Sunday, June 15, 2014

Dad. Great Teacher

This is all the things I have learned from my dad even if somethings are a bit strange...
1. Take a breath and talk slower when excited. 
2. Think past the door.
3. Kick a man when he is down, it gives him incentive to get up.
4. You aren't ALWAYS right. 
5. If in doubt blame the gnome
6. I am terrible at maintaining a lawn
7. Know your strengths
8. Don't be a quitter
9. Try your best
10. Your best might not always be the greatest
11. Family is important 
12. Know what you believe, be grounded in it and able to fight for it
13. Fight for your beliefs 
14. Long hair isn't everything but warn someone before you chop 18 inches off. 
15. Classic rock is always a good choice
16. So is country
17. Family always comes first. 
18. "We'll see" means "no"
19. "Go ask your mother" will lead to going back and forth before you both say "I don't care"
20. Be nice, but firm. Don't let people walk all over you.
21. There is an experation date on when parents can punish you for a bad life choice. 
22. Be smarter than the equipment you are working with regardless if it is a calculator or hammer. 
23. Don't get even; get ahead 
24. If you can't figure it out google or YouTube it! 
25. Travel and see the world not just the airports.
26. Know your limits 
27. Work hard, but know "bubba" 
28. You make the best spaghetti 
29. Always tell a military person "thank you"
30. Everything has a price. Make sure it is worth it. 

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