Families of the Lounge

[greatestescaper]

Thank you. I try to offer him all opportunities to learn and be creative. It's heartwarming and humbling to see some of the wild things he comes up with and the ideas he combines in play. And really he is far more fun a person to spend time with because of it I think.

 

[Woodtroll]

Indeed, I believe that is true. Imagination and creativity that are fostered in youth turns into independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills later in life, I think. It does take effort on the adult’s part to teach this (rather than let the TV teach the child), but is well worth it!

 

[greatestescaper]

Exactly right. Which is not to say he does not enjoy a bit of tv or film, but much the same as with cheeseburgers and cookies, everything in moderation.

 

[Big Man]

My two youngest grandchildren, Clayton and Adeline, came for a visit today. They helped me "work" around the yard.

 

[1967Cougar390]

I got this picture of my wife’s father and grandfather. She loves it. She said her grandfather never went out of the house without his hat. This photo had to be taken prior to 1980 because my wife lost her father when she was 7.

Steven

 

[2jakes]

Saturday evenings my dad would bring home the truck minus the soda water cases and
we would head out to the local drive-in theater. My sisters and I would ride in the back
hanging by the rails.
Years later my mom would say, “It’s a miracle you all survived without getting hurt!”

 

[Big Man]

 

[AmateisGal]

Me and my daughter at the 1940s ball in Boulder, Colorado, a few weekends ago.

And here's my daughter:

 

[Big Man]

My wife and I on a hike across Mount Mitchell today.

 

[Big Man]

My grandson, Sam, and I hiking across Max Patch on the Appalachian Trail today.

 

[Touchofevil]

My grandson, Sam, and I hiking across Max Patch on the ApalAppalac Trail today.

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What a wonderful view. Far from home?

 

[Big Man]

What a wonderful view. Far from home?

It's about two hours away, with one of those hours on a long dirt road.

 

[Touchofevil]

It's about two hours away, with one of those hours on a long dirt road.

Lucky Man, but you already know that.

 

[Big Man]

 

[HadleyH1]

It's about two hours away, with one of those hours on a long dirt road.

Gorgeous area, Big Man!

 

[Big Man]

Here we are again. Heading out to church this Sunday morning.

 

[1967Cougar390]

My wife, our youngest son and I stopped at Friendly Falls in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for dinner. A great view with even better company.

Steven

 

[Babydoll]

Hubby, Lily, and I marched with her Girl Scout troop in our local 4th of July parade. The route was about 2 miles, and the weather was mid-80s. We were tired at the end! Hubby was a good sport to wear that silly hat the entire time.

 

[Big Man]

My oldest son and oldest grandson went fly fishing with me today.

 

[2jakes]

My oldest son and oldest grandson went fly fishing with me today.

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Big Man, how was the fishing?