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Re: Andy Jackson
By: Jack Date: July 1, 2018, 7:56 am
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Dash didn't come up with his mom the other day. He was invited
to spend the day with some of his school friends who found out
he'd be moving soon, so he took advantage of that (even better -
they spent the day at a water park).
I got an e-mail yesterday letting me know that their mom did get
the job she'd applied for while she was up here. The interview
went very well, and they basically hired here there - contingent
on her references checking out. They contacted her Friday to
let her know the job was hers.
This job is at the hospital, but she won't be working a typical
hospital shift, since her job is more an office job. Apparently
the job she'd already been offered her was going to be a step up
for her, but this sounds like a big jump. Andy said she was
pretty happy about it, but it also ends up giving their budget a
lot of extra breathing space, from what he'd mentioned before.
He also mentioned that the inspection and appraisal both went
very well. They've been able to take care of a lot of details,
since they're going through the same bank, rather than handle
trips back and forth. They're coming up one day this week, so
he can sign on the home insurance. He's hoping they can do that
the same day they do the final walk through. I haven't seen the
house yet, but Andy said a lot of the work and appliances were
either new or had been done not long before they decided to
move. However, since his mom is also getting a small signing
bonus to help with moving costs, they've decided to have a bit
of landscaping work done, and a wooden fence installed around
the back yard, so they can get a couple of dogs. They're also
going to do a couple of improvements on their patio, so I'm
arranging for him to meet with my friend, Ryan Hunter, and/or
the fellow that owns the pool/landscaping company I use to see
about getting the work done.
He's supposed to call by tomorrow evening to let me know when
they'll be coming up again, and who'll be coming with him.
#Post#: 6851--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: Leti Date: July 3, 2018, 12:26 am
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A great news! The will be ready for moving soon!
Good that Andy's mom has the job!
Dash will be a frequent visitor at your house!
Hugs
Leti
#Post#: 7049--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: Jack Date: July 8, 2018, 7:57 am
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Andy and Dash came up again on Thursday the same way they did a
few weeks ago. While Andy ran errands and took care of details,
Dash hung out with us here.
Andy says his meetings went well. They're not going to be able
to get their fence installed until September, but they'll have
someone working to install the hedge along the front of the
house come Monday. The house they bought has a deck in the back
yard, and they're planning to do a few repairs and expand on
that, but it's probably going to wait until the fence is
installed.
He did sign the insurance and do the final walk through, and
they've closed on the house. I believe his mom finished working
her final notice on Friday, so they're already packing up and
planning to be here as soon as they can get the movers
scheduled.
As for Dash - he certainly is excitable and distractable. I had
to call him down once. At the time, I took him aside and told
him that I generally give one warning, then a sit out, then a
spanking. I made him review the rules for me, and he was very
careful the rest of the day.
#Post#: 7053--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: Zyngaru Date: July 8, 2018, 8:39 am
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Come on Dash. Watch your P's and Q's around Uncle Jack. You
don't want him to warm up your backside. ;D ;D ;D
#Post#: 7130--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: Jack Date: July 10, 2018, 4:18 am
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Andy called last night to tell me they should be arriving next
Tuesday - 17 July. The moving company will be loading them up
the day before. Andy and his mom are planning to just stay at a
motel that night, then leave very early morning like they've
done before, and I invited them to come over here that morning,
until the moving company arrives to tell them they're in town.
We'll probably have a nicer than usual breakfast that morning.
#Post#: 7138--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: David M. Katz Date: July 10, 2018, 7:04 am
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I hate moving. I know they will be glad to have it behind them.
#Post#: 7152--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: kalico Date: July 10, 2018, 12:28 pm
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So happy everything is working out for this family and I hope
the move goes smoothly and the transition is good for all....
Thanks for sharing jack
Hugs kal
#Post#: 7293--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: Jack Date: July 15, 2018, 8:24 am
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I have been meaning to get back to this for a while. It
actually happened that first night Andy and Dash were here,
after Dash had been put to bed.
I'd left the two of them alone, with Dash still standing in the
corner. Maybe 15 minutes later, Andy joined me in the living
room. He'd changed out of the semi-casual clothes he'd worn
earlier in the day. It was pretty obvious he was a sports fan
and where he'd gone to college, since he was wearing gold gym
shorts and a purple 'Geaux Tigers' tee (Noah saw it later,
squeed, and the two of them became close friends).
Andy was carrying a tablet in his hand, but when he saw me look
up from my book, he spoke.
"Hope you don't mind me borrowing that paddle."
"That's more or less what it's there for... Though it really
doesn't have to be there anymore."
"Oh?" Andy replied, so I explained to him that I'd once had the
boys hang their paddles by the doors. While I haven't required
that in years, I had noticed that Devon, Leif, Kenny and Colt,
and Connor and Curtis still did it, so I'd asked why. I was
informed that Barry, Noah, and the twins have explained that
it's expected, and so they'd best continue the tradition. The
younger boys didn't mind too much (especially since they can
honestly say I don't spank them with those), so I let it go.
Andy asked about what I did spank with, so I told him about the
Tailblazer and the Red Maple.
"I was a bit surprised to see one of those. They're not as
common as they used to be... My Dad spanked me with one."
I'm not going to try to recreate the entire conversation. The
funniest thing about it is, it wasn't until I started writing
this just now that I realized how similar his story was to
Corey's.
You see, Andy doesn't really remember his biological father very
well. Bio dad must have left when Andy was about 5. A couple
of years have gone by, and his Mom has dated some, when she
starts having multiple dates with this guy who makes a point of
sometimes including Andy and his little sister.
So one night, this guy ate dinner with the family and they're
watching TV. Andy is told to do something, while his little
sister (about 3, I think) is put to bed.
If Andy told me this guy's name, I don't remember it. Mostly he
just referred to the guy as Dad, so that's what I'm going to
use, though obviously he wasn't even Andy's step-dad at this
time, much left having adopted him.
"So, Dad said, 'Andy, didn't your mom tell you to put that stuff
up and get ready for your bath?'"
"I'm gonna."
"You need to do it now."
"I'm gonna!"
"Andy, you need to mind when you're told, not when you want to.
Boys who don't mind get spanked."
"I'm gonna do it in a minute!"
Andy found himself being picked up. They paused just long
enough for the guy to ask Andy's mom 'are you sure you won't me
to deal with this?' Apparently Andy's mom did spank, but she
wasn't incredibly consistent, and she usually found it easier to
give in than make a big deal.
Andy's dad took him into his bedroom, sat down on the bed, put
Andy down in front of him, and reviewed what had happened.
"You were told what to do. I gave you more reminders than I
should have, but you wouldn't obey, so now you're going to get
spanked."
Andy, of course, protested that he would do it now - no
spankings required. His dad wasn't hearing it. Andy tried to
resist or escape, but he was only 7, and he found himself pinned
while his pants and briefs were taken down, then he was suddenly
plopped over the man's lap.
"It probably wasn't very hard at all, but I thought he was
killing me back then!" Andy explained.
Maybe thirty minutes later, Andy had gone back and put his stuff
away, then taken his bath, and was ready for bed. That's when
he was told that they were going to be getting married, and that
his new dad would be handling his discipline.
A few months after that, a novelty paddle - 'cute little deer
with the bear behind' - showed up. At first, that was used
rarely, but it grew more common until Andy was about 12, when it
was retired (for him) for good, and he started getting the belt
or brush.
The thing is, if you watched him talk and heard his tone of
voice - he was proud of this. I don't have any way of judging,
but Andy thinks he was a bit of a brat before that. He was
certainly ADHD, and he gives most of the success he's had to his
dad's patience and consistency in dealing with him and helping
him to learn how to deal with things, even when it took a LOT of
patience... and repetition... to get through to him.
#Post#: 7565--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: Leti Date: July 25, 2018, 10:07 pm
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Good that Andy had a good relationship with his step dad. How
are Andy and family doing in their new home? Have you seen Dash
lately?
Hugs
Leti
#Post#: 7579--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Jackson
By: Jack Date: July 26, 2018, 5:01 am
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[quote author=Leti link=topic=628.msg7565#msg7565
date=1532574460]
How are Andy and family doing in their new home?[/quote]
They seem to be doing just fine. They are hoping to get a dog
now, but they're waiting until their fencing is installed. They
did have a bit of new furniture, and some of it was delayed, but
they brought most of their stuff with them, and they seem to be
settling in just fine - trying to balance getting it done and
not doing anything else.
Andy's certainly excited, and I've seen him a couple of times.
[quote author=Leti link=topic=628.msg7565#msg7565
date=1532574460]
Have you seen Dash lately?[/quote]
I've seen Dash several times since they arrived last week. He's
not interested in Scouts, but he was here Tuesday and yesterday,
and I think he was here probably three days last week. He often
gets a ride to come over for a while, when Andy or his mom have
to go out for something. His mom has started work at the
hospital, and usually has to be there by 8am, so she can give
Dash a lift and drop him off here, without it being too terribly
out of her way (at least once I convinced her that, not only
will he not be in the way at that time of morning, but we've
already breakfasted, done our chores, and are outside playing).
Dash, Russell, and Carter have all joined us. While Russell
doesn't come quite as often as his brothers, Carter has made
quick friends with a lot of the boys, and he loves our morning
work outs and hanging out with guys like Jerry Costa and Cole
Cavanaugh, as well as our former football players. I think
Carter's a bit down that we don't have more BCA football players
hanging around here, but at least he's got to meet some other
boys who'll be seniors with him and Marcus.
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