I sat in a meeting today with my face in my laptop and my iPhone to the side of the keys. I was ready for anything that might pop up on my screen. And then I thought to myself, "Why am I attending this meeting if I feel the need to bring my office along?". I closed my laptop just as the meeting ended. Maybe next week.
Kel, I still love it. Kim uses it more than I do, but it's so small and easy to use. It's fantastic.
It appears that, the tech industry, only Apple knows how to market and present their products. No wonder Google stopped selling the Nexus One from their website.
Your post brought back good memories I have of helping my father put on a new roof. But I was too young to help do anything on the roof. My job was to pickup shingle scraps and nails off the carport. Finally, after days of begging, my father allowed me up on the roof and I hammered in a few shingles. Isn't it interesting how your boys show up on their own time. Maybe it's a little late, but it sounds like you made it worth their while.
I can see myself in much of what you describe. In Jr. High I couldn't stand school. Disliked church even more and thought my parents were clueless. It took a few years before I pulled it together around 9th grade. I think you've doing what you can: be there for them, listen to them, be the sounding board and provide advice when you feel it will be received.
That must be a good feeling watching your daughter progress through life. As much as I'm looking forward to the times when I don't have to change a diaper or listen to the same joke over and over, I'm thrilled to be where I am today. Today, Luca jumped on my lap after spending the afternoon outside. She was cold and tucked herself under the blanket as we sat at my computer. It won't be long before she's too big to sit on my lap.
One of the benefits of having children later in life is learning from other's successes and trials. I've seen a number of parents err on the side of friendship and it might feel good at first but the long term consequences are not pleasant. I believe you are making the right choices now that will be a long-term friendship when your son mature into a man.
Wouldn't Palin to speak with? I'd like to play basketball with Obama but I'd love to talk to Palin. I don't believe she's stupid or clueless although she comes across that way at times. Does she ever let her hair down? I suspect she does away from the camera.
Thanks for the link and mention, Mike. I read this post two days ago and have come back to it each day since. I've now read it three or four times and I like it more each time I read it. I suspect I'll have a similar experience in the future. I'm trying not to think about it yet I know that won't stop it from happening. I suspect your son will remember you made an effort even if he didn't quite know how to respond.
Lovely. Just a great post. I like that you got a picture of him moving ahead of you. And that you listened to him. You know I'm reading your blog because I love your writing and because I'm searching for tips on how to deal with teenagers, right? You have a unique perspective to parenting that's different from mine. I could learn a lot from you. I have learned a lot already.
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