January 29, 2006
SKID MARKS
I may have been premature on the whole Nole thing. As I was already metaphysically barrelling down that godforsaken stretch of interstate called I-10 towards Tallahassee to deliver my daughter unto the tender ministrations of the FSU faculty, she pulled a Starsky & Hutch on me. Reached over and yanked the pyschic emergency brake, while snatching the wheel to the left. I must admit it was a perfectly executed 180.
So it is off to Orlando tomorrow to visit University of Central Florida, "just in case". It is a nice school. All the buildings are new, it is a smaller, more close-knit community. Excellent programs. Plus, I can find better bars in Orlando than Tallahassee on parents weekends.
I'm at the whatever stage. Find some place she is comfortable with soaking dad for an education in beer, pizza, and unmentionable extracurriculars.
Did I mention attitude? This was no request, this Starsky & Hutch. It was a demand. To be performed in no uncertain terms. I did remind her that she is 18 now, and legally I'm done. Can kick her to the curb without a moment's notice. Rank hath its privileges. Rank children hath no privileges.
My kids have inherited a lot of qualities from me, most I think positive. Unfortunately, that frigging overblown sense of entitlement they could have done without.
Guess that's not one of those traits that everyone always says skips a generation. Sucks to be you, dude.
Posted by: zonker at January 30, 2006 1:06 AMGet ready for more, V-Man. From my experience, the fun is just beginning.
Posted by: Deliverance at January 30, 2006 9:04 AMwell, the football team there sucks but at least they don't have to get permission from a probation officer to go out of the county
Posted by: GUYK at January 30, 2006 9:30 AMSucks? That team won their conference this year in their second year at the 1-A level. Played in the Hawaii Bowl. Draws 55,000 to home games at the Citrus Bowl. Not bad for a team without decades of alumni and tradition backing it.
Posted by: Velociman at January 30, 2006 4:50 PMGo Rattlers!
Posted by: Dash at January 30, 2006 5:37 PMOne good thing, V-man:
If your daughter does move to the Orlando area, I will be close by should she ever need anything. I'm not sure what kind of family/friends you have in this area, but if she ever needs anything, she is always welcome to call me.
All college football is Peewee, and I cannot abide it. I'd sooner watch soccer. Well, no I wouldn't.
Posted by: Bane at January 31, 2006 5:29 PMSkid marks? Shit, I can tell you alot about racing stripes.
Posted by: Catfish at January 31, 2006 6:22 PMYou do know what UCF really stands for, right?
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"Under Construction Forever"
My kid started there 5 years ago -- didn't finish, that's a story for another time, but it likewise involved soaking dad for an education in beer, etc., etc. I was down there last month for the first time in over a year and barely recognized the place. Not sure I'd call it a "small, close-knit community" anymore.
Posted by: Grumpy Old Ham at January 31, 2006 10:41 PM.. post, bitch.....
Posted by: Eric at February 1, 2006 10:10 PM