Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:43 am
is it just me or did the pics not work...?
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:11 am
.Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:37 am
still not working
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:48 am
Great story, Ogg. Your girls, and indeed your wife, are lucky people. My 'step-dad' was abusive, cruel and mean-spirited and I have the battlescars to prove it, both mental and physical.
Zep, it takes a self-assured, centered guy to rise above like that.
Right on, Bros.
Zep, it takes a self-assured, centered guy to rise above like that.
Right on, Bros.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:15 am
Wow!
Again I say, wow.
How did I miss all this yesterday?
Again I say, wow.
How did I miss all this yesterday?
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:57 am
ElfDude wrote:Wow!
Again I say, wow.
How did I miss all this yesterday?
Yeah me too.
Zep, Ogg........................Big manhugs to you two.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:29 am
Wooah! Let's keep it as a manly (but hearty) handshake shall we? I am English after allWalkinghairball wrote: Zep, Ogg........................Big manhugs to you two.
.Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:41 am
Well ok.Ogg wrote:Wooah! Let's keep it as a manly (but hearty) handshake shall we? I am English after allWalkinghairball wrote: Zep, Ogg........................Big manhugs to you two.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:22 am
Damn my english reserve...stuff it......................come ere ya big lugWalkinghairball wrote:Well ok.Ogg wrote:Wooah! Let's keep it as a manly (but hearty) handshake shall we? I am English after allWalkinghairball wrote: Zep, Ogg........................Big manhugs to you two.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:08 am
You all are beautiful people, warms my heart.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:13 am
You said it yourself BBO and think the same of you. I know it doesn't matter but your not the only one that had to ride a boat in rough seas.it takes a self-assured, centered guy to rise above like that.
Right on, Bros.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:53 am
Man, that's so sad...but I believe in karma, no doubt the dude got what he deserved.Big Blue Owl wrote:Great story, Ogg. Your girls, and indeed your wife, are lucky people. My 'step-dad' was abusive, cruel and mean-spirited and I have the battlescars to prove it, both mental and physical
This whole thang prompted an evenings discussion with Mrs Ogg, many topics raised, a few of which I'd like to share. I too had a 'step-father' who wasn't a bad man, just inattentive I suppose. As long as you were interested in hunting, shooting and killing small mammals then fine. Alas any subject relating to music, the arts, books even were treated with the contempt they deserved...my brother got on well with him
. I left the nest literally two days after my final exam when I wasn't even sixteen back then (our school leaving age).When did y'all leave the maternal bosom? Who needs a therapist?
I've had this debate with Mrs Ogg concerning genetics vs. upbringing. Yes my girls truly are not 'mine' but you only have to look at Tabs, at the way she eats to recognise her gestures derive from my own. Like me she has impeccable manners and would never consider using a fork without a knife(!) unlike Jamey and Josh. Regarding one's negative influence...again I recognise Tabatha's cynicism as my own, like me she does not suffer fools gladly and gets impatient when her friends cant keep up with her. Just watch her seethe when her friends are using our computer
"I've read that four time already...hurry up 
"...um, yep that's me . I could go on and on...Anyway, here's a pic of Tabs I took on her eighth birthday (92), during her 'I want to be a model when I'm older' phase. Stole the pic from her 'myspace' scans, she's just soo vain (like her Mother
). You can tell it's an old pic as part of my vinyl collections on display .
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:19 am
how come I cant see your pics any more 
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:54 pm
What broswer are you using?schuette wrote:how come I cant see your pics any more
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:19 pm
Oh man, I stay offline for a day and....wow!
Grand pictures go up and hearts are bared! Whew.
As for "When did y'all leave the maternal bosom? Who needs a therapist?" well, my mom moved away from Zep, my gramps, H, Bear and I when I was 22. And I am currently in counseling! LOL
Really, I think we all have places in our lives, some more than others, but all of us have them, that are messed up. We are all dysfunctional to some point. What do we do about it though? Do we try to give our kids a better life? Do we just whine and complain about how we are so bad off and it isn't our fault but do nothing to get up on our own feet?
I like that everyone here is pretty open about the fact that we all have troubles. BUT I don't see anyone here using it to excuse themselves for staying down. And, I see that people here do well by their kids, trying to give them the best childhood they can.
Grand pictures go up and hearts are bared! Whew.
As for "When did y'all leave the maternal bosom? Who needs a therapist?" well, my mom moved away from Zep, my gramps, H, Bear and I when I was 22. And I am currently in counseling! LOL
Really, I think we all have places in our lives, some more than others, but all of us have them, that are messed up. We are all dysfunctional to some point. What do we do about it though? Do we try to give our kids a better life? Do we just whine and complain about how we are so bad off and it isn't our fault but do nothing to get up on our own feet?
I like that everyone here is pretty open about the fact that we all have troubles. BUT I don't see anyone here using it to excuse themselves for staying down. And, I see that people here do well by their kids, trying to give them the best childhood they can.