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    Quote Originally Posted by FireInMyBones View Post
    Well, that's for sure.
    Don't worry FIMB ... in a generation there is usually only one that reaches true "Hoochdom". Mere mortals can only strive to approach it

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    As Karl Childers would say "It makes my heart feel warm" to read that there are good Dad's out there. You see enough bad on the TV and news services.

    My father, a red headed ex-Marine, was a full time upholster most of my youth. A VERY high pressure fast paced line job. He'd drag in at the end of the day and yet he was there for to coach Little League baseball when my brother wanted to play but there weren't enough coaches locally. He got the church to start a scout troop so we'd have one to take advantage of. He even became the Scout Master for our troop. Don't think for a moment all four of us kids don't cherish everything he did to be with us and support us growing up ... over and above putting a roof over our heads and food on the table. I've had that talk with him about all he gave up ... he doesn't see it that way. I'm soon to be 58 years old and I still look up to that man.

    Your buddies will understand if you need to reschedule ... and if they don't ... too bad for them.

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    Looking thru this list of advice, the decision seems pretty clear to me and you made the right one.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk-eye View Post
    Art Loeb trail has been there for years and having a daughter ... especially at 15 that still thinks it's cool to hang with pop ... well that doesn't always last. She's not going to die if you don't ... but kids grow up and are gone pretty darn fast.
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    No body ever looks back and says "I wish I'd have been gone more"

    There will be more weekends

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    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.
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    Your buddies will understand if you need to reschedule ... and if they don't ... too bad for them.
    And Hooch has an excellent suggestion.

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

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    If you're wondering how this all played out, here it is. I had another talk with my daughter. I told her how important the trip was to me but that she was more important. She said she understood, but still wanted me to stay home the weekend before she left for her band trip. So I guess the Art Loeb will have to wait for another weekend. I'm a lil disappointed but I'm definitely looking forward to a weekend in with my daddy's girl.

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    No shame in being a good hiker, but good dads are in short supply these days. You done good, Bubba. Your daughter will remember that for the rest of her life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hooch View Post
    No shame in being a good hiker, but good dads are in short supply these days. You done good, Bubba. Your daughter will remember that for the rest of her life.
    Plus one on that!

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    Way to go, man. Good call.
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    One thing I've learned in 10 years of being a father (to the most awesome Autistic kid in the world; on the A honor roll again) is that you can never go wrong when you err on the side of being a good dad. It's always the right call.

    For the record, I feel strange dispensing wisdom in any form. It's highly uncharacteristic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hooch View Post
    One thing I've learned in 10 years of being a father (to the most awesome Autistic kid in the world; on the A honor roll again) is that you can never go wrong when you err on the side of being a good dad. It's always the right call.

    For the record, I feel strange dispensing wisdom in any form. It's highly uncharacteristic.
    Couldn't have said it any better

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