Old grumpy guy
I realize folks camp for a variety of reasons. Mine are simply to get out and enjoy the great outdoors spending quality time with my family making some good memories. My tolerance seems to be a...
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My wife and I are in our mid 60's and can be a bit "grumpy" with loud and inconsiderate people.
We were at the Farmers Market yesterday. There was a young father there with his two kids - boy about 10 and daughter maybe 8. We we're looking at the produce and joking around. I asked the boy if he liked the turnips, his reply was "no sir I don't". My wife had asked the girl if she liked strawberries and she replied "Oh yes ma'am"! When was the last time you heard heard a kid say "sir" or "ma'am"? Where did that go?
I wanted to give the father a hug! Instead I asked him if we could buy the kids a shave ice. We enjoyed our treats and made some new friends. Maybe there is still hope.
We were at the Farmers Market yesterday. There was a young father there with his two kids - boy about 10 and daughter maybe 8. We we're looking at the produce and joking around. I asked the boy if he liked the turnips, his reply was "no sir I don't". My wife had asked the girl if she liked strawberries and she replied "Oh yes ma'am"! When was the last time you heard heard a kid say "sir" or "ma'am"? Where did that go?
I wanted to give the father a hug! Instead I asked him if we could buy the kids a shave ice. We enjoyed our treats and made some new friends. Maybe there is still hope.
