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[–] CarterH739 37 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I actually just became a grandfather two days ago. I'm looking forward to, "Listen, things were different back in the nineteen hundreds..."

[–] Entropywins 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I had to walk 7 miles up hill in the snow...just to get my shoes!!!

[–] AA5B 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Seriously, we had snow back then. Lots of. But the world has moved on

I could tell my kids about snow days, school bus sliding into the ditch, walking home when no one could get up our hill. I could talk how anything not cleared quickly, icier over and remained for the winter. My kids will be able to tell stories about me jokingly wishing to get enough snow to try out my new snow blower. They’ll tell about the arguments about clearing the driveway in case we need to go out, vs waiting a couple days for it to melt

[–] Son_of_dad 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I have a buddy in his late 30s who just became a grandpa. He had his kid in high school when he was like 17. His son is now like 19 and just had a kid of his own. That shit is crazy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Oh, the Boebert way of life.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 3 points 7 months ago

I actually just became a grandfather two days ago

Have they asked you in advance if you even want that?

;-)