Proud Parent Brag Time

Griff · 12-13-2013, 09:43 PM

Hey, my coach is closeted, he doesn't like that nickname.

Griff · 12-13-2013, 10:22 PM

math do-over, 2k more than a SUNY. Still good.

Lamplighter · 12-13-2013, 11:50 PM

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math do-over, 2k more than a SUNY. Still good.

Sorry to laugh, but can we assume one of the classes she wants to take is Math ?

Griff · 12-14-2013, 08:25 AM

She's taking AP Calc this semester, her Dads deficiencies don't seem to apply...

Lamplighter · 12-14-2013, 09:32 AM

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She's taking AP Calc this semester,...

Good on her.

I only got thru Calc and Phys Chem, myself, by choosing my dates from among such girls.

Griff · 12-14-2013, 10:49 AM

I found one of those girls myself.

chrisinhouston · 12-16-2013, 04:02 PM

So my 13 year old grandson has been wanting me to teach him to shoot a shot gun. I used to do a lot of shooting, either at clay pigeons or geese or ducks or whatever upland birds we get here in Texas. But I haven't shot any of my shotguns in 2 years or so and even then it was only a once a year goose hunt.

I took him to the local gun range and brought along 2 12 gauge semi automatics and a 20 gauge in case he didn't like the kick of the 12. Before we left the house I drew out the skeet range diagram and explained how it worked and went over safety instructions and gun etiquette.

We got to the range and paid for a round of skeet each, $10 a piece. He's a skinny kid so I was worried he might not like the kick of the gun. We mixed in with a couple of other folks to form a group of 6. I went second and he was 3rd, I hit my 2 singles and got my doubles on station 1 which made me feel pretty good. I stood by him when it was his turn and gave him some pointers and reminders. He shoots and breaks all 4 targets. Wow! We moved on and I my accuracy deminished with a fair number of misses. He continued to hit most of the targets!

When we were done I only broke 10 out of 25, not bad for someone who hasn't shot in awhile I thought. He got 20 out of 25! That is like phenomenal! Especially for a kid who never shot before. We talked about it on the way home and I suggested that since he is really good at football he has an understanding of connecting with a target that is moving down the field. He told me he wants to go a lot more! I suggested he ask his parents for a good shotgun that actually fits closer to his size. I also told my wife I need a new shotgun since mine must have a bent barrel!

orthodoc · 12-16-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

She's taking AP Calc this semester, her Dads deficiencies don't seem to apply...

What does she want to take in college? Is she interested in maths and sciences?

Griff · 12-16-2013, 06:46 PM

Not really. She's much more in tune with liberal arts stuff. Teaching (Engrish or SS), psychology, archeology/anthropology and drumming in a punk band are the career paths she's spoken of lately. She's reading Greg Graffin's book right now so maybe science will climb but that seems unlikely. She didn't take AP Bio or AP Chem sticking with the Regents classes in those areas.

Stormieweather · 12-16-2013, 11:25 PM

My little one got Principal's List this last grading period. This is all A's and all good behavior marks. Her reward was a limo ride with the other Principal's List kids (about 18 total?) to Cici's Pizza last Friday. She is in 3rd grade. I happened to have a vacation day, so I scooted down to the school and took some photos. She's the one with no glasses, by the door:

BigV · 12-17-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Hey, my coach is closeted, he doesn't like that nickname.

So, not this Ben (Haggerty)?

12-13-2013, 09:43 PM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Hey, my coach is closeted, he doesn't like that nickname. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-13-2013, 10:22 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	math do-over, 2k more than a SUNY. Still good. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-14-2013, 08:25 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	She's taking AP Calc this semester, her Dads deficiencies don't seem to apply... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-14-2013, 10:49 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I found one of those girls myself. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-16-2013, 06:46 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Not really. She's much more in tune with liberal arts stuff. Teaching (Engrish or SS), psychology, archeology/anthropology and drumming in a punk band are the career paths she's spoken of lately. She's reading Greg Graffin's book right now so maybe science will climb but that seems unlikely. She didn't take AP Bio or AP Chem sticking with the Regents classes in those areas. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-16-2013, 04:02 PM	#7
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	So my 13 year old grandson has been wanting me to teach him to shoot a shot gun. I used to do a lot of shooting, either at clay pigeons or geese or ducks or whatever upland birds we get here in Texas. But I haven't shot any of my shotguns in 2 years or so and even then it was only a once a year goose hunt. I took him to the local gun range and brought along 2 12 gauge semi automatics and a 20 gauge in case he didn't like the kick of the 12. Before we left the house I drew out the skeet range diagram and explained how it worked and went over safety instructions and gun etiquette. We got to the range and paid for a round of skeet each, $10 a piece. He's a skinny kid so I was worried he might not like the kick of the gun. We mixed in with a couple of other folks to form a group of 6. I went second and he was 3rd, I hit my 2 singles and got my doubles on station 1 which made me feel pretty good. I stood by him when it was his turn and gave him some pointers and reminders. He shoots and breaks all 4 targets. Wow! We moved on and I my accuracy deminished with a fair number of misses. He continued to hit most of the targets! When we were done I only broke 10 out of 25, not bad for someone who hasn't shot in awhile I thought. He got 20 out of 25! That is like phenomenal! Especially for a kid who never shot before. We talked about it on the way home and I suggested that since he is really good at football he has an understanding of connecting with a target that is moving down the field. He told me he wants to go a lot more! I suggested he ask his parents for a good shotgun that actually fits closer to his size. I also told my wife I need a new shotgun since mine must have a bent barrel!

12-16-2013, 11:25 PM	#10
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	My little one got Principal's List this last grading period. This is all A's and all good behavior marks. Her reward was a limo ride with the other Principal's List kids (about 18 total?) to Cici's Pizza last Friday. She is in 3rd grade. I happened to have a vacation day, so I scooted down to the school and took some photos. She's the one with no glasses, by the door: Attached Images __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

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