On Apr 17, 2012, at 10:13 am ((PDT)), Colin Hyde wrote:
> Kids - they always have to out-do their parents. That's one of the
> joys of being a Father. If I was just starting out again as a Father
> and knew there would a solar convention nearby, I'd attend it and
> we'd take our kids with us. If this is of interest to anyone on the
> Airstream List, here's where and when a solar convention will be
> occurring:
>
> http://www.solarpowerinternational.com/2012/Public/Content.aspx?
> ID=1317
>
> Enough said,
>
> Terry
>
>> Hey Terry,
>>
>> According to the link you just sent, your "kids" would need to be
>> at least
>> 18 to attend. Apparently they don't want to inspire actual kids L
>>
>> Colin
Yes, Colin - you are right, BUT (I'll bet you knew there would be a
"but"). <grin> Inspiring isn't their job, it's mine. It was then and
still is - although before our kids turned 18, inspiring started
working both ways.
Granted, I didn't take our kids to everything I was interested in,
but somehow they always knew what Dad was trying to build or create.
Their disarming awareness and insight into how to "make it happen"
often resulted in me eating humble pie. "Just keeping it real, Dad."
And that's still the case today, even though our son is retired (age
43) as a USAF F-15 Fighter Pilot and now flies MD-11s for FedEx
delivering cargo and packages around the globe every month.
Colin, thanks for chiming in. I had not consciously considered why I
took our kids to everything that interested me (or them) even when
there was an age restriction. All I knew was they had mastered a lot
of "stuff" many adults never grasp and they could hold their own in
most any conversation.
Now I think I'll go out into one of our Airstreams and reminisce for
a couple of hours (after I empty the mouse trap, open a few windows
and give everything its monthly vacuuming),
~ Cheers,
Terry
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