My 18 year old son just went out and "got himself" a tattoo - having to wait until he was 18, of course (which was yesterday) - sometimes I find it very difficult to loosen my apron strings.... but what's a parent to do???

Now, I'll have you all know that MY children are perfect, all four of them....I've only had to bail Luke out of jail once so far....for just a minor little thing with drinking involved...as a result he's suspended from all of his athletic activities for the first few weeks or so......

Now, do you think I would have ever put my parents through anything even close to the aforementioned while I was trying to spread my wings and fly? Who, me?? No, not me!! hah.

For all of you sweltering in the heat. It is 60 degrees here in the northwest corner of the country, with an overcast sky and a hint of rain in the air. Damn it feels good.

BOM come back to us, you must have some thoughts on the difference in raising kids.

Weird thing is, her sister is only 14 months older than she is and doesn't feel a need to do any of that. Funny how two kids can turn out so differently from one another.

Me and my better half decided that we would be happy that the "wild child" was basically ok and that she was still willing to spend some time with the old parents. That lip stud will take a little getting used to though.

Thanks for the continued condolences guys. You are all great. Please, enough already.

Must be a tough thing for the rest of the Viking players and staff. Everyone thinking about what they could have done different. Hindsight is always 20-20. I would imagine that some leeway is considered because athletes at that level are supposedly in better shape than the rest of us. That is being reevaluated today I bet.

No offense ment but suddenly some of the actions that my 18 year old has preformed seem pretty tranquil. She has long beautiful hair, no tattoos and no strange piercings. That could change though I suppose, and I do have another daughter that is 11 and very independant.

Have a great day. Stay out of the heat!

What a terrible shame. I'm sure the fallout from his death will be long-lasting on any level (emotional, legal, to name two) you care to name.

Wasn't there a wave of heat related deaths a few years back in Chicago? It certainly makes me appreciate our natural air conditioner, Lake Superior.

On a lighter note, I don't have kids! Trish Stratus and I haven't decided whether or not to have any yet, either. We're a couple of cowards!

Cruiser, I tee off at 12:15pm on Friday and will be at the VFW with Cory D and Doctore Jones around 5pm I'm sure.

PAY UP THAT BAR TAB SKIP SO I CAN HAVE ONE ON YOU. LOOKS LIKE WE WILL ALL HAVE THE PERFECT WEATHER FOR IT THIS WEEKEND. ARE YOU GETTING IN THE ONE IN TH FRED?

YES DRIFTER IT IS SAD AND THERE ARE SO MANY WHAT IF'S. THE ONLY BUMMER ABOUT THE WHOLE THING IS THAT IT'S TOO LATE.

P.S. WHY WOULD NOBODY SUFFER AT HALSTAD'S FIELD? INSIDE JOKE?

Did not check out the board yesterday. The night before gave me problems. We got some serious rain and my NEW roof started leaking. Anyway, got my girl to claen the house (somewhat) and my boy to mow the lawn (somewhat) and I looked at the roof.

Bought my son a youth shotgun a couple of days ago. It's only a .410 but I think an adult gun would be better. It is so light that it did kick pretty hard and he only took one shot with it. I can only hope he does not get scared off and start flinching. He loves to shoot but I think he got more than he thought he was going to get. At least there are no tattoos yet. Just some pierced ears on the girl.

I checked out the pics from Heritage Days, did not know the magic bus was an RV. Just traded my 34' in last night for a 5th wheel. If the wife don't like that, I will have to go back to a tent cause that is what we started with, then a truck camper, a travel trailer, then the moho, now a 5th wheel. She's killin me.

LATEST WEATHER REPORT FOR MY TOUNAMENT TOMORROW, HOT AND HUMID. YOUR RIGHT NUGGET, I FORGET ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WEATHER BY THE LAKE.

Onlooker, I think the 410 is just right for a young man. He might have to hold it a little tighter. Lots of young shooters that have been shooting 22's have a farily lax grip. I never had a boy to take shooting and although I have taken my youngest out several times she shows little intrest. Did you get the leak fixed? I like motor homes myself. You can use the space while you are going down the road. Have fun with the new 5th wheel.

Got the guy cheching the roof tonight.

Have a good one all.

At any rate, have a fine time, duffers. Watch out for random moose on the golf course.

Onlooker better watch out with those beer nuts they can make a mess ya know.

Your kid is on a box of Wheaties

Your mistress is on the cover of Playboy

And your wifes picture is on a milk carton.