(08-01-2019, 06:46 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ] (08-01-2019, 06:35 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]I was he opposite. Being always a slender ‘scrawny” kid I felt I had something to prove. Looking back, think I held my own alright. I did have the advantage of my friends on the block were all older than me. So I had to learn to play hard and be tougher.
That is/was pretty much me. We got bruises and broke bones and I would say that many of us turned out alright.
Yep, there was a period were every year I was in the emergency room. One time I broke my arm. I wasn’t even in school yet. My parents realized something was wrong with me later that evening and took me to the er. I broke my arm doing something I thought I’d get in trouble for. So I didn’t tell my parents or the doctor. I didn’t realize the doctor was starting to think my dad broke it. It got to the point my dad said “ if you don’t tell the doctor how you broke your arm, I’ll break the other.” Even at my young age I thought he was tricking me. I eventually spilled the beans.
(08-01-2019, 06:58 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ] (08-01-2019, 06:46 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ]That is/was pretty much me. We got bruises and broke bones and I would say that many of us turned out alright.
Yep, there was a period were every year I was in the emergency room. One time I broke my arm. I wasn’t even in school yet. My parents realized something was wrong with me later that evening and took me to the er. I broke my arm doing something I thought I’d get in trouble for. So I didn’t tell my parents or the doctor. I didn’t realize the doctor was starting to think my dad broke it. It got to the point my dad said “ if you don’t tell the doctor how you broke your arm, I’ll break the other.” Even at my young age I thought he was tricking me. I eventually spilled the beans.
So, uh, what were you doing?
(08-01-2019, 06:32 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ] (08-01-2019, 06:01 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote: [ -> ]I used to play most of these as well. I was kind of a big kid though so... You know haha.
Oddly enough, I was a small kid (still small in stature). I used to purposely "target" and challenge the bigger guys either in football or wrestling. I "lost" many times but there were also times that I got the better of them, especially after some "off-season" training in "free style wrestling". It was basically judo. Once I learned about leverage and momentum I put many big guys on their butts.
(08-01-2019, 06:35 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ] (08-01-2019, 06:01 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote: [ -> ]I used to play most of these as well. I was kind of a big kid though so... You know haha.
I was he opposite. Being always a slender ‘scrawny” kid I felt I had something to prove. Looking back, think I held my own alright. I did have the advantage of my friends on the block were all older than me. So I had to learn to play hard and be tougher.
I'm pretty sure I gave my younger brother a Napolean Complex and then he grew to about 6'5" 260lbs. We've only fought once since lol.
(07-31-2019, 04:51 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote: [ -> ] (07-31-2019, 01:38 PM)Mikey Wrote: [ -> ][Laurent Robinson joke goes here]
Everyone must be able to participate.
If the alleged intentionally aimed at this kid's head, knowing his condition, that's one heckuva karmic offset looming.
That's BS. If a kid has a medical condition that does not allow for a safe playing environment then the kid needs to sit it out or find something else to do.
Sorry, I should have included @@'s to imply sarcasm.
I was not endorsing that mantra.
(08-01-2019, 08:08 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote: [ -> ] (08-01-2019, 06:58 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]Yep, there was a period were every year I was in the emergency room. One time I broke my arm. I wasn’t even in school yet. My parents realized something was wrong with me later that evening and took me to the er. I broke my arm doing something I thought I’d get in trouble for. So I didn’t tell my parents or the doctor. I didn’t realize the doctor was starting to think my dad broke it. It got to the point my dad said “ if you don’t tell the doctor how you broke your arm, I’ll break the other.” Even at my young age I thought he was tricking me. I eventually spilled the beans.
So, uh, what were you doing?
I wish I had a really cool story. But I was only 4 maybe 5 at the time. I was jumping off the furniture. I don’t think I was ever told not to....but I’m pretty sure I would have gotten in trouble had they known about it before I broke my arm. Mom was cooking and dad must’ve been on the way home from work. I saw an opening for adventure and I took it.
(08-02-2019, 01:18 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]I wish I had a really cool story. But I was only 4 maybe 5 at the time. I was jumping off the furniture. I don’t think I was ever told not to....but I’m pretty sure I would have gotten in trouble had they known about it before I broke my arm. Mom was cooking and dad must’ve been on the way home from work. I saw an opening for adventure and I took it.
With a broken arm, you'd have STILL gotten in trouble?
Who were your parents, Ayn Rand and Montgomery Burns?
(08-02-2019, 02:21 PM)anonymous2112 Wrote: [ -> ] (08-02-2019, 01:18 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]I wish I had a really cool story. But I was only 4 maybe 5 at the time. I was jumping off the furniture. I don’t think I was ever told not to....but I’m pretty sure I would have gotten in trouble had they known about it before I broke my arm. Mom was cooking and dad must’ve been on the way home from work. I saw an opening for adventure and I took it.
With a broken arm, you'd have STILL gotten in trouble?
Who were your parents, Ayn Rand and Montgomery Burns?
I was little. Like I said, I did not get in trouble. I thought I would. I also didn’t know I broke it. I knew it hurt bad. They were strict for sure, but I can’t say they were mean or bad parents. I was spanked but never beaten. My childhood was pretty awesome actually. I guess I grew up on the tail end of when parents did their job as parents.
(08-02-2019, 01:18 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ] (08-01-2019, 08:08 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote: [ -> ]So, uh, what were you doing?
I wish I had a really cool story. But I was only 4 maybe 5 at the time. I was jumping off the furniture. I don’t think I was ever told not to....but I’m pretty sure I would have gotten in trouble had they known about it before I broke my arm. Mom was cooking and dad must’ve been on the way home from work. I saw an opening for adventure and I took it.
Hahahah from the top rope!
(08-02-2019, 08:17 PM)Senor Fantastico Wrote: [ -> ] (08-02-2019, 01:18 PM)Jags Wrote: [ -> ]I wish I had a really cool story. But I was only 4 maybe 5 at the time. I was jumping off the furniture. I don’t think I was ever told not to....but I’m pretty sure I would have gotten in trouble had they known about it before I broke my arm. Mom was cooking and dad must’ve been on the way home from work. I saw an opening for adventure and I took it.
Hahahah from the top rope!
Lol. I was actually trying to recreate the opening credits of “Tour of duty” where a man steps on a land mine. A Vietnam show in the 80’s..