Proud Dad Here

[Botany]

My Son (now 22) turned off the TV and his cell phone too and went out and
built a little campfire in the fire pit and got out the outdoor lounge chair
and then took our black lab out to sit with him by the fire.


update .....
He just asked if I wanted to come sit by the fire w/him.

Guess Rachel M. can do her show without me.

[elleng]

1. Congrats! Have a good time!

[LisaM]

2. Gee, my eyes are a little wet.

Must be the wood smoke from the fire.

[jimlup]

3. While you were having a real life

interesting developments in Montana... enjoy your real time!

[panader0]

4. Times like that with your son

are more important than TV. I have two sons, 25 and 30, and wish I had
spent more time with them. Enjoy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. You and your son have your priorities straight. Well done!

[smirkymonkey]

6. Sounds like a great kid.

You should be proud of him!

[retrowire]

7. Good to know that there are people in my generation

that can get technology fatigue and decide, you know what? I want to sit outside by a fire with my dog.

[grantcart]

8. time for some Smores

[Botany]

9. Sorry

Beer for him and some red wine for me.

[Leith]

10. Some Father - Son Time

Is better than the best TV show. No doubt Rachel would agree.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

11. Ohhh, how nice.

I am vicariously with you. Time together like that is infinitely precious.

[Botany]

12. Just got in* .... we discussed really important stuff ....

... how to load wood onto the fire.

* rainstorm

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. Nice. Happened to me too (minus the invite). Sometimes I think kids get overwhelmed by

all the stuff flowing in front of them...and they need to take a break. Stare into a fire. Listen to crickets. Allow the silences. Talk with someone they trust...

I bet we all need more of that some days.