The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents - Page 515

veejer · 03-17-2008, 01:33 PM

This must have been the week for FoRT sons to get haircuts!!!

My 15-year old likes his long and truthfully I don't mind. (Much bigger battles to bother with despite what my MIL thinks.) But it was getting very scraggly and that I didn't like. He got it shaped and trimmed, but it is still on the longish side.

It wasn't so very many years ago that I gave him a 1/4" buzz every three weeks myself.

Gutmutter, I'm sorry about the leftovers.

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buglover · 03-17-2008, 03:21 PM

I don't mind longer hair either its just most of these boys never carry a comb with them! They all end up looking like homeless people who haven't washed their hair! lolol

Newfherder · 03-17-2008, 03:52 PM

One of my nieces just finished chemo (with flying colors, she stayed on the Dean's List throughout

) and my sister compared her hair to ostrich fuzz

buglover · 03-17-2008, 03:56 PM

Awww that's wonderful Newf!! Your sister should be so proud! Congrats on finishing chemo to her!

Gutmutter · 03-17-2008, 06:21 PM

A big hug to your niece Newf. That's a good place to be - with chemo behind you. The hair will grow back.

gabriel · 03-17-2008, 06:30 PM

Gutmutter- STAPLE his fingers together.

Newfherder - Great news about the niece!

Gutmutter · 03-17-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm about ready to gabriel. He was selling a truck that's been in my driveway a year with the back loaded up with trash from his painting business last summer. He asked me to empty out the trash, so I spent a winter Saturday sorting it into recylables, trash, and paint cans that have to be paid to dispose of. When he got home I asked him to take care of it and he looked wide-eyed at me and said he thought I'd already done that. *sigh* I've done 5 loads of laundry he was saving up for me (the basement's still flooded and you need tall rubber boots to manage down there or he'd do it himself). I pity the woman who marries him. I've tried, but nagging does no good. Dirty dishes, clothes, and trash everywhere in his wake.

gabriel · 03-18-2008, 08:10 AM

Maybe someday he'll grow out of it.

Gutmutter · 03-18-2008, 08:28 AM

I hope so gabriel. I woke up in a pissy mood and will probably take it out on the first student who looks funny at me. I think I'm a little depressed because my mom's coming for Easter and I have no chance of keeping up with my son's mess when I'm at work all day. I've explained about her coming but it doesn't even register. She is quick to criticize so I'm sure I'll hear all about it.

ScoutMom · 03-18-2008, 09:01 AM

It always amazes me that no matter how old we are, just one critical word from a parent can make us feel like we're five years old again! I feel for you, Gut. Just keep thinking that the visit will soon be over. I love my family - but from a distance.

03-17-2008, 01:33 PM	#5141
veejer Waiting for Wylie... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: ...the Walleye to drop in Port Clinton, Ohio Posts: 3,038	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents This must have been the week for FoRT sons to get haircuts!!! My 15-year old likes his long and truthfully I don't mind. (Much bigger battles to bother with despite what my MIL thinks.) But it was getting very scraggly and that I didn't like. He got it shaped and trimmed, but it is still on the longish side. It wasn't so very many years ago that I gave him a 1/4" buzz every three weeks myself. Gutmutter, I'm sorry about the leftovers.

03-17-2008, 03:21 PM	#5142
buglover Dreaming..... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 10,127 Blog Entries: 4	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents I don't mind longer hair either its just most of these boys never carry a comb with them! They all end up looking like homeless people who haven't washed their hair! lolol __________________ Here's to a better year in 2009!

03-17-2008, 03:52 PM	#5143
Newfherder Resident curmudgeon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Enchanted by a beautiful Soprano Posts: 2,757	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents One of my nieces just finished chemo (with flying colors, she stayed on the Dean's List throughout ) and my sister compared her hair to ostrich fuzz __________________ Are you arguing a point, or just arguing??

03-17-2008, 03:56 PM	#5144
buglover Dreaming..... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 35 Posts: 10,127 Blog Entries: 4	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents Awww that's wonderful Newf!! Your sister should be so proud! Congrats on finishing chemo to her! __________________ Here's to a better year in 2009!

03-17-2008, 06:21 PM	#5145
Gutmutter Blessed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In an attitude of gratitude Posts: 5,054	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents A big hug to your niece Newf. That's a good place to be - with chemo behind you. The hair will grow back. __________________ Count your blessings!

03-17-2008, 06:30 PM	#5146
gabriel Being a good fella Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: My dad shares my apt Age: 51 Posts: 7,124	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents Gutmutter- STAPLE his fingers together. Newfherder - Great news about the niece!

03-17-2008, 06:37 PM	#5147
Gutmutter Blessed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In an attitude of gratitude Posts: 5,054	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents I'm about ready to gabriel. He was selling a truck that's been in my driveway a year with the back loaded up with trash from his painting business last summer. He asked me to empty out the trash, so I spent a winter Saturday sorting it into recylables, trash, and paint cans that have to be paid to dispose of. When he got home I asked him to take care of it and he looked wide-eyed at me and said he thought I'd already done that. sigh I've done 5 loads of laundry he was saving up for me (the basement's still flooded and you need tall rubber boots to manage down there or he'd do it himself). I pity the woman who marries him. I've tried, but nagging does no good. Dirty dishes, clothes, and trash everywhere in his wake. __________________ Count your blessings!

03-18-2008, 08:10 AM	#5148
gabriel Being a good fella Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: My dad shares my apt Age: 51 Posts: 7,124	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents Maybe someday he'll grow out of it.

03-18-2008, 08:28 AM	#5149
Gutmutter Blessed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In an attitude of gratitude Posts: 5,054	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents I hope so gabriel. I woke up in a pissy mood and will probably take it out on the first student who looks funny at me. I think I'm a little depressed because my mom's coming for Easter and I have no chance of keeping up with my son's mess when I'm at work all day. I've explained about her coming but it doesn't even register. She is quick to criticize so I'm sure I'll hear all about it. __________________ Count your blessings!

03-18-2008, 09:01 AM	#5150
ScoutMom FORT Fogey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,851	Re: The Oasis - A spot for FORT parents It always amazes me that no matter how old we are, just one critical word from a parent can make us feel like we're five years old again! I feel for you, Gut. Just keep thinking that the visit will soon be over. I love my family - but from a distance.