Ramblings of Raider

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Title says it all. My 9 year old does TaeKwanDo, I've never tried it before. However, he is good at it, boy can kick and hit like a dang beast. He is also a soccer phenom. My 7 year old is a wild child. He wants to do sports, but does not have a team mentality. As energetic as he is I have racked my brain trying to figure some form of outlet for his energy, other than fighting with our 5 year old. I believe I may have found it tonight. Wrestling. He is quite a bit stronger than he looks and really seems into it. My brother and myself started wrestling at a young age. We both wrestled through our senior years of high school. I may even take it back up myself. Heck I've dropped from a all time high of 338 lbs two years ago to a more trim 275 now. You try chasing four boys under the age of 10 as well as two girls aged 8 and 7 around and see how much better shape you get into. A change in diet, travel, and insane work hours have helped a bunch too. I honestly have no time to do much of anything unless like the past month it is "pre" outage at the plant I am currently at. Once the outage starts its 50, 60, or 70 hours a week. Then its layoff and back on the road to work 70 to 84 hours a week for two to four months. Then the cycle repeats. 

Anyway, back to the point and away from my rambling. The 3 year old and 5 year old are straight up energy bombs. Never have I seen kids that wired up. They bounce, run, hoot, holler, and never quit. The 3 year old at least goes to bed when sent there. The 14 year old is just straight up angsty. Really no other way to put it. A good cry fixes everything. Except when her chubby boyfriend that wears a "Beast" sweatshirt dumps her. I am a beast and know Beasts. Chubby boy ain't a beast, he's a worthless blob of teenage pudge that had best stay away from my angsty adopted daughter. Same goes for the other boys that keep sniffing around. Ain't no one got time for you young bucks trying to date this child. Go play your games else where. Anyway, that breakup took a trip to the store and chocolate and ice cream to get over. I listen when people talk, and women love chocolate and ice cream. It fixes everything. Just ask and see if I'm lying. Least it does when they are younger. Prada fixes things when they get older. But no one has time for that with a teenager.

 

Well those are the ramblings of Raider for the evening. Y'all be safe and be good. Ill be back on at some point. Maybe tomorrow.

[slonezp]

You've got more patience than I do. I became a step-grandpa 7 months ago, and if I had to deal with little kids on a daily basis again, I might just go incognito. I am however, looking forward to taking him fishing in another year.  

[Sam]

Sugar. They need more sugar.

 

Consider giving them Milky Ways before bedtime.

 

P.S.  Although you post some funny stuff this posts says you are a great guy and a wonderful father. But don't tell anyone as it will destroy your image.

[Oregon Native]

Oh....my.

One day at a time and keep up the love dad.  You did good.

[Redlinerobert]

Wrestling sounds like a winner.  May I suggest father and son tag team duo. 

 

Oh and you need two of these.  You probably already have them...

 

 

 

[clayton86]

I haven’t checked into the basement forums in a while glad to see you haven’t been killed by a laddle wielding Chinamen. 

[Looking for the big one]

Hey raider I’m in high school and I Run XC, Wrestle, and Play soccer. Getting your son started wrestling at a young age will 100% be helpful for later in middle and high school. Good luck to him, hope he likes it!

[Fishing Rhino]

Your post sounds like something from Talladega Nights.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

On 2/26/2018 at 10:17 AM, Fishing Rhino said:

Your post sounds like something from Talladega Nights.

Oddly enough I currently reside a mere 15 or 20 miles from Talladega Super Speedway.

[Raider Nation Fisher]

On 2/23/2018 at 11:27 PM, clayton86 said:

I haven’t checked into the basement forums in a while glad to see you haven’t been killed by a laddle wielding Chinamen. 

Brother, I check in from time to time. I stay busier than I have ever been in my life right now. Nothing could have ever prepared me for what life has given/blessed me with right now.

 

I remember not too long ago being in my 20s and care free. Having what after about 2 years became a loveless/lifeless marriage. Having stayed with her for another seven years for my eldest son. Until she drank everything away, I guess I had it pretty good. Work, fishing, and women kept me away from her. I spent ALOT of time fishing and hanging out with my eldest. To my knowledge, he is still the only two year old to win a team fishing tournament. 

 

Honestly, I wouldn't give anything to be back where I was. As frustrated and beaten down as I get with my current situation. I truly love every minute of it. Even the bad times are better than what the good times used to be. Life's a trip for real. Always has been always will be I guess. 

 

I hope life is treating you well. Hopefully drama free. Keep your lines tight homie.

On 2/18/2018 at 9:11 PM, slonezp said:

You've got more patience than I do. I became a step-grandpa 7 months ago, and if I had to deal with little kids on a daily basis again, I might just go incognito. I am however, looking forward to taking him fishing in another year.  

Does this mean I can call you Grampy now?

 

On 2/19/2018 at 10:39 PM, Redlinerobert said:

Wrestling sounds like a winner.  May I suggest father and son tag team duo. 

 

Oh and you need two of these.  You probably already have them...

 

 

 

I want this. I need this.

On 2/19/2018 at 6:19 AM, Sam said:

Sugar. They need more sugar.

 

Consider giving them Milky Ways before bedtime.

 

P.S.  Although you post some funny stuff this posts says you are a great guy and a wonderful father. But don't tell anyone as it will destroy your image.

Thank ya kindly my friend. LMAO. Ain't no way I'm getting them on a sugar high.

[Glenn]

Anyone hear from Raider lately?

[Way2slow]

Slonezp it's a whole lot easier the second time around.  I raised my two and then when my daughter got married, that didn't last long, and she and our few month old, baby granddaughter moved back in with us.  So, I ended up raising my granddaughter from the time she was just a few months until she graduated from high school got married and moved out on her own.  It was a lot more enjoyable and I think I did a much better job the second time around.  She still feels more like a daughter than a granddaughter, and she still loves her papa.  She can also out drive (a lot of people can't back a trailer using the mirrors and she's been doing it since 10), out fish, and out shoot most guys.   Most of her boyfriends wouldn't go fishing or shooting with us again after their first trip.  I guess they didn't like having a girl showing them up.

[EGbassing]

1 hour ago, Glenn said:

Anyone hear from Raider lately?

I fear the ladle wielding Chinese restaurant guy may have caught up to him.

[slonezp]

4 hours ago, Glenn said:

Anyone hear from Raider lately?

He popped in elsewhere a few months back. He's traveling for work and taking care of his family.

[Sam]

Is this our old Raider?  Has he returned to the Forum?

 

Seems he has clamed down.

 

We want our old Raider.

 

Great info on the boys but we need to have our dose of Raider, especially for the newer members.

 

Have not seen Raider's posts in a while. Glad he is back, if in fact, it is our old Raider.

 

Come on Raider, tell me it is true!!!!

[A-Jay]

Just for old time sake . . . 

 

 

A-Jay