Daddy's girl or Art Loeb

**Hooch** · 02-16-2012, 04:11

Originally Posted by Hawk-eye

Ooh-Rah pal ... You da'man!

... let me correct that ... You da' Hooch!

... much mo'betta than da'man!

Guilty as charged.

**FireInMyBones** · 02-16-2012, 14:13

Originally Posted by Hooch

Just go hike while she's on her band trip. Problem solved.

Why didn't I think to recommend that?!?

**flight_chick** · 02-16-2012, 14:31

Originally Posted by tncamper

No body ever looks back and says "I wish I'd have been gone more"

There will be more weekends

Could not have said it any better myself.

**MAD777** · 02-16-2012, 20:05

I have 6 kids, all of them grown now, some with their own kids.

Your decision is a piece of cake - stay home with her and consider yourself the luckiest Dad in the world.

Think of all the years ahead that you have when you can go hiking - and compare that to the few, short, precious years you will have with her. They get busy with their own lives when they get grown. Not to mention, that there will be another man in her life sooner than you will want.

**Hooch** · 02-16-2012, 20:36

Originally Posted by FireInMyBones

Why didn't I think to recommend that?!?

Because you don't have the Hooch gene.

**FireInMyBones** · 02-16-2012, 20:57

Well, that's for sure.

**Braff1** · 02-16-2012, 23:18

Originally Posted by MAD777

Your decision is a piece of cake - stay home with her and consider yourself the luckiest Dad in the world.

Think of all the years ahead that you have when you can go hiking - and compare that to the few, short, precious years you will have with her. They get busy with their own lives when they get grown. Not to mention, that there will be another man in her life sooner than you will want.

Well said. My children are grown and out on their own now. When younger I made choices to miss events like this and can tell you how I regret it now. The trail will still be there, either reschedule or readjust time line. Just my opion.

**Murl** · 02-16-2012, 23:44

Originally Posted by Bubba shmubba

...I went and told her if it means that much to her, I'd just stay home... What the heck should I do?

Show her that your word means something. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. 15 is a time when you want to make sure you have the trust thing down pat.

**n1ck0l3man** · 02-17-2012, 10:02

It meant the world to me when my dad laid down what he wanted to do to spend that time with me. She, even at her age, can truly appreciate that.

**dallas** · 02-17-2012, 10:16

x 2 on hike while she's on her trip.

With kids, "days are long and years are short".

Be there when you can. And be glad she's not saying 'why don't you get out of here and go on a hike or something'.