I STILL don't believe it!

[miller]

Early yesterday, day was turning into 'a bad day at black rock'. My youngest son has been living with us for a couple weeks now. Him and his wife, kinda up in the air, not sure if their gonna stay together. Have two kids, great, and are here off and on.

Time to cut the acre of grass, wants to help, gets the front done, off to the 'ditch' along the FM road. Riding mover...uses a cable to engage the blades. The dang cable end breaks, second time in a year. Drives the mower out of the ditch, up to my truck, and shuts it off. Can't do anything with it 'til Monday. Okay, fire it back up, to put it away...nope! Turn the key...nothing...I mean nothing. Battery is good. What the hell? No tellin'. Have to push it into the shop.

BEER time, later add whiskey to the mix. Son had to go do some things.
Late that afternoon, out to the garage, where I keep the beer...needed another. Son has his pickup backed up towards the garage, with a trailer hooked up, and the 'load' already unloaded.
A brand new zero turn riding mower! Huh, and wow.
Tells me, he and his wife split the cost, and bought that thing for me. Unreal!

 

[Slap Stick]

Kudos to your son and daughter in law.

 

[1967coronet440]

Awesome

 

[PRND21]

Cool! Sounds like an episode of “The Ranch”.

 

[Lefty71]

Sometimes things just work out.

 

[slepr1]

Wow that's awesome.

 

[Coronutcase]

First off, your son wanted to help while he's living with you. Most kids today would be lazy and mooch! Secondly, for him (and his wife) to be that responsible and buy you a mower, bring it home and surpise you with it, says that you and your wife did an excellent job raising him (Great job)!.... And for your daughter-in-law to split the cost tells me there's hope for their marriage!

Will be praying for you and your family... Great story!... Thanks for sharing.

 

[steve from staten island]

He's a good son, obviously a product of his upbringing. His wife sounds like she is a good person as well. I dont know, maybe offer to take the kids for a weekend and tell the son and daughter in law take a long weekend, go someplace, relax, talk, try and work it out.

 

[Ghostrider 67]

We gave Dad a riding mower on his 75th birthday. I just couldn't stand watching him push that old mower around any longer, and he would NOT let anyone else mow his lawn. He cried. You are a lucky Dad.

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

I really think that is awesome! I wish the best for your son and daughter in law

 

[69a100]

If your Son and his wife can afford to do that for you, your not charging them with enough rent! Good on him and his wife!

 

[Budnicks]

Early yesterday, day was turning into 'a bad day at black rock'. My youngest son has been living with us for a couple weeks now. Him and his wife, kinda up in the air, not sure if their gonna stay together. Have two kids, great, and are here off and on.

Time to cut the acre of grass, wants to help, gets the front done, off to the 'ditch' along the FM road. Riding mover...uses a cable to engage the blades. The dang cable end breaks, second time in a year. Drives the mower out of the ditch, up to my truck, and shuts it off. Can't do anything with it 'til Monday. Okay, fire it back up, to put it away...nope! Turn the key...nothing...I mean nothing. Battery is good. What the hell? No tellin'. Have to push it into the shop.

BEER time, later add whiskey to the mix. Son had to go do some things.
Late that afternoon, out to the garage, where I keep the beer...needed another. Son has his pickup backed up towards the garage, with a trailer hooked up, and the 'load' already unloaded.
A brand new zero turn riding mower! Huh, and wow.
Tells me, he and his wife split the cost, and bought that thing for me. Unreal!

good move by your kid & daughter in law

shows respect & gratitude

bad day turned good

 

[Under Pressure]

You created a Great family environment, you offered help, they showed appreciation.
Worth everything when we can depend on each other

 

[miller]

your not charging them with enough rent!

Hard times come way too easy. Been there, done that. Charging him rent? It's only my son, living with us. Even so, even if it was the whole family...would still be no rent.

A handful of years ago, we loaned him some money, to start a business. Didn't work out, and when he could, paid back part of it. Told him not to worry about the rest. We help all three sons, when we need to, and can. He told me, that was part of why it didn't bother him, and his wife, one bit buying that mower. Just know, I was flat shocked!

I'm surely blessed, with all three sons. Was not a nice guy, when they were young, always figured they hated me, in their own ways. All three are great sons, and I'm damned proud of all three.
Youngest son's name is Gary, an electrician by trade, running his own business, with one helper. Doing fine, smart, top notch, and has a great reputation. A father couldn't ask for more.

Yep, still hoping about them, getting things worked out. Typical stuff these days, is probably most of it. And the two kids, who are great, kept in mind.

Really appreciate all the kind comments!!! Thanks! Couldn't keep that one in.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Early yesterday, day was turning into 'a bad day at black rock'. My youngest son has been living with us for a couple weeks now. Him and his wife, kinda up in the air, not sure if their gonna stay together. Have two kids, great, and are here off and on.

Time to cut the acre of grass, wants to help, gets the front done, off to the 'ditch' along the FM road. Riding mover...uses a cable to engage the blades. The dang cable end breaks, second time in a year. Drives the mower out of the ditch, up to my truck, and shuts it off. Can't do anything with it 'til Monday. Okay, fire it back up, to put it away...nope! Turn the key...nothing...I mean nothing. Battery is good. What the hell? No tellin'. Have to push it into the shop.

BEER time, later add whiskey to the mix. Son had to go do some things.
Late that afternoon, out to the garage, where I keep the beer...needed another. Son has his pickup backed up towards the garage, with a trailer hooked up, and the 'load' already unloaded.
A brand new zero turn riding mower! Huh, and wow.
Tells me, he and his wife split the cost, and bought that thing for me. Unreal!

I don't see a split with them, if they can talk and agree on splitting the cost of buying you a new mower.