Chris, I ride a 2000 BMW K1200RS. Awesome bike. How about you?

 

So what kinda BS are yall talking about in this one. I dont see many new quotes

 

Congrats Scott

 

2005 Harley Davidson Dyna wide glide, just picked it up July.

 

Not too much going on. Kris, did you see Nickelback is coming out with there new album "Darkhorse" in November? I've heard a few tracks off of it and it's not too bad, although getting a little softer. Have you heard anything from it yet? Wondering your opinion on it.

 

Are you the milkmans kid, or am I?

You bet we would raise hell, no one around here wants to do a little hell raising anymore, I need a parter in crime haha!

 

I agree with both of ya too. I think its personal preference to when a person feels comfortable having a kid. Ive seen way to many kids, have kids, and alot of times it doesnt turn out well.

 

I SWORE I wasn't going to use one of these, but that one is tempting as hell...

 

You've got some good points that I don't disagree with either. In all honesty, I'm probably just trying to justify to myself that I'm not getting too old. I want to get married and have a family, but in 8 days I'm going to be 29, single, and have no prospects. It's not like I'm putting off kids...I'm not anywhere near being in the position to start a family right now. If I had things my way, I would have married my college girlfriend, had a few good years of marriage with no kids, and probably would have starting a family a year or so ago. However, that's not what happened, so I must play with the cards life has dealt me.

Just the same old general gibber jabber. The out of context quotes kind of lost their luster.

 

well I don't know what an older parent goes through,I was 24 when my son was born.
I was 59 when his son was born and now he is almost 3 and hell for an old man to try to keep up with

 

I dont know thats a good question..

I usally raise a little hell when I get the chance. If I ever make it that far north you can bet Im going to stop by..

I am actually not allowed at a few apt. buildings down by the University of Maryland for various reasons.

 

You're a very sharp fellow JT, I was going to point this out to you, for you. But as I neared the end of the thread at 5:15 this a.m., you said it for me. It does not apply to just you either.

I rest my case. So what if you suffer and grow up a little with your children. They don't know the difference, and the fun is just as much fun when you are 20 years older, but you have more money to do it with.

 

I am 40 right now, my first born is 5, my second is 10 months. I needed to grow up before I had kids. It does help that I am now somewhat secure at where I work, and everything else has come together. I dont move like I use to, so it is a tad but harder to run with the boy, and I can see everyones point as to waiting to long. Alot of my friends are inviting me to their kids graduation partys.. and i am just starting out.. I see both sides of this.. I often regret waiting so long, at the same time, I often am thankfull I waited this long..
I did all of my buisness travel before I had kids though, I rememberd when I was young, and forgetting what my dad looked like..

 

Like Jeremy, I see what you guys are saying too.

Definitely to each their own on this one. I'd say dragging it out until your 40 might be waiting too long, but, look at Pat. He did it that way because it was the right way for him to do it. His kids won't suffer from it at all.

I want to point out that there are some generational differences at play here. 20 years ago, people had children early, thats just the way it was done. You get out of high school, you get married, you have children. These days, there is no social rule that demands this particular chain of events. Also note that people are living much longer, and staying active even into their 50's and 60's.

I think there is a balance to be met here. I agree with Sheldon, too many kids out there having kids. We have a few of those at work. Three, to be specific. They are all very young women, barely 20 in a few examples. Of course they are all single mothers, and struggle like hell to get through month-by-month. Part of the problem is that they are all still irresponsible, still kids, still have the mentality of a 16-year-old. They most likely neglect their children in some ways because they are definitely not ready to have them. I think its a bit of a vicious circle too. Do as your parents did.

I don't want to be too young (20) but I don't want to be too old either (40's). Women have to be careful on that note too, after 40, a woman's chances of giving birth to a child with genetic defects shoots way, way up. 30 or 31 will be the perfect age for me to get started. It should be a good balance between being young enough to do it and be active with my kids, but old enough to where I won't have to accept food stamps and struggle and let my kids struggle.

 

I like it too. Cannot wait to show him the ropes.

I used to run the fab shop here at R&M and did a lot of fitting and welding myself. That's a great career to be in. Keep up the good work!

Oh yes, very much so. I have some really great memories of hanging out with my Garndpa Kiser and going with him to the train yard to pick up his check. He is the one that I got my love of trains from. I also had some great times riding with Grandma Beckius to the sale barn to sell hogs....good times on the farm with her. To top all of that off, my Grandma Kiser always told me that I was her favorite and she meant it. She spoiled me big time. I lost her two years ago and think about her all the time. In fact, I recently had a dream with her in it and it was like she was back with us.

I am not completely finished yet. I have Susan's two kids left to raise as their real father has very little to do with them. He's an unemployed bum that rarely even bothers to call them. They call me Dad and get upset on those rare occasions when they have to go with him. They would rather stay with me as they say I am more fun. I can't argue that.