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5. Famous last words: "Here, hold my beer..."

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 10:45 AM

Feb 22

I "built" my own sailboat when I was ten-years-old using assorted junk and wood scraps I dragged home behind my bike. My (poor sainted) mother, who always encouraged my stupid projects, helped me get the "boat" into the back of her station wagon, then drove me to the marina where we launched it. It started taking on water almost immediately, and quickly sank to the bottom. At least no one was injured.

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This is what can happen when you accede/capitulate to someone [View all] no_hypocrisy Feb 22 OP

14, standing on the end of a foot plank of a scaffold buck, about five feet off the ground, ... marble falls Feb 22 #1

Exactly. Except my father remained oblivious. no_hypocrisy Feb 22 #2

I didn't say my dad's lesson took. Cause it didn't ... marble falls Feb 22 #3

I'm glad you survived that childhood. I'm sorry you had to endure it. And I'm sorry for how awful it must feel to be LiberalLoner Feb 22 #4

Sadly DENVERPOPS Feb 22 #6

And all of them are very much triggered now, I think. 😭 LiberalLoner Feb 22 #7

Famous last words: "Here, hold my beer..." sop Feb 22 #5

The US is already in the boat with Trump and we are too far out to sea for rescue Mr.WeRP Feb 22 #8