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Maggie’s What's Your View II
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Hi,
If same story I am thinking of..they already had adopted 2 kids from foster care previously.
Sincerely,
Theis
Theis
Yes, one with a lot of special medical needs. They are amazing people for sure.
I have posted about this family before and I will again. I grew up with a couple of these folks 3 biological children. All great kids. After their youngest was a few years old (say 8 or so) they felt the call to adopt kids who needed homes.
They were at 9 adopted children and Don (father) got a call about a little girl who was 4 yrs old out of Atlanta. Girl's mom was headed to prison for life with no parole and there was no family fit to raise the girl. Children's Services (or whatever its called) was looking for a foster-to-adopt home so the kiddo wouldn't have to bounce around so much. They let Don know she was a crack baby and without hesitation he said they would take her. The social worker said "ok, thank you, tomorrow we will take care of the rest of the paperwork and get this girl on her way. Now to find a home for her little brother."
Don asked about the brother, who was 3 and asked if they could have him too, so the siblings could grow up together.
Then he went home from work and told his wife they were about to grow by two. Pam didn't even blink, just asked how old and set about making a place for them and welcoming them into the family.
I never tell that story with a dry eye.
Their 3rd adopted Brandon was the cutest kid and I had him as a student when I helped with Vacation Bible School when I was in high school, if I remember right he was 3 that year. He grew into a tall and strong man, joined the Army out of high school to live the dream of serving like his grandfather (his grandfather was a Colonel). Brandon died in Anbar Province in a rocket attack by the Taliban on Nov 5, 1012, 10 days prior to when he was supposed to come home. He was 19 years old. He was with a Stryker Brigade from JB Lewis McChord.
Nor that one.
Yes, one with a lot of special medical needs. They are amazing people for sure.
I have posted about this family before and I will again. I grew up with a couple of these folks 3 biological children. All great kids. After their youngest was a few years old (say 8 or so) they felt the call to adopt kids who needed homes.
They were at 9 adopted children and Don (father) got a call about a little girl who was 4 yrs old out of Atlanta. Girl's mom was headed to prison for life with no parole and there was no family fit to raise the girl. Children's Services (or whatever its called) was looking for a foster-to-adopt home so the kiddo wouldn't have to bounce around so much. They let Don know she was a crack baby and without hesitation he said they would take her. The social worker said "ok, thank you, tomorrow we will take care of the rest of the paperwork and get this girl on her way. Now to find a home for her little brother."
Don asked about the brother, who was 3 and asked if they could have him too, so the siblings could grow up together.
Then he went home from work and told his wife they were about to grow by two. Pam didn't even blink, just asked how old and set about making a place for them and welcoming them into the family.
I never tell that story with a dry eye.
Their 3rd adopted Brandon was the cutest kid and I had him as a student when I helped with Vacation Bible School when I was in high school, if I remember right he was 3 that year. He grew into a tall and strong man, joined the Army out of high school to live the dream of serving like his grandfather (his grandfather was a Colonel). Brandon died in Anbar Province in a rocket attack by the Taliban on Nov 5, 1012, 10 days prior to when he was supposed to come home. He was 19 years old. He was with a Stryker Brigade from JB Lewis McChord.
Nor that one.
Nope, I cut the bullshit at 25 and have 5 years towards the black on the books.?
"all the women" - Rethink your pitty
Geno, not sure what she is teaching?
You should misbehave just to stay after school in detention...... and play Van Halen’s “Teacher”. Im sure she would appreciate that! ?
You have a wonderful lady and you post a lot of pictures of her flashing her big genuine smile. Thats a gift every day.
You should misbehave just to stay after school in detention...... and play Van Halen’s “Teacher”. Im sure she would appreciate that! ?
You have a wonderful lady and you post a lot of pictures of her flashing her big genuine smile. Thats a gift every day.
He is actually the chunky kid in the bottom right. Black pants and red shirt. I’d guess this was taken in 1968ish
Thanks! She is truely the best thing to happen to me. We try to have fun in life because it’s too short to take too seriously ? she teaches high school special ed. Originally a chemistry/biology teacher.
I’ve been known to play “hot for teacher” ?
It takes closer to 7-8 hours to set up while our new one is closer to 2...
Hi,
Damn that is nice family and carnie history you have in which you get to pass down to your children!!
So how many generations is the business going on? 3 counting you/your wife?
Sincerely,
Theis
Damn that is nice family and carnie history you have in which you get to pass down to your children!!
So how many generations is the business going on? 3 counting you/your wife?
Sincerely,
Theis
No man, Thank You!
Larry needed a set of low 30mm PMR's. @Geno C. , who has one or two of everything, pulled through for me BIG time! Thank you Brother. Win Win !
What scope does Walmart sell with a 30mm tube?
Should look nice on your Keltec.
Hope all is well Mr Shartz. I know you have been busier than a 1 legged man.
With lots of interesting bailiff duties recently..... ?
Should look nice on your Keltec.
Hope all is well Mr Shartz. I know you have been busier than a 1 legged man.
With lots of interesting bailiff duties recently..... ?
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No no no, my name is from the Old Testament!......
I didnt even send him a case of old guy diapers from Amazon. Yet.
Waiting till he moves. House warming gift!
May send him a little something else thats heartfelt.
I didnt even send him a case of old guy diapers from Amazon. Yet.
Waiting till he moves. House warming gift!
May send him a little something else thats heartfelt.
Wanted to slam the SWFA SS 5-20x50 down on the 1:8 twist 7 Mag. You have any idea how adversely affected I am knowing I can't shoot it for probably another month or so? It's killing me !
Now back to packing a couple more boxes. Then a couple garbage runs tomorrow. Where'd all this shit come from, and why is it still here?
Now back to packing a couple more boxes. Then a couple garbage runs tomorrow. Where'd all this shit come from, and why is it still here?
You’re looking at a double rainbow perfectly overtop of a shit tank at a waste water treatment plant. And yes there’s guys working in there.
Jamie and I will be the 4th. Our boys, the 5th?
Bedroom flooring looks really good. But that living room floor? That is badass and looks amazing! You remeber what that was called? Besides a pain in the knee.
Living room is TrafficMASTER Allure, African Wood Dark. My wife was against it, said it was too dark, before install. She changed her mind after the compliments started rolling in......women.
That is fricken awsome!! I thought I was the only one.
Meme I did of our incinerator building. Pic is not altered, taken by industrial monitoring supervisor.
When he showed me the pic I said, "Dude I gotta have that pic! It'll make a great meme for the company."
Swear he said,"What's a meme."
That's steam coming out the stack. Don't you environmental Nazis go getting all high and mighty on me.
This is firmly in the Awesome! column!
Thats awesome Geno!
We rode in a Ford ClubWagon.
We (my dad) moved the longer bench seat forward and built a bed behind it. We could store camping gear below the bed and had a lot of room behind it for most if our camping stuff.
I used to ride facing backwards some of the time leaning against the large engine or transmission cover that was between the front seats.
There were no TVs or game set-ups.
We did have a coffee can for us 3 boys to pee in (or drop a duece like my brother did once).
I used to dream of recreating that van in one with a Quigley conversion.
We rode in a Ford ClubWagon.
We (my dad) moved the longer bench seat forward and built a bed behind it. We could store camping gear below the bed and had a lot of room behind it for most if our camping stuff.
I used to ride facing backwards some of the time leaning against the large engine or transmission cover that was between the front seats.
There were no TVs or game set-ups.
We did have a coffee can for us 3 boys to pee in (or drop a duece like my brother did once).
I used to dream of recreating that van in one with a Quigley conversion.
They make a 4x4 conversion for this sprinter van. If we end up really liking this one, I’ll probably fix the body and sell it and buy a newer southern one and build it how we want. We’ll see though. So far we are getting about 20mpg so that is a plus considering the headwind we have today. Might have to get a nice semi seat for myself. My ass isn’t find of these seats even with the suspension
Wanted to slam the SWFA SS 5-20x50 down on the 1:8 twist 7 Mag. You have any idea how adversely affected I am knowing I can't shoot it for probably another month or so? It's killing me !
Now back to packing a couple more boxes. Then a couple garbage runs tomorrow. Where'd all this shit come from, and why is it still here?
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At least you have it......6 weeks in smith jail and not working on it till after the 1st? This thing better be a tack driver? 4-6 week stated time an I’m not real patient to begin with?
Isn’t it funny how moving boldly illustrates all the shit you set aside that makes you scratch your head and think.......what the fug am I hanging on to that shit for?. When I moved from Millcreek I loaded up a no shit 27’ truck that was going to the dump???
Maybe I will fly out and we can deliver it in person...... I kinda want a video of the reaction.
Maybe we can toss in some propane tanks to go with it!
Maybe we can toss in some propane tanks to go with it!
My view and my skis. Friends came in from SC for Christmas and invited us up for a couple days.
What?!!!! No tele skis?
Slacker.........?
Wildernest?
Slacker.........?
Wildernest?
Rainy cold morning. Got up and made some Dutch baby pancakes for the kiddo and wife. Man these are good. Little powder sugar and lemon in it.
Rainy, Cold, and Blowing like hell. Terrible. Nice job stud. Looks great !!! And Merry Xmas.
Not blowing too bad up here. Tide is really high.
That’s was the first time making that. Definitely making it again!
Merry Christmas!
Forecast down here is for around 98 to 108 for the next week. Merry Christmas all.
I'm staring at the Willapa as we speak and am surprised the wind has died, for now. Wind and lightning with sooo much heavy rain last night and now nothing. Crazy ass PNW.
I'd have a meltdown. Couldn't do it. Me and the heat don't get along no more. Heat and Humidity, nope, can't do it.....
Tolerate more than enjoy. Will just turn up the air con.
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