Parable: The Holes are Still There September 28, 2011
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Family, Forgiveness, Friends, Relationships, Self-Worth.add a comment
This story is not, to the best of my knowledge, rooted in an actual event. I’ve heard several variations, and have quoted one of the shorter versions on this very blog. However, there is a longer version that I heard recently, and it bears repeating here, though this is most definitely my paraphrase and interpretation. The lesson, unfortunately, is one that I’m still learning.
Years ago, a farmer and his wife were sitting down to dinner with their teenage son. The son (behaving as teenagers have a tendency to do), was upset with his parents over what he perceived to be unfair rules, which they had put in place for his protection.
Unable to see their rules as a sign of love and caring, the son lashed out lashed out and said, ”You are the worst parents in the world. I can’t believe the way you treat me. I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!!!”
The farmer, boiling with anger, said nothing. Instead he stood up, pointed to the son’s room, and waited until his son received the all-too-clear message. Being stubborn, but not stupid, the son quietly got up from the table, walked quietly to his room, and shut the door. For the rest of the evening, not a word was spoken by anyone in the house. (more…)
Camping in the Smokies with George and Clem (Guest Post) August 3, 2008
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Blogging, Friends.Tags: best friends, Black Bears, Camping
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[Ed Note: This is a guest post by a childhood best-friend of Clem. Any resemblance between Clem and the author of this blog is unavoidable.]
For a former Wyoming mountain and back-country guide, this is a story I wish I could forget. It does, however, demonstrate that in the absence of technical expertise, passion and desire will press on…along with a few good memorable laughs.
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Who Would You Call? December 30, 2007
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Cars, Communication, Driving, Family, Friends, Love, Security.11 comments
Besides Ghostbusters.
Here’s the scenario:
You’re stranded on a busy expressway late at night, your family in the car with you. The outside temperature is in the low 20′s. You’re in an old car, long since paid for, but sadly, not covered by towing insurance. In fact, it’s not clear how far you might be to a towing service, or how far it might be for them to tow you to civilization, much less your home.
You get out your cell phone and try to decide who to call at such a late hour. You look through your phone’s contact list. Name after name scrolls by. Who would you call if you need to be rescued in such a situation?
I am asking this hypothetically, but I’m curious about the real answer for any of us. Who do we call, and why do we call them instead of someone else?
Drive Time 1 September 9, 2007
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Family, Friends, Love, Parenting/Children, Religion, Philosophy, and Science.6 comments
I know… I need to video these earlier in the day instead of in twilight. There’s some color funkiness that comes in when things got really dark, but such is life.
I’m debating trying this instead of writing everything. Please let me know what you think.
The Curious Incident of the Turkeys (and Cars) in the Daytime April 25, 2007
Posted by TimTheFoolMan in Cars, Driving, Friends, Stupidity, Turkey.6 comments
Since my older sister let the cat (or turkey) out of the bag, I suppose I should go on the record with my official version of “The Turkey Incident.” Technically, this might qualify as a Stupid Human Trick, but for now, I’ll leave it here.
(No, I have no idea why the turkey in the picture is wearing a monocle, and looks a bit like Colonel Klink.)
I swear that the following is true, to the best of my recollection. As Mr. Carlson (from WKRP in Cincinnati) once said, “With God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.” (more…)
