Feeling old

[Bufford]

Once they are out:ah a bigger house, and finally some peace and quiet.

 

[Fiddleback]

There's some perspective.

 

[JimmyJimenez]

My son, freshly graduated from HS, just started college last month. He's attending a nearby school, so we'll have him around for at least a short bit. I say "a short bit" because I expect he will want to move out on his own by the start of his second year of college.

Though I still worry about him, (a parent's natural feeling), it's my daughter that has me really jittery.
She's currently a Senior in HS, and I know that her plans are to attend a college some distance away. It's still within the State, but something like three hours away. The thought of my daughter being away from us scares me big time. Maybe it's just that I notice things more since realizing that she will be on her own next year, but it sure seems like there are more and more rapes, abductions, murders and such, happening to young college girls.
I know that my wife and I have beaten the subject to death about being alert, being careful, about not being overly trusting and all, but my worry is still down-right severe!

Yup, they may be pretty much all grown up, but good parents never stop worrying about their "little ones"

Forty One years old here, I'm feeling a bit shelf worn myself

 

[Kukri4302]

My niece is 18 & drop dead georgous,Honors,Valdictorian & collages are calling & sending mail.Sat.was her prom.I met her boyfriend for the first time,big kid,looked a bit scared(he should be).Her friends & my rel.know ANYONE hurts her and.......I'll leave bodyparts all over!One of the guys saw me teaching knife combatives.I think the word spread.....DADS,just think"yesterday"you taught them how to ride a bike...they crawled up on your lap at night...TODAY...they are going to college!WHERE DID THE TIME GO....
THE DUCK!

 

[Astrodada]

My son, freshly graduated from HS, just started college last month. He's attending a nearby school, so we'll have him around for at least a short bit. I say "a short bit" because I expect he will want to move out on his own by the start of his second year of college.

Though I still worry about him, (a parent's natural feeling), it's my daughter that has me really jittery.
She's currently a Senior in HS, and I know that her plans are to attend a college some distance away. It's still within the State, but something like three hours away. The thought of my daughter being away from us scares me big time. Maybe it's just that I notice things more since realizing that she will be on her own next year, but it sure seems like there are more and more rapes, abductions, murders and such, happening to young college girls.
I know that my wife and I have beaten the subject to death about being alert, being careful, about not being overly trusting and all, but my worry is still down-right severe!

Yup, they may be pretty much all grown up, but good parents never stop worrying about their "little ones"

Forty One years old here, I'm feeling a bit shelf worn myself

46 here and am worn down to the metal.

Hey Jimmy lose ya mostache and you'd look 10 yrs younger !

 

[JimmyJimenez]

LOL!

Yeah, it does instantly take years off my look when I'm not wearing a mustache or mustache/beard combination. The problem is that I just never liked my appearance when bare faced.

I've also heard it said that when a man that usually wears a stash or stash/beard combination decides to shave, his face then looks like a shaven cho-cha............ LOL!

 

[Astrodada]

LOL!

Yeah, it does instantly take years off my look when I'm not wearing a mustache or mustache/beard combination. The problem is that I just never liked my appearance when bare faced.

I've also heard it said that when a man that usually wears a stash or stash/beard combination decides to shave, his face then looks like a shaven cho-cha............ LOL!

Yup...a clean shaven YOUNG cho-cha....or chiwawa !

 

[JimmyJimenez]

Lol!!!!!!!!

 

[Astrodada]

My niece is 18 & drop dead georgous,Honors,Valdictorian & collages are calling & sending mail.Sat.was her prom.I met her boyfriend for the first time,big kid,looked a bit scared(he should be).Her friends & my rel.know ANYONE hurts her and.......I'll leave bodyparts all over!One of the guys saw me teaching knife combatives.I think the word spread.....DADS,just think"yesterday"you taught them how to ride a bike...they crawled up on your lap at night...TODAY...they are going to college!WHERE DID THE TIME GO....
THE DUCK!

Can't wait for the time when they finish college and say to us old folkies....I have found my love and...We are getting married....

C'mon C'mon grandchildren !!!! we love babies !

 

[Astrodada]

It's been a while lads, now my son is graduated and working.

I FEEL even older

 

[jdk1]

It must be catchy. I feel older too! Take care.

 

[shappa]

update to a 7 year old thread....now that's old.

Good to hear that he is moving on in the world....so many aren't able to get jobs nowadays.

 

[Astrodada]

Well ~~ sure nice to know that we are still ~~ alive and kicking

For you guys ~~ alive and chopping.

For me ~~ alive and slicing :-\

 

[Karda]

Good to see you, Astro!
Dust of your barstool and stay awhile.
Things have changed a little...as little as possible.
Please know that you're always welcome here.

 

[Astrodada]

Thank you very much for the kind words Karda ~~

 

[Steely_Gunz]

Good to see you around Congrats and good luck to your son. It's a tough time to be a graduate, but I'm glad he's doing well

 

[Astrodada]

Still have his baby sister yet to be graduated from U

Now i feel really old :/

 

[Astrodada]

Thank you Steely~~~

 

[BrentH]

You know you are old when daughter thinks she is your mother!

 

[Shann]

It's been a while lads, now my son is graduated and working.

I FEEL even older

Congratulations. My son did the same. Its great to have him happy and working, but a little sad that he lives 4 hours away.