Showing posts with label Boys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boys. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Sunday, August 10, 2025
STAR WARS CRAZY LEGO FAN!!!
Topping off the Lego Star Wars
display in Star Wars fashion
THIS IS ONE CRAZY FAN!!
on Instagram
Steve Jobs Tells Story When He Was 12 Years Old . . .
At just 12 years old, Steve Jobs showed early signs of his bold and innovative spirit.
Hewlett-Packard’s co-founder not only provided the spare parts Steve Jobs asked for but also offered him summer internships at HP, giving young Steve early exposure to the world of technology.
This reflected Steve’s curiosity and persistence that would later revolutionize the tech
Friday, August 8, 2025
An Amazing Note From Mom - To A Disrespectful Son . . .
Parenting a teenager is rarely a smooth ride.
For Heidi Johnson, a single mom from Alaska, that reality came crashing down one afternoon in 2015 when her 13-year-old son, Aaron, crossed a line she couldn’t ignore. Instead of raising her voice or grounding him, Heidi decided to send her message in a different way.
The Breaking Point
It all began when Aaron started treating their home less like a family space and more like a hotel where he believed the rules didn’t apply to him. He had been making a little money from his YouTube channel and, according to Heidi, had recently become “mouthy, defiant, and disrespectful.”
On this particular day, an argument escalated over chores and privileges. Aaron insisted that because he was earning his own money, he could do whatever he pleased. He ignored her requests to help around the house and acted as though she had no authority over him.
Heidi took a deep breath. Yelling, she knew, would only make things worse. Instead, she went to her desk, pulled out a piece of paper, and began to write.
The Letter That Started It All -
The Breaking Point
It all began when Aaron started treating their home less like a family space and more like a hotel where he believed the rules didn’t apply to him. He had been making a little money from his YouTube channel and, according to Heidi, had recently become “mouthy, defiant, and disrespectful.”
On this particular day, an argument escalated over chores and privileges. Aaron insisted that because he was earning his own money, he could do whatever he pleased. He ignored her requests to help around the house and acted as though she had no authority over him.
Heidi took a deep breath. Yelling, she knew, would only make things worse. Instead, she went to her desk, pulled out a piece of paper, and began to write.
The Letter That Started It All -
The letter began formally, as if addressing a tenant rather than a child:
“Dear Aaron,
Since you seem to have forgotten that you are only 13, and I’m the parent, and since you have decided you no longer need my guidance, it’s time for a lesson in independence.
If you want to be treated like a grown man who doesn’t have to follow my rules, then you will need to take on the responsibilities of one. Starting today, you will pay rent, utilities, and for your own food.”*
She went on to list his “fees” in detail:
Rent: $430
Electricity: $116
Internet: $21
Food: $150
And she didn’t stop there.
“If you fail to do your chores, there will be a $30 maid fee for each day I have to clean up after you. You’ll also need to empty the trash, vacuum and sweep, clean the bathroom weekly, cook some of your own meals, and keep your room tidy.”
Finally, she ended with the line that made readers everywhere either cheer—or gasp:
“If you decide you’d rather be my child again instead of a roommate, we can renegotiate terms.”
The Immediate Fallout
Heidi taped the letter to Aaron’s bedroom door and walked away. A few minutes later, she heard the telltale sound of paper being ripped. Aaron crumpled the note, tossed it on the floor, and stormed out of the house.
“He was furious,” Heidi later recalled. “He wanted the independence but none of the responsibility.”
But as the evening went on, the anger began to fade. By bedtime, Aaron had returned home and retreated to his room without a word.
“Dear Aaron,
Since you seem to have forgotten that you are only 13, and I’m the parent, and since you have decided you no longer need my guidance, it’s time for a lesson in independence.
If you want to be treated like a grown man who doesn’t have to follow my rules, then you will need to take on the responsibilities of one. Starting today, you will pay rent, utilities, and for your own food.”*
She went on to list his “fees” in detail:
Rent: $430
Electricity: $116
Internet: $21
Food: $150
And she didn’t stop there.
“If you fail to do your chores, there will be a $30 maid fee for each day I have to clean up after you. You’ll also need to empty the trash, vacuum and sweep, clean the bathroom weekly, cook some of your own meals, and keep your room tidy.”
Finally, she ended with the line that made readers everywhere either cheer—or gasp:
“If you decide you’d rather be my child again instead of a roommate, we can renegotiate terms.”
The Immediate Fallout
Heidi taped the letter to Aaron’s bedroom door and walked away. A few minutes later, she heard the telltale sound of paper being ripped. Aaron crumpled the note, tossed it on the floor, and stormed out of the house.
“He was furious,” Heidi later recalled. “He wanted the independence but none of the responsibility.”
But as the evening went on, the anger began to fade. By bedtime, Aaron had returned home and retreated to his room without a word.
An Apology and a Turning Point
The next day, something surprising happened. Aaron emerged from his room, quieter than usual, and handed some of his belongings—like his laptop and certain gaming privileges—back to his mom. He admitted he had been acting entitled and asked what he could do to make things right.
They sat down together and talked—not just about chores, but about respect, responsibility, and how the real world works. In the end, they drew up a more reasonable “family contract” outlining expectations for both of them.
“He’s still a teenager, so we have our moments,” Heidi said, “but he understood the point. And honestly, we became closer after it.”
The Post That Went Viral
Before Aaron had even read the letter, Heidi had taken a photo of it and posted it to her Facebook page—intending to share it with a few friends for a laugh. She didn’t realize her privacy settings were on “public.”
Within hours, the post began spreading across the internet. Parents everywhere shared it, praising her for taking a stand. Others criticized her, saying she was humiliating her son or being too harsh.
The story appeared on news outlets around the world, from Parents Magazine to The Independent. It was translated into multiple languages and debated on parenting forums.
The Mother’s Defense
When the backlash hit, Heidi spoke up.
“I didn’t post it to shame him,” she explained. “I wanted him to understand that freedom comes with responsibility. If you want to be treated like an adult, you have to act like one.”
She also emphasized that she loved her son deeply and that the letter wasn’t the start of some cold war between them—it was a wake-up call.
And in the end, Aaron himself admitted it worked. “He didn’t love it at the time,” Heidi laughed, “but he got the message.”
Why the Story Resonated
Parenting experts say the letter struck a nerve because it reflects a modern struggle: raising children in a world where independence can come early—especially with online income or social media fame—but emotional maturity often lags behind.
For some parents, the letter was an empowering example of “tough love.” For others, it was a cautionary tale about publicizing private family matters.
Either way, one thing is certain: a piece of paper taped to a bedroom door became a parenting moment seen by millions.
Where They Are Now
Heidi and Aaron continued to navigate the teen years together, with more open conversations and clearer boundaries. The viral fame faded, but the lesson didn’t.
As Heidi later said:
“I don’t regret it. Parenting is about teaching our kids how to survive without us one day. If that means putting pen to paper to make the point, so be it.”
The next day, something surprising happened. Aaron emerged from his room, quieter than usual, and handed some of his belongings—like his laptop and certain gaming privileges—back to his mom. He admitted he had been acting entitled and asked what he could do to make things right.
They sat down together and talked—not just about chores, but about respect, responsibility, and how the real world works. In the end, they drew up a more reasonable “family contract” outlining expectations for both of them.
“He’s still a teenager, so we have our moments,” Heidi said, “but he understood the point. And honestly, we became closer after it.”
The Post That Went Viral
Before Aaron had even read the letter, Heidi had taken a photo of it and posted it to her Facebook page—intending to share it with a few friends for a laugh. She didn’t realize her privacy settings were on “public.”
Within hours, the post began spreading across the internet. Parents everywhere shared it, praising her for taking a stand. Others criticized her, saying she was humiliating her son or being too harsh.
The story appeared on news outlets around the world, from Parents Magazine to The Independent. It was translated into multiple languages and debated on parenting forums.
The Mother’s Defense
When the backlash hit, Heidi spoke up.
“I didn’t post it to shame him,” she explained. “I wanted him to understand that freedom comes with responsibility. If you want to be treated like an adult, you have to act like one.”
She also emphasized that she loved her son deeply and that the letter wasn’t the start of some cold war between them—it was a wake-up call.
And in the end, Aaron himself admitted it worked. “He didn’t love it at the time,” Heidi laughed, “but he got the message.”
Why the Story Resonated
Parenting experts say the letter struck a nerve because it reflects a modern struggle: raising children in a world where independence can come early—especially with online income or social media fame—but emotional maturity often lags behind.
For some parents, the letter was an empowering example of “tough love.” For others, it was a cautionary tale about publicizing private family matters.
Either way, one thing is certain: a piece of paper taped to a bedroom door became a parenting moment seen by millions.
Where They Are Now
Heidi and Aaron continued to navigate the teen years together, with more open conversations and clearer boundaries. The viral fame faded, but the lesson didn’t.
As Heidi later said:
“I don’t regret it. Parenting is about teaching our kids how to survive without us one day. If that means putting pen to paper to make the point, so be it.”
Monday, July 29, 2024
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Friday, September 8, 2023
Male Version of the Rockettes
The guards are seniors at the Citadel in Charleston
there are 61 of them, and they have been doing this
performance since the 1930's all around the world.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
THIS IS SOOOO GOOD - YOU WILL ENJOY THIS!!
Even if you don't know or like
some of these songs -
it doesn't matter -
cause the dancing they do is
INCREDIBLE!!!
YOU WILL ENJOY THIS!!
The Evolution of Dance
1950 to 2019
By Ricardo Walker's Crew
Enjoy more dance videos by Ricardo Walker's Crew
Click on link
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Friday, July 10, 2020
A Rotary Challenge - TOO GOOD!!
Too Funny - two teens try to figure
out how an old rotary phone works!
Thursday, June 25, 2020
The Boy on the Beach - Omaha Beach 2014
https://pinearts.smugmug.com/The-Boy-on-the-Beach-Omaha-Beach-2014/i-vPVMh5F/A
I did not shoot this video.
I did title it and post it here for memorial Day 2020.
I thought it was appropriate for the times. Maybe it will remind viewers of how we are as Americans and how we got here.
On June 6, 1944 thousands of young men of every race, color and creed risked their lives for something they had in common that was worth saving. Everyone of their lives mattered, and they succeeded, at great cost.
The message here is not only to remember the young me who gave their lives for us that day, but also that we are still Americans, we are still Americans, and we still have something precious that is worth saving.
The video was done as part of project vigil - started by The Boy On The Beach and his father in 2013. Al I know is that the boy's name is Richie. He is now 17 years old (in 2020). You can learn more about project vigil at:
http://www.projectvigil.com/
I did not shoot this video.
I did title it and post it here for memorial Day 2020.
I thought it was appropriate for the times. Maybe it will remind viewers of how we are as Americans and how we got here.
On June 6, 1944 thousands of young men of every race, color and creed risked their lives for something they had in common that was worth saving. Everyone of their lives mattered, and they succeeded, at great cost.
The message here is not only to remember the young me who gave their lives for us that day, but also that we are still Americans, we are still Americans, and we still have something precious that is worth saving.
The video was done as part of project vigil - started by The Boy On The Beach and his father in 2013. Al I know is that the boy's name is Richie. He is now 17 years old (in 2020). You can learn more about project vigil at:
http://www.projectvigil.com/
Friday, September 13, 2019
9/11 Helluva Tribute!!!
Saw a pretty amazing thing tonight at the gym.
This firefighter was on the stair climber in full equipment, including his mask and oxygen tank. After about a half hour, I saw him finishing and taking his gear off so I went over to tell him how much I respected what he was doing. I figured he was training for a firefighter exam, but when I commented on it, he exclaimed -
"110 floors! Took me 30 minutes, 10 seconds."
110 floors.... It's September 11 and he had just climbed the equivalent of 110 floors like the firefighters did in the World Trade Center. Apparently, this is a tradition that many firefighters do to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty that day. It's a helluva tribute!
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
This Incredible Woman Gave Wounded WWI Veterans A Second Chance In Life
Anna Coleman Ladd
made masks for Veterans who suffered
horrific face injuries during World War I
I have tried to upload this video from youtube, but for some reason,
it is not coming up as a playable video. So here is the link:
1:55 minutes
Sculptor Made Masks for Wounded
WWI Soldiers with Disfigured Faces
1:58 Minutes
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Doctor's Confess Their FUNNIEST Stories!!!
A man comes into the ER and yells:
"My wife's going to have her baby in the cab!"
I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the lady's dress and began to take off her underwear.
Suddenly I noticed that there were several cabs -and I was in the wrong one. (cab.. I mean )
Submitted by Dr. Mark MacDonald, San Francisco
2. At the beginning of my shift I placed a stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient's anterior chest wall.
'Big breaths,'. . . I instructed.
'Yes, ... they used to be,'. . . Replied the patient.
Submitted by Dr. Richard Byrnes - Seattle , WA
3. One day I had to be the bearer of bad news when I told a wife that her husband had died of a massive myocardial infarct. Not more than five minutes later, I heard her reporting to the rest of the family that he had died of a 'massive internal fart.'
Submitted by Dr. Susan Steinberg
4.During a patient's two week follow-up appointment with his cardiologist - he informed me, his doctor, that he was having trouble with one of his medications.
"My wife's going to have her baby in the cab!"
I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the lady's dress and began to take off her underwear.
Suddenly I noticed that there were several cabs -and I was in the wrong one. (cab.. I mean )
Submitted by Dr. Mark MacDonald, San Francisco
2. At the beginning of my shift I placed a stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient's anterior chest wall.
'Big breaths,'. . . I instructed.
'Yes, ... they used to be,'. . . Replied the patient.
Submitted by Dr. Richard Byrnes - Seattle , WA
3. One day I had to be the bearer of bad news when I told a wife that her husband had died of a massive myocardial infarct. Not more than five minutes later, I heard her reporting to the rest of the family that he had died of a 'massive internal fart.'
Submitted by Dr. Susan Steinberg
4.During a patient's two week follow-up appointment with his cardiologist - he informed me, his doctor, that he was having trouble with one of his medications.
“Which one?' . . . . I asked.
'The patch... the Nurse told me to put on a new one every six hours and now I'm running out of places to put it!'
I had him quickly undress and discovered what I hoped I wouldn't see.
Yes, the man had over fifty patches all over his body!
Now, the instructions include removal of the old patch before applying a new one.
Submitted by Dr. Rebecca St. Clair-Norfolk , VA
5. While acquainting myself with a new elderly patient, I asked, 'How long have you been bedridden?'
After a look of complete confusion she answered .. . .
'Why, not for about twenty years - when my husband was alive.'
Submitted by Dr. Steven Swanson - Corvallis , OR
6. I was performing rounds at the hospital one morning and while checking up on a man I asked . . . 'So how's your breakfast this morning?'
“It's very good except for the Kentucky Jelly.
I can't seem to get used to the taste. Bob replied.
I then asked to see the jelly and Bob produced
A foil packet labeled 'KY Jelly.'
Submitted by Dr. Leonard Kransdorf, Detroit
7. A nurse was on duty in the Emergency Room when a young woman with purple hair styled into a punk rocker Mohawk, sporting a variety of tattoos, and wearing strange clothing entered . . .
It was quickly determined that the patient had acute appendicitis, so she was scheduled for immediate surgery.
When she was completely disrobed on the operating table, the staff noticed that her pubic hair had been dyed green and above it there was a tattoo that read . . .'Keep off the grass.'
Once the surgery was completed, the surgeon wrote a short note on the patient's dressing, which said 'Sorry . . . Had to mow the lawn.'
Submitted by RN, name withheld
AND FINALLY!! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
'The patch... the Nurse told me to put on a new one every six hours and now I'm running out of places to put it!'
I had him quickly undress and discovered what I hoped I wouldn't see.
Yes, the man had over fifty patches all over his body!
Now, the instructions include removal of the old patch before applying a new one.
Submitted by Dr. Rebecca St. Clair-Norfolk , VA
5. While acquainting myself with a new elderly patient, I asked, 'How long have you been bedridden?'
After a look of complete confusion she answered .. . .
'Why, not for about twenty years - when my husband was alive.'
Submitted by Dr. Steven Swanson - Corvallis , OR
6. I was performing rounds at the hospital one morning and while checking up on a man I asked . . . 'So how's your breakfast this morning?'
“It's very good except for the Kentucky Jelly.
I can't seem to get used to the taste. Bob replied.
I then asked to see the jelly and Bob produced
A foil packet labeled 'KY Jelly.'
Submitted by Dr. Leonard Kransdorf, Detroit
7. A nurse was on duty in the Emergency Room when a young woman with purple hair styled into a punk rocker Mohawk, sporting a variety of tattoos, and wearing strange clothing entered . . .
It was quickly determined that the patient had acute appendicitis, so she was scheduled for immediate surgery.
When she was completely disrobed on the operating table, the staff noticed that her pubic hair had been dyed green and above it there was a tattoo that read . . .'Keep off the grass.'
Once the surgery was completed, the surgeon wrote a short note on the patient's dressing, which said 'Sorry . . . Had to mow the lawn.'
Submitted by RN, name withheld
AND FINALLY!! ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
As a new, young MD doing his residency in OB, I was quite embarrassed when performing female pelvic exams ... to cover my embarrassment I had unconsciously formed a habit of whistling softly. The middle-aged lady upon whom I was performing this exam suddenly burst out laughing, further embarrassing me.
I looked up from my work and sheepishly said.
'I'm sorry. Was I tickling you?'
She replied with tears running down her cheeks from laughing so hard . . ..
'No doctor but the song you were whistling was - 'I wish I was an Oscar Meyer Wiener.'
(name withheld on request )
Okay, Okay ... One More
Baby's First Doctor Visit
A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examining room, waiting for the doctor to come in for the baby's first exam.
The doctor arrived, and examined the baby, checked his weight, and being a little concerned, asked if the baby was breast-fed or bottle-fed.
'Breast-fed,' she replied..
I looked up from my work and sheepishly said.
'I'm sorry. Was I tickling you?'
She replied with tears running down her cheeks from laughing so hard . . ..
'No doctor but the song you were whistling was - 'I wish I was an Oscar Meyer Wiener.'
(name withheld on request )
Okay, Okay ... One More
Baby's First Doctor Visit
A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examining room, waiting for the doctor to come in for the baby's first exam.
The doctor arrived, and examined the baby, checked his weight, and being a little concerned, asked if the baby was breast-fed or bottle-fed.
'Breast-fed,' she replied..
'Well, strip down to your waist,' the doctor ordered.
She did, he pinched her nipples, pressed, kneaded, and rubbed both breasts for a while in a very professional but detailed examination.
Motioning to her to get dressed, the doctor said,
'No wonder this baby is underweight. You don't have any milk.'
‘I know,' she said,... 'I'm his Grandma, but I'm glad I came.’
DR. J H Perrino
She did, he pinched her nipples, pressed, kneaded, and rubbed both breasts for a while in a very professional but detailed examination.
Motioning to her to get dressed, the doctor said,
'No wonder this baby is underweight. You don't have any milk.'
‘I know,' she said,... 'I'm his Grandma, but I'm glad I came.’
DR. J H Perrino
THE WALL - A Little History Most People Will Never Know
Interesting Veterans Statistics of the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
There are 58,267 names now listed on that polished black wall, including those added in 2010.
The names are arranged in the order in which they were taken from us by date and within each date the names are alphabetized.
It is hard to believe it is 57 years since the first casualty.
The first known casualty was Richard B. Fitzgibbon, of North Weymouth, Mass. Listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having been killed on June 8, 1956.
His name is listed on the Wall with that of his son, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard B. Fitzgibbon III, who was killed on Sept. 7, 1965.
There are three sets of fathers and sons on the Wall.
39,996 on the Wall were just 22 or younger.
8,283 were just 19 years old.
The largest age group, 33,103 were 18 years old.
12 soldiers on the Wall were 17 years old.
5 soldiers on the Wall were 16 years old.
One soldier, PFC Dan Bullock was 15 years old.
997 soldiers were killed on their first day in Vietnam
1,448 soldiers were killed on their last day in Vietnam
31 sets of brothers are on the Wall.
Thirty one sets of parents lost two of their sons.
54 soldiers attended Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia.
I wonder why so many from one school?
8 Women are on the Wall, Nursing the wounded.
244 soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War; 153 of them are on the Wall.
Beallsville, Ohio with a population of 475 lost 6 of her sons.
West Virginia had the highest casualty rate per capita in the nation. There are 711 West Virginians on the Wall.
The Marines of Morenci - They led some of the scrappiest high school football and basketball teams that the little Arizona copper town of Morenci (pop. 5,058) had ever known and cheered. They enjoyed roaring beer busts. In quieter moments, they rode horses along the Coronado Trail, stalked deer in the Apache National Forest. And in the patriotic camaraderie typical of Morenci's mining families, the nine graduates of Morenci High enlisted as a group in the Marine Corps. Their service began on Independence Day, 1966. Only 3 returned home.
The Buddies of Midvale - LeRoy Tafoya, Jimmy Martinez, Tom Gonzales were all boyhood friends and lived on three consecutive streets in Midvale, Utah on Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. They lived only a few yards apart. They played ball at the adjacent sandlot ball field. And they all went to Vietnam. In a span of 16 dark days in late 1967, all three would be killed. LeRoy was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, the fourth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Jimmy died less than 24 hours later on Thanksgiving Day. Tom was shot dead assaulting the enemy on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
The most casualty deaths for a single day was on January 31, 1968 ~ 245 deaths.
The most casualty deaths for a single month was May 1968 - 2,415 casualties were incurred.
For most Americans who read this they will only see the numbers that the Vietnam War created. To those of us who survived the war, and to the families of those who did not, we see the faces, we feel the pain that these numbers created. We are, until we too pass away, haunted with these numbers, because they were our friends, fathers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters. There are no noble wars, just noble warriors.
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
"The Holes I Put Into You"
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there."
The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked up at his father and said "I hope you can forgive me father for the holes I put in you."
"Of course I can," said the father.
It's not always anger, it is your actions in general. There are no "fresh starts" in life. There is no new beginning. Forgiveness comes easy for many people but the scars of the past, they never go away. Watch what you do today, because sometimes the price isn't worth the reward.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
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