Ummm.  Can I get a witness?  15.7 year old who has a permit.  Just
changed from Christian School most of her life to Public High School 10th
grade.  I had two of my outpost challengers drop by for a visit and it
wasn't to see me....(After all those backpack outings and campouts..you
would think...grin)

I wished we had girls in RR.  I have a dandy picked out for her..but she
ain't interested.  I keep selling his good points to her but she has
differing points. 

One real positive note here. She want's to be a Youth Pastor.  She is
Rock Solid in her beliefs and will line you out first hand.  Also has a
lot of stuff on her walls indicating stuff a DAD LIKES to see.  

I don't really care for the guys dropping by to say hi.  My monia lisa is
not for viewing.  THANK YOU!  GRIN!  (She and I don't agree on this
issue. So I guess I had better sit back and be quiet and keep a big stick
in a safe place...ha!)  No worries really.  It does take some concerning
thought.

Mark Jones
p.s. I put my old website up it has my conversion from Jehovah's Witness
and my Alter call on it. Plus a compass course and some other stuff.  I
setup a mini http site from my computers hard rive.  So far it works very
well.  If any of you have a static IP address and want to do the same
thing it is very easy to do and you won't be limited to a 5 meg website. 
Best is it is free just like the Ranger Database.  Holler if I can help.




On Mon, 6 Jan 2003 12:59:42 -0500 "Commander Pier"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Quite interesting.
> 
> My oldest girl is 10, and I shudder to think of the dating years and 
> the
> cabbage heads she'll bring home!  Like giving the Mona Lisa to a 
> gorilla.
> 
> By the way, what happened to the Studebaker truck?  if my scanner 
> were
> working, I'd scan and send the mention on the value of the truck.
> 
> Kelvin
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "45.5N122.7W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 12:39 PM
> Subject: [RR] Bridgeing the great transition-
> 
> 
> >
> > Honesty chat- <G>
> >
> > *Current events have made me aware that a "Great Transition"
> > is underway in my family, as my son turned 18.
> >
> > Us solid types<G> who have put much into our kids childhoods
> > often miss the mark with this phase of life, where the bird
> > begins to learn to fly on his own...
> >
> > *I had some trouble with my Dad over issues when I was 18 and
> > I want to do better- *For Josh and for my own peace of mind.
> >
> > I'm several things- ..as a Dad
> >
> > 1.I'm on the edge of my seat-
> >
> > I don't know the future or the gameplan Josh is about to choose 
> for
> > himself. *I'm pledged to love him and in measured amounts support
> > anything he chooses.  He may choose "Plan A" and enroll in 
> College
> > next year..  He may do something else..
> >
> >
> > 2.I'm a "compassionate conservitive judge"
> >
> > Many times, the shortcommings we see brings rebuke, that earlier
> > in his life was warrented. At this point of transition, his age
> > requires adult *understanding and grace in these matters. Josh
> > has done well, and earned a certian amount of respect with trust.
> >
> > That said.. sometimes his decisions are flakey<G>
> >
> > 3.I'm a Liberal and tolerant source of encouragement
> >
> > *Personaly, for me- I have chosen not to sweat the details...
> >
> > At 18, his music, dress and culture *should be "different" and
> > is- from mine.  However, the goal is to continue open 
> communication
> > and "moments" of positive contact built on mutual respect.
> >
> > 4.I'm an "Investment banker" in sketchy enterprise<G>
> >
> > Every young bird will learn to fly.
> > My hope is that Josh learns to fly solo..
> >
> > He needs to know how the world works, and how money greases
> > the skids to aquire wealth. He should learn the value of money
> > and how it relates to effort, *But he should also learn to be
> > generious while learning thrift.
> >
> > This too is also a spiritual "Ministry" for me.
> > I do give regularily and sacrificialy!<G> (Bank of Dad)
> >
> >
> > 5.I'm an "Oracle of reason"
> >
> > Sometimes the best thing we can do is to just talk about
> > nothing in general, and let the convesation drift to other
> > topics..   Often, this leads me to draw sketches on scrap
> > paper to define engines of prosperity, flow charts of power
> > and ways to watch for opportunity..
> >
> > Sometimes insight comes from a 3/4 angle of a nagging problem.
> >
> > Recently we can accross a format called "active listening" where
> > you signal back what you "heard" following a conversational 
> point.
> >
> > Brutal as this is.. *The thought that we were trying something
> > off a paper to build fair communication skills, fired new resolve
> > in Josh to play fair<G>   ...mayby seeing where the "game" came
> > from allowed him to better participate<G>
> >
> > Here's the scoresheet on my son...
> >
> > Josh Wheeler 18
> > Senior Ft.Vancouver HS GPA 3.1
> > president of "model United Nations"
> > Summer lifeguard Camp Meriwether
> >
> > GMA#3911
> > Eagle Scout
> > Potential Tuition waver to LC College
> > Portland,or
> >
> > '87 Honda Civic
> > Girlfriend- "Jennifer"
> > enjoys alturnitive rock and hip-hop
> >
> > 1 Total wreck of his car-zero injury
> > 1 speeding ticket
> > No job..
> >
> > *Stay tuned-
> >
> > -=A=-
> >
> >
> > =====
> > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership.
> > --------------********+********--------------------
> > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower,
> > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself,
> > and both in the .....cause!
> >
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