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Post by oldcajun123 on May 19, 2024 6:40:46 GMT -5
![](https://i.postimg.cc/TwmHqmjv/IMG-7428.jpg) My Grandaughter graduated from LSU, 2.5 hrs of the most boring time spent in my life, most steps I’ve ever climbed in a long time, seen disrespectful grads doing the hip hop dance on stage, realizing how much money moms and pops spent on 💩their kids will never get a return on, where are the electricians, plumbers, mechanics, so sad.
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Post by Mrs. Zarnicky on May 19, 2024 8:48:19 GMT -5
Nevertheless is proud moment. Congratulations.
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Post by Scott W on May 19, 2024 9:17:27 GMT -5
![](https://i.postimg.cc/TwmHqmjv/IMG-7428.jpg) My Grandaughter graduated from LSU, 2.5 hrs of the most boring time spent in my life, most steps I’ve ever climbed in a long time, seen disrespectful grads doing the hip hop dance on stage, realizing how much money moms and pops spent on 💩their kids will never get a return on, where are the electricians, plumbers, mechanics, so sad. Congrats Brad!
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Post by Ronv69 on May 19, 2024 10:59:09 GMT -5
![](https://i.postimg.cc/TwmHqmjv/IMG-7428.jpg) My Grandaughter graduated from LSU, 2.5 hrs of the most boring time spent in my life, most steps I’ve ever climbed in a long time, seen disrespectful grads doing the hip hop dance on stage, realizing how much money moms and pops spent on 💩their kids will never get a return on, where are the electricians, plumbers, mechanics, so sad. Long after you have crossed over, she will remember that you loved her enough, and you were proud enough of her to be there for her. I don't think she looks like the plumber type. Or hip hop.
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Post by toshtego on May 19, 2024 11:00:48 GMT -5
That is truly great event. May she have a wonderful and productive life!!!
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Post by Silver on May 19, 2024 11:17:25 GMT -5
Congratulations, Brad!
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Post by trailboss on May 19, 2024 11:30:08 GMT -5
Congratulations!
I am with you, I am not big on ceremonies, be they graduations, weddings, etc…given the opportunity I will ditch them everytime, but to the person that graduates/ marries, it means the world to have gramps there.
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Post by lizardonarock on May 21, 2024 8:41:50 GMT -5
Congratulations to the grad and Brad!
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Post by briarpipenyc on May 22, 2024 9:05:48 GMT -5
"Let us now in youth rejoice".....
I sang, that traditional, timeless song way back in the Jurassic-era, 1968....well I didn't really sing it, but some of my fellow graduates did. I ignored their triumphal, out-of-tune warbling, glancing at my wristwatch. I couldn't wait for the ceremonies, and those boring, endless, speeches to end.
What a fool.
I should've paid attention to that song, listened to the prescient lyrics and tried to understand what was ahead of me as my future life unfolded. I was 18 years old...full of vinegar, and was no "adult". I had no idea that on my graduation day many of those guys and gals (yes....there were still two genders back then) I went to school with, for years, I'd see for the last time. Harsh reality can come quickly, oftentimes unannounced....and unexpected.
Sometimes, I wish I was 18 years old again. But, back then I was young and way too foolish. I squandered away some of my best years, and youthful joking will quicky morph into immaturity. My parents, RIP, tried to warn me, but what did they know?
All this flashes back to me as I took at that beautiful young lady, full of her own hopes and dreams, joyfully accepting her well-earned diploma.
May her future life bring joy, blessings, and triumphs. Congratulations!
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 22, 2024 9:36:38 GMT -5
![oldcdgr](//storage.forums.net/6447321/images/juvLHSbPyjgJlrDFxGym.gif) She has a job interview with the CIA, told her my opinion had some dealings with them in S Asia, not a thing to persue in my opinion, go for your Masters was my choice, take a little break and Mom and Dad can afford you going back to school, pycogology was her major.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 22, 2024 15:25:35 GMT -5
![oldcdgr](//storage.forums.net/6447321/images/juvLHSbPyjgJlrDFxGym.gif) She has a job interview with the CIA, told her my opinion had some dealings with them in S Asia, not a thing to persue in my opinion, go for your Masters was my choice, take a little break and Mom and Dad can afford you going back to school, pycogology was her major. It's funny. Most Americans believe that the CIA was behind the Kennedy assassination and other nasty things, but there is no uprising against them. That's all I will say here except that people shouldn't be afraid of their own government.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 22, 2024 15:29:36 GMT -5
"Let us now in youth rejoice"..... I sang, that traditional, timeless song way back in the Jurassic-era, 1968....well I didn't really sing it, but some of my fellow graduates did. I ignored their triumphal, out-of-tune warbling, glancing at my wristwatch. I couldn't wait for the ceremonies, and those boring, endless, speeches to end. What a fool. I should've paid attention to that song, listened to the prescient lyrics and tried to understand what was ahead of me as my future life unfolded. I was 18 years old...full of vinegar, and was no "adult". I had no idea that on my graduation day many of those guys and gals (yes....there were still two genders back then) I went to school with, for years, I'd see for the last time. Harsh reality can come quickly, oftentimes unannounced....and unexpected. Sometimes, I wish I was 18 years old again. But, back then I was young and way too foolish. I squandered away some of my best years, and youthful joking will quicky morph into immaturity. My parents, RIP, tried to warn me, but what did they know? All this flashes back to me as I took at that beautiful young lady, full of her own hopes and dreams, joyfully accepting her well-earned diploma. May her future life bring joy, blessings, and triumphs. Congratulations! I graduated in 69 and we were too optimistic. Still, I'm glad I enjoyed my youth. I could have started saving instead of having a crazy good time, but we are OK now and getting too old to travel much anyway. But in 69, I couldn't see any clouds on the horizon besides Vietnam and I won the lottery on that.
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 22, 2024 15:53:15 GMT -5
![oldcdgr](//storage.forums.net/6447321/images/juvLHSbPyjgJlrDFxGym.gif) I went, and looking back it made me a better person. I’ve had a good life, 3 good kids that are good people, fine people on this forum, can’t complain. When it counted I told the truth to Exxons very upper management about truth telling, they didn’t like what I said, but I was at retirement age and had cancer so no bull💩 Tonto I told them how the cow eats the corn and that HR was ruining Exxon, ant it was a ladder for suckholers to climb. Not too popular when I left, my Division Manager must of liked it got 3 raises in one year and when I retired my party had over 200 people where 20 to 30:was the norm. I Garronte
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Post by mgtarheel on May 22, 2024 16:24:06 GMT -5
Late to the party but,Congrats Brad!
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Post by urbino on May 22, 2024 16:41:45 GMT -5
"Let us now in youth rejoice"..... I sang, that traditional, timeless song way back in the Jurassic-era, 1968....well I didn't really sing it, but some of my fellow graduates did. I ignored their triumphal, out-of-tune warbling, glancing at my wristwatch. I couldn't wait for the ceremonies, and those boring, endless, speeches to end. What a fool. I should've paid attention to that song, listened to the prescient lyrics and tried to understand what was ahead of me as my future life unfolded. I was 18 years old...full of vinegar, and was no "adult". I had no idea that on my graduation day many of those guys and gals (yes....there were still two genders back then) I went to school with, for years, I'd see for the last time. Harsh reality can come quickly, oftentimes unannounced....and unexpected. Sometimes, I wish I was 18 years old again. But, back then I was young and way too foolish. I squandered away some of my best years, and youthful joking will quicky morph into immaturity. My parents, RIP, tried to warn me, but what did they know? All this flashes back to me as I took at that beautiful young lady, full of her own hopes and dreams, joyfully accepting her well-earned diploma. May her future life bring joy, blessings, and triumphs. Congratulations! Never beat yourself up for not acting on understanding you didn't have at the time.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2024 11:07:44 GMT -5
"Let us now in youth rejoice"..... I sang, that traditional, timeless song way back in the Jurassic-era, 1968....well I didn't really sing it, but some of my fellow graduates did. I ignored their triumphal, out-of-tune warbling, glancing at my wristwatch. I couldn't wait for the ceremonies, and those boring, endless, speeches to end. What a fool. I should've paid attention to that song, listened to the prescient lyrics and tried to understand what was ahead of me as my future life unfolded. I was 18 years old...full of vinegar, and was no "adult". I had no idea that on my graduation day many of those guys and gals (yes....there were still two genders back then) I went to school with, for years, I'd see for the last time. Harsh reality can come quickly, oftentimes unannounced....and unexpected. Sometimes, I wish I was 18 years old again. But, back then I was young and way too foolish. I squandered away some of my best years, and youthful joking will quicky morph into immaturity. My parents, RIP, tried to warn me, but what did they know? All this flashes back to me as I took at that beautiful young lady, full of her own hopes and dreams, joyfully accepting her well-earned diploma. May her future life bring joy, blessings, and triumphs. Congratulations! Never beat yourself up for not acting on understanding you didn't have at the time. Double like this!
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Post by trailboss on May 23, 2024 11:12:40 GMT -5
As a parent, it is exceedingly frustrating to offer advice to your kids that will be of great benefit to them, but they think that they have the knowledge.
Not an unusual thing I suppose.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2024 11:20:04 GMT -5
As a parent, it is exceedingly frustrating to offer advice to your kids that will be of great benefit to them, but they think that they have the knowledge. Not an unusual thing I suppose. When I was a teenager I was eager to learn from the older men I was around. My friend's dads and my Scout leaders. My son has no interest in anything I know, but at least he's not rude about it. I know it's his condition. Never been around other kids enough to know how they are. I have a lot of knowledge to pass on. I guess I'll take it with me.
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Post by trailboss on May 23, 2024 11:34:21 GMT -5
My dad was pretty much AWOL on being a mentor, or dispensing wisdom above common sense. Especially in finances and personal behavior, he was a pretty good example on how not to live. No uncles that were ever motivated to mentor me or my siblings.
From an early age, I knew to respect those that were older and offered advice, there was just no advice dispensed… that resulted in days of mis-spent youth, but eventually I got a foothold on life.
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Post by toshtego on May 23, 2024 12:56:25 GMT -5
As a parent, it is exceedingly frustrating to offer advice to your kids that will be of great benefit to them, but they think that they have the knowledge. Not an unusual thing I suppose. When I was a teenager I was eager to learn from the older men I was around. My friend's dads and my Scout leaders. My son has no interest in anything I know, but at least he's not rude about it. I know it's his condition. Never been around other kids enough to know how they are. I have a lot of knowledge to pass on. I guess I'll take it with me. That is sad. I spent much time listening to older men and learned so much from them. I would not have it any other way.
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Post by The Wizzard on May 24, 2024 13:29:43 GMT -5
As a parent, it is exceedingly frustrating to offer advice to your kids that will be of great benefit to them, but they think that they have the knowledge. Not an unusual thing I suppose. When I was a teenager I was eager to learn from the older men I was around. My friend's dads and my Scout leaders. My son has no interest in anything I know, but at least he's not rude about it. I know it's his condition. Never been around other kids enough to know how they are. I have a lot of knowledge to pass on. I guess I'll take it with me. When I was 19 years old I couldn't believe how stupid my father was. By the time I was 25 I was amazed at how much he had learned. And as for me, I have become a wizzard in my old age.
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Post by instymp on May 24, 2024 17:12:58 GMT -5
Congrats Brad! And to your Granddaughter. CIA needs great people. Hope she picks her choices well, for her. Happy to hear you did the stairs.
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