, 06:39 PM

*sniff* when im old like you i hope my kids will be like that

**Uranium - 235** · 03-27-2008, 11:11 PM

If the power was out I'd say 'Good I have an excuse to not go to school for a few hours. Go away Dad.'

Soulja · 03-28-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Snarlin

So...my power goes out last night. I always wake up before my alarm clock so it wasn't a problem for me. It's 5:30AM and...

I'd be pissed if my dad woke me up to tell me power is out... at 5:30 in the morning! lol

**Rincewind** · 03-29-2008, 09:18 PM

When I was almost thirteen my dad and I had a father-son bonding experience. It was on a camp out with the Scouts. He told me that I was as smart now (as a 12 year old) as I would ever get until I turned about 24. He said I might learn some book knowledge, but to realize that it didn't translate in to being smart. Damned if he wasn't right...

You've got a few months to get your girl prepared for being and dealing with teenagedness. Thank God she's got some smarts Snarfin!

Icehawk217 · 03-30-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Soulja

I'd be pissed if my dad woke me up to tell me power is out... at 5:30 in the morning! lol

My parents do that whenever we have a snow day or delayed opening for school. They come in at 6 sharp, wake me up to tell me that i don't have to wake up for another 2 hours. Thanks....

ScratchMonkey · 03-31-2008, 12:58 AM

I could say that my parents woke me up early on snow days... since it never snows where I live. Isn't logic fun?

03-11-2008, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snarlin Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Age: 41 Posts: 253	A Proud Dad So...my power goes out last night. I always wake up before my alarm clock so it wasn't a problem for me. It's 5:30AM and I'm getting ready for work along with lighting some candles and finding a couple of flashlights for my kids to use. Everyone else doesn't get up if they don't have their alarm on...most don't get up even WHEN their alarm is on. I head to my 12 year old daughter's room. She's got your normal pre-teen schedule. Decent amount of homework, track practice, regular after-school stuff. She's good kid all around, but never seems to listen as well as I'd like. Nothing strange there. I shine the flashlight in her face and wake her up. Her first question..."What's up with the flashlight?". "The power's out.", I reply. Then...without any prompting from me whatsoever she says in her sleepy voice..."So when we go to the refridgerator we should know exactly what we want to take out and keep the door closed as much as possible?". I kid you not. I was so floored I couldn't respond right away. Radio? Hairdryer? Curling iron? Internet?...Not even worried about it. Keeping the food cold...priority one. It's the little things that make a Dad proud. Thought I'd share 'cause I thought it was pretty funny. Snarlin __________________

03-11-2008, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,006	Re: A Proud Dad She also was thinking concurrently she didn't want a lecture from you and/or a yelling. __________________ Acreo_Aeneas Former 9th Member "People usually see me and ask if I speak Chinese. I respond by asking if they speak American." "Tomorrow's high-end tech today? Why bother, it'll be old when tomorrow arrives anyways."

03-11-2008, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Axis of Eeevil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Corvallis, OR Age: 36 Posts: 1,035	Re: A Proud Dad Quit bursting his bubble, guys. So...you did tell her that she made you feel proud...and bragged about her to the guys at TG, riiigghht? __________________ Living proof that "Teamplay ensmartens the idiotest of us!" "*Let us be neither hasty nor tardy, and let us always be ready to make a new start. If you fall, rise up. If you fall again, rise up again.*" St. Peter of Damascus, ~1196 AD The Tao of TG \| TacticalWiki:Irregulars \| Got The Time (zone)? \| BFCL \| TG University \| Visit Our Sister Site!

03-11-2008, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,946	Re: A Proud Dad Get her basic-practical certified at the loal range and perfect starting fire with sticks, moss, and a bow and you're ready for armageddon. __________________

03-11-2008, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,006	Re: A Proud Dad Hmm, seems my last post lost my other edit. Congrats on not having to tell you what needs to be done! __________________ Acreo_Aeneas Former 9th Member "People usually see me and ask if I speak Chinese. I respond by asking if they speak American." "Tomorrow's high-end tech today? Why bother, it'll be old when tomorrow arrives anyways."

03-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
birdie_in_Texas Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TEXAS..! Age: 39 Posts: 2,561	Re: A Proud Dad your kiddo rocks Snarlin! hahahah very nice sir!!! __________________ Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs Contact a CoD Admin Here

03-12-2008, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Twiggy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 344	Re: A Proud Dad And I thought he had a new a new addition to the family when I read the title

03-26-2008, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
undeadcomrade Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Re: A Proud Dad sniff when im old like you i hope my kids will be like that

03-27-2008, 11:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Uranium - 235 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mountain Home AFB, ID Posts: 856	Re: A Proud Dad If the power was out I'd say 'Good I have an excuse to not go to school for a few hours. Go away Dad.' __________________

03-29-2008, 09:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rincewind Join Date: May 2005 Location: Casting useless spells in Oklahoma. Age: 27 Posts: 2,810	Re: A Proud Dad When I was almost thirteen my dad and I had a father-son bonding experience. It was on a camp out with the Scouts. He told me that I was as smart now (as a 12 year old) as I would ever get until I turned about 24. He said I might learn some book knowledge, but to realize that it didn't translate in to being smart. Damned if he wasn't right... You've got a few months to get your girl prepared for being and dealing with teenagedness. Thank God she's got some smarts Snarfin! __________________ ~~ Veritas simplex oratio est ~~ No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat. --T. Pratchett <---- You know you're getting old when you rely on your forum meta-data to remind you how old you are. Required Reading for all TG sandboxers

03-31-2008, 12:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,240	Re: A Proud Dad I could say that my parents woke me up early on snow days... since it never snows where I live. Isn't logic fun? __________________

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