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Under the Bridge A Poem by JRD 4 RJR
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Under the Bridge A Poem by JRD 4 RJRJames Robert Duke says (17 Jan '13)
Under the Bridge
Look under the bridge and you will find.
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A family that got left behind.
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A father of four with head in hand.
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He worked his whole life made a living from the land.
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With his wife and children near.
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Every night overcome with fear.
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Go ahead drive on by.
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Never worry or question why.
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You never stop to lend a hand.
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Years after Katrina came and went.
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Thousands still living in a tent.
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Under the bridge take a look.
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Life dealt them a bad left hook.
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Stop and think could that be you.
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Eating a can of DentiMoore Stew.
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Sharing with the neighbors too.
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What in the world would you do?72Filed Under: Express The Kid Rock In You!
Under the Bridge
Look under the bridge and you will find.
.
A family that got left behind.
.
A father of four with head in hand.
.
He worked his whole life made a living from the land.
.
With his wife and children near.
.
Every night overcome with fear.
.
Go ahead drive on by.
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Never worry or question why.
.
You never stop to lend a hand.
.
Years after Katrina came and went.
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Thousands still living in a tent.
.
Under the bridge take a look.
.
Life dealt them a bad left hook.
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Stop and think could that be you.
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Eating a can of DentiMoore Stew.
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Sharing with the neighbors too.
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What in the world would you do?
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A heart without praise and
A heart without praise and thanksgiving is empty and does not yet understand a sovereign God or His plan. If our surroundings are continually dictating the thankfulness of our heart, perhaps we ought to ask God to reveal His loving plan in even greater clarity. Yes, God wants to see us live a life of true peace and contentment; but first and foremost, He desires for us to surrender our life to Him and bring Him glory and honor in ALL we do. Only then, and only with the power of His Spirit, will we be able to "give thanks in all circumstances" (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Thankfulness does NOT depend on our particular situation!
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and a little bit from my daily devostioal,...1sta and formost Glory B 2 God,..in all things.,..13 strong,.its a SRL thing.
i've had alot of big dreams
i've had alot of big dreams that didnt come true, alot of plans that i didnt follow through, i've never been fake, maybe just a little confused, I've always kept it real on how i feel no matter what others thought, and although I've changed alot, I'll never change the keepin it real part!!!! I am who I am becuz I allow a higher power to control the outcome of those dreams now! Not my Will but the Fathers will, not my vision But the Vision God Gives, The Doors opened by Him can never be shut, and His ways are perfect and a path to a heavenly Eternity
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This isn't just religious but I see it as a life lesson too.
I heard a preacher say Sunday.
"Sin will take you farther than you want to go.
It will hold you longer than you want to stay.
And it will make you pay far more than you intended to."
It got me thinking that I should think about decisions more.
And weigh out options.
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I got these two quates off my facebook today from 2 diffrent sorses and wanted to share them with KRC.
MLK Jr was a great man and
MLK Jr was a great man and well worth the praise. I recongize. Day 16 has just begun and I have all ready sent out 5 resumes to ADT Alarm Dealers. Pawnshop guy wante to bring me on as contract labor, use me for all I am worth, pay me $3,500 a month pre self employment tax without any protections if I got hurt or shot running his pawn shop. I answer an ad for a manager of a pawn shop which he desperatly needs and has been looking for a year to find. I did accept but told him I would need $4,500 and he passed. LOL. Crazy world when someone thinks they can get a Duke for pennies on contract use me for all my experience and marketing and then fire me without cause. Let's see I was born at night but not last night.
JRD PTL. Day 16 is going to be Great!!! Sorry to those I owe but I couldn't sell me soul for pennies.
Have you ever heard that song
Have you ever heard that song by Doug Supernaw called RENO, it says,...Coundnt roll me a 7 if ya gave me loaded dice,....
http://youtu.be/0GmbEn6iza8
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Tring times are times for trying,..btw people reconize hard work,..and you'll never know until you try,...The waters didnt open until Moses took the 1st step.
Thank you Shirley for
Thank you Shirley for thinking of me. I'm no stranger to hard work. Believe me when I say this. There are Great Things at Hand at Day by Day Gods plan is being revealed. I'm filled with the Holy Spirit and inspiration is flowing like a river. Soon you will see. I'm going to change the world!!!! Just you watch and see. PTL.
I posted a photo I was
I posted a photo I was blessed with on my fb page today for you.
Why do I get the sense that
Why do I get the sense that someone will be partying in Vegas soon?lol .
Maybe because you don't have
Maybe because you don't have litle faith in me? Or could it be ....Satan? LOL. I'm not going to Vegas anytime soon if ever. Well unless Kid Rock is there and I have a couple M in bank. Day 16 Baby!!! Celebrate!!! PTL.
James, congrats on your
James, congrats on your sobriety, and I wish you the very best of luck this year in reestablishing your business and getting the family in a good spot. You are a very determined man, and an honest one, so I think that says wonderful things about the future. Also nice to watch you and Shirlee bond in this thread.
A blue blue blue suede shoe..
A blue blue blue suede shoe....Thank YOu. I cleaned up my part as I said somethings I wasn't proud of. LOL. Lot's of nervous energy her for sure....can't wait to get back to work so I can throw myself in it. Take my mind off of having a drink, cig and a hooter. LOL. In Vegas at The Venetian VIP. Partying with the girls in my penthouse. LOL. Na I feel so much better and will never do all those things again. LOL. Oh maybe once more before I go. LOL. Who was the girl in Malibu? I forgot who that was. I would love to know how she is doing and if things are OK with her. I might be down for the minute but she was good people and I wish I had stayed in contact. Ever since my baby left me....I found a new place to dwell.....it's down at the end of Lonely Street Called Heartbreak Hotel. My singing voice is coming back now that I stopped smoking 2+ packs a day. The day before I decided to quite everything I had a black out drunk. I'm told I left the Venetian Center Bar with two girls, got a Venetian Limo and went to Crazy Horse, had the Venetian Limo come back to get me 20 mins later, the Limo driver had to come get me out of the Girls room and brought me back to Venetian where somehow I found my way back to the room. I don't remember any of that and only discovered it the next day when I looked at our Portfolio on the TV to see two $59 Limo Charges. I called Angelica in VIP (are friend) and she did the investigative work to find out that I had done all that. I remember drinking Bookers at the Center Bar then the next thing I remember is going to restroom in my room then jumping into bed with my 14 year old son and starting to cuddle thinking it was Wendy. He yelled "Dad" and I jumped outa bed and into bed with my wife. All of laughing histerically. I did the same thing with the nanny several years before. The next day when I found out what I had done and not remembered that was it. I dropped all my bad habits like a rock. We were in Vegas meeting with potential investors.
I still get everything free
I still get everything free out there and the VIP treatment based on how stupid I was in the last few years. Hey if you gotta be homeless it might as well be in Five Star Hotels eating finger sandwiches with the crust cut off with butler service and anything I want to drink for free. We were in the Platinum VIP lounge homeless right next to Brandi. Six free nights at Venetian plus free cigs booze food and $600 in free play and they eneded up comping the Limos. Wynn gave me three free nights and $300 free play and Cosmo gave me three free nights in a Terrace Suite overlooking the Bellagio Foundtain and Two free tix to Red Hot Chili Peppers for New Years. I sold the tix as we needed the money. I got $400 cash and we ate that. I have found who the good ones are and will surround myself with these people when the Current Tree blossoms again. Great Paying Jobs and a piece of the Good Life. I can't wait to do some good.
The question is are you gonna
The question is are you gonna be there for him? Or are you gonna start going good again making the money and slip back into your old ways? The choice is and always will be yours and only you can decide that fate. What have your children learned and what have you taught them and what will you be teaching them tomorrow? Those are the questions I try and ask myself everyday. Does that mean I perfect? No I'm human and I still make mistakes but I try and be smart and learn from others before I make those same mistakes. Does that mean I don't occasionally have a drink or two and or party once in a while ? No, we still have to live a little. I just do it responsibly. Good luck in the next chapter in your life and I have no doubt that this humbling experience will have changed decisions that you chose to make in the future. May God bless you and please don't refer to people as minimum wagers in shacks or even say the word nigga. I feel bad just mispelling it. Remember we are all Gods children and we all serve a purpose and the world would not function without one or the other.everything has a purpose. Now go find yours if you haven't already.
You know when I first read
You know when I first read some of your stuff I thought to myself what does this guy want because without asking it seemed your were asking for something and you were. You were asking for people to listen and possibly do the same thing you did. Which was to listen and to give unconditionally. The story brought tears to my eyes as I read it . Written this time as a real life story and not all the hipe of big money, blah, blah, blah but the struggle of a man and his family and their faith and ability to overcome addiction, homelessness, pride, and hunger. It is truly that hunger in each of us that keeps us going and the faith that leads us there. I gave up my addictions 25 years ago because my children, babies at that time, were the most important things in my life and I was going to ensure I gave them every chance to succeed in life and so I left my ex husband and that life and struggled through 4 years of college with my children in school and graduated twice w honors and I haven't looked back once. My ex, well he didn't change until right before he died. He had just started going to church, or so I was told and then he was tragically killed in a hit and run and dispite my boys being torn up over it they too became tough and survivors just as their mom had thought them through her struggles. I became a nurse and God had planned it because at age 35 I was diagnosed with a split pancreas and went through stents w surgery every month for the first Few years then every other month for the next 3-4 for a total of 6-7 years of constant endoscopic surgeries and ultimately the US record for the most until my body said no more and I had my entire pancreas and spleen removed. That was 3 years ago and had God not made me a nurse I would probably be dead. Now my boys treasure each day we spend together and they are grown with children of their own. I always and still do keep my faith and he works in miraculous ways. But never doubt that he will be there for ya when you need him
Scary huh?
Scary huh?
Someone reading my story just
Someone reading my story just asked themself "I wonder if he shared his wicked life with the Bishop" and the answer is YES and we are being Baptized by the Bishop on the 9th. PTL. Don't be afraid!!!!
While I tried to disguise it
While I tried to disguise it YES I am that father with head in hand. Only I was saved from being Under The Bride by the Grace of God, The Holy Spirit and Those who were called to do his work. The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. PTL A year after Katrina I left Biloxi and Traveld to New Orleans. I exited the freeway as you may know is above the City. Under the Bridge I looked left and right and as far as I could see there were homeless living in tents. I pulled to the side of the road, opened the trunk and grabbed all the "comp foods and drinks" I had been allowed for my comps from the Beaux Rivage Hotel and Casino. I had tons of food and drink from my comps/losses and planned on using them for the rest of my two week road trip. I got them from the trunk crossed the busy street, approached a couple outside of their tents when I was cut off by a big, hungry and homeless man. I looked at him and the couple and said "you guys spit this up" "here is good food and drinks for you" I turned and walked back to my rental STS and drove off. I often think of that couple and those people that were there. I feel terrible that I could have done more and didn't. However, I did almost get run over by cars who drove by and did nothing so I have that. In Vegas we ran out of weed.....bad bad and we went downtown to walk around to see if we could find some. As I pulled into the parking lot of Binion's I saw a large lady standing on the sidewalk. She had open sores on her legs I assumed was from diabetes that had been untreated. I told Rod and Ed to wait here and walked back to where I saw her. Peeled $200 off the top of a very large roll and gave it to her. She cried instantly and said "God Bless" I said what I aways liked to say "he all ready did how do you think I could afford to do that" I feel bad that I didn't take her, get her a home and everything she needed. I was blowing $50k to $60K a weekend on wicked times. Believe me when I tell you.....
I have lived a wicked and
I have lived a wicked and sinful life. That I deserve all that had happened in the last few months. However, I now know I was not being punished....I was dead and NOW I AM ALIVE....I was BLIND AND NOW I CAN SEE!!!!! Doubt me never as I speak the truth. I am a sinner before God who has given me New Life and I have risen!!!!
That old saying is absolutely
That old saying is absolutely true.
"When You've hit rock-bottom--there is no where else to go but up."
You'll rise back up James :-)
You've helped out more than a few people in the past--some of them from our Family right here. You've got a GREAT Soul my Friend :-) God above knows that. I will be Praying for You and Yours.
Things will turn around for You :-)
Thank You so much. This means
Thank You so much. This means a lot to me. Also in response to the one right below from Cali. All of out needs and prayers are being answered as we speak. We no longer have needs of basic life and have been taken in by Angels of God I have no doubt. I have found favor in God and he is leading us and protecting us. It has only been my faith in God and the Holy Spirit that has sustained us. I was totaly blind and could not see Gods plan for me. It becomes more clear each day as today I celebrate my 14th day of sobrioty. I have always said that God loves and protects me. I have always believed this to be true. At the risk of the world thinking me crazy I testify that the following events did happen. Last Saturday as I showered for the day Satan came to me. "I will return all to you....denounce your faith in God" I tell you as plain as the sun does shine these words were spoken to me! With all my might and all my worth with tears running down my face and fist clenched and tight lips I outloud replied "You will NOT win this bet, you will NOT win MY soul!!!" "I denounce thee Satan and all Your works all Praise Honor and Glory to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!" I repeated these words outloud again and Satan and his lies vanished. No I did not see him but the words were clear! That was on my 6th day of my new life. The follwing day, the last day we had at the Hampton Inn before having to leave, no food, no transportaion, no where to go but under a bridge, I started out walking to a Church were a lady who met us at the hotel worked and said if I walked there the next day she had free pizza coupons and that the Pastor would help us. Half way there I was having a conversation with God. Not expecting that he was this time respond to me. Believe me or not this did happen. I asked God "why have you forsaken me, why did I have to lose it all and sink to such a low place in life?" His repsponse came without hesitation and was as loud and clear as if he was right there on that
sidewalk next to me. Believe
sidewalk next to me. Believe me when I tell you this is true! God spoke to me.... "I have not forsaken you, I have saved you, on the path you were on you were dead". It stopped me in my tracks and tears ran like a river down my face. This was so true and I knew it. I had acquired some terrible habits that undoubtedly had taken my life! You see my sister died ten years ago from a long life of drug abuse at 42 yes Bobby 42. Mary Margeret (Duke) Fields died in Carroll IA ten years ago March 2nd. At 48 while I have not had the habits to the level she had I had baaaaaad habits. Gambling, hard booze, women, lot's of women, more women, the best pot morning noon and night, mushrooms, Jim Beam, Bookers and hookers, and all the wickedness a million dollar budget could afford. However, even with all my addictions and faults I felt I was still a good person and would help anyone who came to me, without asking for repayment and never did I charge interest. However, I know now I fell well short of my calling and the responsiblity of a person that God trusted with so much. I had grown into a monster and two packs and a pint day couldn't hide the shame or wash away the Pain of losing my only sister. My only sibling. Back to the walk to the Churh of the Highway. I arrived at the Church at Arrowhead to find it lcoked up tight. No Linda who said she worked there all day and no pastor. No one but lawn crew. I sat demoralized on the bench outside the Church. Looking for what to tell my family when I would return to them empty. A man pulled in and approached the Church. I asked "are you the Pastor?" which he replied "yes...what do you need?" I told him I was there on the invite by Linda and was hopeful that he could help us". The lawn crew was close so I asked to go inside he responded as he looked at his wacth "I'm on a tight schedule" I was crushed and told him "I made a mistake in coming" he said as I walked away "I can listen" I turned and told him my family was homeless
with no food or place to live
with no food or place to live" he said nothing and watched as I walked away and I never heard or saw him again. I walked the long five miles back to the Hampton Inn breaking down many times as I had no good news for my wife and three sons who knew I was going to the Church for help. How can I teach them to have Faith after that. I walked into the hotel room only hours before we had to be out and thougt of the overpass near that we could drag our belongings to and keep out of the weather.
I walked into the room to see my wifes' face running with tears yet a smile on her face. Bishop Eric Brewer from The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints had been contacted by a fellow Church Member who had heard of our families plight. He had called and was on his way! He picked us up, had pizza waiting for us, brought us to the extended Stay, paid for Three weeks, took us to Walmart and stocked us with food. I can not tell this story without tears of joy and thankfullness flood my eyes and face. The next day the Bishop told his congregation about us and Pete Crump and his wife raiased their hands and said "we have a car they can use" Everything we lacked, everything we needed on that 7th Day was provided by the Hand Of God!!!! Great Christians that were called to do his work. SInce then I found an ad for someone needed a manager for his pawnshop, two interviews later he asked for me to write up a contract and send to him. Which I did last night. While it's not 100% done I am confident that I have work. Not just work though as this owner wished to open 10 new stores and I had all ready written the business plan to open 48 stores in the next two years. I have 14 days in now, a renewed faith and hope for the future. We do not need of anything now and I have been shown Gods Plan for me. I will go on to "rise up" and do Great Things with my remaining years that have been given to me. I will build an financial empire but more than that I will build an Spiritual Empire and go
to do the work I was placed
to do the work I was placed here to do. I know I was placed here to be a great philanthropist. The only true joy outside of raising my four kids comes from when I help people. I will build homes for the homeless, food banks for the hungry, Churches for the Faithful, I like before will not turn my back on someone in need and will never ask to be repaid. Thank You all, All the Rebel Soldiers. You can NOT be a rebel soldier and follow a great Philanthropist like Bobby James Ritchey unless you yourself are like him. We all sdmire and love Bobby for the good he does. I know how hard it is to believe someone today as so many are down. I say this...don't think,,,,,don't try to reason out if someone is telling the truth. Do what your heart tells you and do what your calling leads you to do. If the person with the sign who claimes to be homeless asks for help. Help! If they are not honest it is not on you! You have done the right thing. I gave to homeless, winos, drunks and drug addicts, good people who were down and able bodied people who asked and never looked back to see if they were laughing at me for getting over on me I didn't care. I did the right thing and that's what mattered to me. Keep your eyes on me and watch what Faith, Hard Work, Determination, Belief in the American Dream and God can do for even the lowest of his flock.....ME!!! As God asm my witness and judge all these words are true and what will come to pass and how it will come yet to be seen but I assure you HAVE FAITH Great Things are coming. If you are down on your luck email me phoenixcoin@yahoo.com. I will help you. Thank you for all your Prayers and Offers to help. We are fine now and well on the road to true happiness and have a great peace of mind. Praise God with all Your Might and when tempted remember the words "I denounce thee Satan and All Your Works, All Praise and Honor to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ"
great poem!
great poem!
anything we can do?
I could use someone with good
I could use someone with good english and writting skills to write my book. Gold Rush 2013 or we could call it The God Rush of 2013. LOL> I know it will be a best seller and I wish to donate 100% to building and buying homes for the homeless. Anyone feel called?
I love CA and have done a ton
I love CA and have done a ton of business there. Thank you for the offer. I am that Father with head in hand. However, we are so lucky and blessed and have had Angels of God and Mercy come to our rescue. We are "saved" and safe, fed and have a roof over our head. Thanks to God and his humble servants in The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. Thank you for liking my poem it came to me line by line in seconds flat. All that has been given us came and we were told that we don't have to repay but to "pay it forward" and "pay it forward" I will a thousand times over...a million billion times over. I will not rest till I am able to do this. I am so Thankful and Humble with a Great Peace of Mind now that Gods' Plan for me has been revealed so clearly. PTL and Thank You again.
Oh and BB you'll have to
Oh and BB you'll have to remind me of that restaurant before the concert because of my CRS...can't remember shit... So I can google it. Can't wait. Trying to pick my outfit. Usually always wear red, white , and blue to the concerts. Hence thegirlinredwhiteblue that I started out as but I'm thinking hmm the red sexy dress or blue jeans and my velvet biker jacket which is black. I'm thinking its probably gonna be cold but I'm also thinking I probably won't give a shit and will be all sweaty when I leave and begging for cold air so I can't decide. Us woman, huh? You know I could go blue jeans and my torn red white and blue kid rock tshirt that I've worn the shit out of. Oh well , I have plenty of time.
So back to James. Be smart
So back to James. Be smart dude. Don't go telling everyone your business. Be tight like Bbs ex hubby and shove that coal up your ass and pop them diamonds out. Lol just kidding but not about the telling people your business part. That's how my son got taken advantage of by cons in Florida. Don't give them the opportunity to pop that cap in your ass. Pop your own mf cap baby! Just saying.......
I hear ya rjl I know I was an
I hear ya rjl I know I was an idiot at times. It just wasn't about the money. I hated money and tried to get ride of it as fast as I made it. You see my sis died ten years ago after a long history of drug abuse. She was 42 and it sent me for a loop. I started buying rare coins as a hobby and jokingly called it "metal therapy". It helped but when I had spent too much and with us expecting our fourth kid the wife said "eitehr start selling them coins or go back to work" I started selling and figured out quickly there was money in the coin biz. Four years later hired my first employee then did our first "hotel buy" as modern day treasure hunters...made $70k in five days as it was when gold hit $1000 an oz for the first time. Then I hired trained and managed 34 buyers on the road and over 16 support people. Shit happened so quick it just blew us away. Soon I had 2 to 3 million a month flowing and we checked out of reality and into the Kid Rock Star life. Penthouses, First Class Vacas with Strippers that we would meet and retire....even had girl friends we supported and they traveled with. I could send some pics of the vaca house in Lanikai HI that was $10,500 a week and we stayed a month. Ask anyone at the Candystore phx or spearmint rhino or venetian....Rolls Royces you private charter fishing trips we went crazy there I admit it....lol but as fast as we -could spend we could make it....till CBS went after the industry and I tell you it stopped on a dime. We did a lot of good too though it's not like we were selfish....I gave to everyone around. Watch the movie The Ultimate Gift and I was the one who gave foolishly to all my friends new and old and family that came out the woodwork. Kinda like when someone hits the lottery. I didn't care and don't now except that NO ONE and I mean NO ONE Who was enriched by us was there when the chips were down. Once I adopted a fully grown black man ....Cleveland Eugene. He called me his guardian anglel I loved helping people
That's funny I always think
That's funny I always think of him as Bobby . I guess it the mother thing in the song. Those used to be my initials when I was married to the boys dad. Last name Rice. Boy the coaches gave my boys all kinds of good names but no one else did else they would get their asses kicked. They hit 6 ft by 6th grade and were already shaving. Now the youngest is 6'4, the middle one is 6'1, and the oldest is 6'3. I used to look up at them pointing my finger upward and saying go to your room. Luckily they respected me an did it. Whoo. I did my time, still doing it even though they are grown.
So basically pawn star huh?
So basically pawn star huh? My sons trying to get his studio up and going and has a side business buying gold. He's young and gullible and much the same attitude you had. We shall see. Mom can only smack him upside the head so many times. Just kidding , I don't smack him but sometimes I'd like too. He's got this kid around him that I'm fixing to smack though, signing his credit card receipts and walking around like he's a prince around the king. I will take that boy out. To the pasture.
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