Thursday, October 21, 2010

How nice...?

We heard from our eldest son today; who honors us with his phone calls about once a month these days.
It’s so nice when even an adult who is single but seeing someone takes the time from his busy lifestyle to call home and therefore his parents.
Children no matter what their ages seem to not understand that necessary connection after our major job has been done.
Oh I know about all those boomerang kids, you know those ones you hear about that graduate with honors from college but still can’t find a job and end up moving back home.
We never had any of that, it’s not because we nixed it, no not at all it was because our sons were I suspect a few of the very lucky ones who found jobs after college and never looked back.
They have both been homeowners two times over, getting larger ones from their initial ones, and so they didn’t need to comeback to mommy and daddy.
Sadly, relationship wise they have been in many, with one son even already being divorced, but after all they are thirty-four and thirty-eight.
I suppose it is the times we live in…

Anywho, today my darling elder child called me back a few times since his call waiting or his other phone or text messages kept coming in during our call.
But that’s OK we did connect and it was so good to hear from him.
Our conversation was up beat and not too mother-son-ish I try so hard not to be such a worry wart. He is a motorcycle enthusiast and one of his pride and joys is the famous Harley he bought new a few years back and the other is a Japanese made one also purchased new, he also has a new car that we discussed with all of its bells and whistles, you all know what I mean?
He had traded in his truck due to bad gas mileage for his commute to work, although he said he is still looking into getting another one of those too for getting things done around the house! He is a lead mechanic for Busch Gardens for over twelve years.
Our younger son also has an infinity for flying and yes he has his small plane license for many years.
Both sons were surfers and I do know our younger one since he moved back to the east coast of Florida has had a custom board made for him. They were also SCUBA certified too as younger men. Our younger one is also a musician who had a band in high school and is a nuclear engineer for FPL at Turkey Point these days.
So they are substantial in their gal catch criteria I imagine.
But mom here is partially at fault why none of it sticks for long, why you ask?
I always worked and so when they were growing up I taught them to cook, clean and do laundry, and somehow they learned to iron, not one of my traits… since I was more the throw it back in the dryer type or buy only wrinkle free materials.
My theory was honorable ladies…I didn’t want them to marry any women for their maids!
But it backfired.
They are too capable.
I truly think that is my downfall.
So I am warning all mother’s of son’s don’t make them too independent, wait on them more, do for them more, and whatever you do make sure they know that someone out there is ready, willing and able to help them with their inabilities to fen for themselves! LOL!

Now I am two for two in the land line wars of hearing those melodic sounds of familiarity coming over the airwaves!
Loving it… and who wouldn’t?
Now if other family or friends wish to connect I am here and so just Nike it, please!

On that note of positivity I will wish you all a very happy good night and to all count those blessings and share those overages and we will too!

And please folks… next time be here or be square, OK?

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