My wifes enlightenment

[Maddog13407]

agree 100% seems the workin class people are the idiots now a days. we all bust our ass so everyone can be ''equal'' in asshole Obama's mind. Life is simple, the more you work, the more you have, you try to steal my shit, you might get your fingers cut off, nose broke or shot. seems to be the same with the ''Police State of New York'' damn cop or deputy around every corner hawking for the workin class guy to get out of work and pull him over 3 miles over the speed limit cause he is in a hurry to get home to see his kids and have a cold beer, or 10 after slaving in the 90 degree heat for 9+ hours so everyone else doesn't have to work.

[mrsmackpaul]

I have gotta laugh when I read this it makes me think of my own life when I was 15 years old DAD was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DUMB HOW DID SURVIVE MY GOD HE WAS SO OLD but the funny thing is by the time I reached 25 yrs dad had got so smart he was such a worldly type of bloke now he had answers to most of things and would you believe even his advice was sort not frowned upon and the biggest shock of all we started to get along now had he come around to my way of thinking or was it me to his? I always find it funny when as young lads we all want change the world and as the years go by we just want enjoy the world

Paul an older and maybe a bit wiser person

[41chevy]

I don't think I was ever young. Worked on the farm as a kid, Worked at Chamberlin Chevrolet part time in high school. Graduated on Sunday went to work full time on Monday. Got drafted came out of service and worked almost everyday since. Got the things in life you can't get as a kid. A good family, a good wife, an honest living, satisfaction that I did honest and fair work and helped anyone who deserved help. . .whether they would accept it or not. Paul

[1958 F.W.D.]

I'll be 41 this coming November. After I got out of high school, I got in at JEVIC where I worked in the operations department (Go-Fer, Laborer, sweep the docks, stuff like that....) then the head of the Fuel Dept had me move in there to do fuel decals on the road and local tractors that came in and out of the Delanco, NJ terminal.....Then I got an open spot as an apprentice in the Fleet Maintenance Dept.......I was in that spot for about 2 years, when I finally figured out that I didn't want to turn wrenches professionally, my heart was set on being a career firefighter. So I jumped ship and became a Federal FF in 1995. Did that until 2005 when I had to get out due to health issues. I had my current job lined up before I pulled out of the Gubmint FD. Moral of the story though is since I got out of high school, I have only had three jobs (not counting the ones I had before high school- pumping gas, doing concrete, etc...) My old man taught me work ethic- work hard all the time every time. Arriving early is on time, and on time is late. Do your best, nothing less is acceptable. Listen to the senior guys above you- they've been there and done that and will steer you in the right direction.

Large and Medium are now beginning to learn what these traits are, what they mean and how they are important- the other day they could not go and hang out with their neighbor buddies until their chores were done- and done correctly/not half-assed. I felt bad while they were bitching as their buddies were walking up the street with their towels on their shoulders going to the town pool, but I told them in the morning- "get your stuff done now and you won't have to worry later."

They're learning! God as my witness I am trying Gentlemen. I'll be goddamned if these kids fall prey to the current socio-political mindset out there these days.