Good Sunday morning to all of my Bagwine drinkers.It’s been a busy and topsy-turvy week in my life.
I lost an important key. I have been swamped with things that have prevented me from making my blog rounds this weekend.
And now…I find that my son, who became a teenager in October, is starting to take on some typical teenage traits.
Among the typical things like checking out girls, sports, seeking some independence, and being a lovable smart-ass, he has also developed a disturbing habit.
Mr. Smart-as-Hell Straight As and Bs Boy evidently has recently felt that turning in homework on time is not important.
His grades have suffered…and I mean SUFFERED. The boy is in trouble.
His mom and I have been through this before with him, but not to this extent. Oy Vay!!
We have been asking him every afternoon and every morning…Is your homework done? Do you need help with any subjects? How’s school in general?
The answer every time: Just great Mom. Just great Dad. Everything’s good!!
Maybe things are good in the Bizarro World, but he has been neglecting just about everything.
Well, the little fella got busted on Friday about this, and yesterday, Matt-Man the Hammer came a-calling to his house.
Now typically, I am a positive reinforcement kinda parent, but since that hasn’t worked, I, and his mom agreed with it, went negative.
His My Space page, Gone. Track Team, Gone. Wednesday night fun at his Church, Gone. Basketball Camp this summer, Pending.
Neither his mom nor I wanted to do this, but, I figure it’s not simply punishment for Ryno, it’s a valuable civics lesson demonstrating our government’s system of checks and balances.
Sad times indeed this week, but there has been some upside as well.
I found my key. I have seen a lot of new faces on Bagwine this week. I have many new readers to put on my links page. And…
When I said to Ryno, “You know you really screwed up don’t you?”
In atypical teenage fashion, without a song, dance, or excuse, he replied, “Yes I did.” I liked that.
So, this morning I am off to Ryno’s because we are holding a brief funeral service for his My Space page, prior to deleting it.
Through all of his temporary embarrassment and tears, he still thought my idea of the funeral was pretty funny.
Amen, and Amen.
And now, our Sunday Serenade…
Life certainly is a series of ups and downs, but we need to treat it as a Treasure Hunt. One in which we hold the secret map within our heart and soul.
Even if things go bad for awhile we have to keep on roaming and find our treasures along the way. Here’s the B-52s with 60 year old Birthday girl Kate Pierson.
Cheers!!
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