Differant kind of Drug Problem

[okie]

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, "Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"



I replied, I had a drug problem when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning...I was drug to church for weddings and funerals..I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather....I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectfull to adults...I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me....I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profanity...I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields...I was drug to the homes of family, friends and neighbor to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood, and if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.



Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin: and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.



God bless the parents who drugged us.

Can you relate?

Travis

[NevadaWalrus]

Oak, I don't always agree with what you post but this one really does go to the root of a good deal of our problems today. It seems DISCIPLINE anymore is a 4 letter word.

[okie]

Oak, I don't always agree with what you post ........

Now I am totally shocked

T

PS--Any cold weather out your way? We are having a couple cold days, then back to reg. winter.

[NevadaWalrus]

When that big blast from the north hit the lower 48 we were very cold for us. The last week or so and foreseeable future we have/are running mid 60's, about 5-7 above normal. Childhood friends living cross state from you in Burns Flat have been similar to here for a few days but generally have been colder then normal all winter.

[madmantrapper]

We are running about 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Its been this way for a month and will be for another week at least.

[bobodu]

Got drug around behind a snowblower after driving in this crap all day...

[okie]

Its 10pm Your time Bobobu and its only -5* That is chilly in anybody's book but not as bad as -15*. Its only 21* here. I always look at your temp to make me feel better and warmer.

Travis

[bobodu]

Sitting here hoping the boss will call and tell us to stay home.

[okie]

Sitting here hoping the boss will call and tell us to stay home.

Did he take pity or not?
If you work for the poat office, I would know the answer. (rain,sleet,snow,crap)

Travis

[bobodu]

Ended up working...did about HALF the usual business. At least I now work hourly AND commission so it wasn't a total wash.
The first few hours SUCKED with -17 and -31 windchill.