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MAD said:
@Drewbydoo

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Before Christmas I was doing stuff my parents asked me to do for their friends/neighbors:
Stack wood, cut their lawn, put toys, bikes, remote control cars, grills together they bought as gifts for someone. We asked to watch or keep an eye on kids at our house and make sure they were either content or happy as much as we could control that kind of thing.

There was other stuff that didn't have anything to do with my parents: meals on wheels, some work at Rob's grand parent's property, installed a car stereo for a former lacrosse teammate, some last minute online Christmas shopping. Talk to or Face Time with my gf.

There's other stuff too and I didn't and don't mind doing any of it because take all of the above and divide it by 5, meaning: me and my 4 roommates. We truly enjoy doing things together and working together. So it's kind of a nice feeling just being part of that, but it's not like every minute of my break has been one kind of chore or another.

An example of that is the 12 and 13 year old boys we were keeping an eye liked playing tennis so we are teaching them how to play and the mechanics of tennis. Then my parents got them some rackets and balls as a surprise post-Christmas present.

Rob has a landscaping business and he likes to give all the full timers 3 weeks off over Christmas. There isn't much to do at this time of year other than trim bushes and kill weeds that are easy to spot with a lawn that is Bermuda grass and dormant.

@taylorvol asked what I'm getting my parents for Christmas and one of the things they got and get is the above. They absolutely love it when we go to one of their friend's home and help them out in some over the top kind of way.

Also and finally, that's why they feel compelled to bake and cook for us and send food to our condo etc. Or for Jason's last birthday I emphasized "no gifts" and knew I'd be COMPLETELY ignored by them.

Shoutout to @chuckiepoo too.
 
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Drewbydoo said:
Before Christmas I was doing stuff my parents asked me to do for their friends/neighbors:
Stack wood, cut their lawn, put toys, bikes, remote control cars, grills together they bought as gifts for someone. We asked to watch or keep an eye on kids at our house and make sure they were either content or happy as much as we could control that kind of thing.

There was other stuff that didn't have anything to do with my parents: meals on wheels, some work at Rob's grand parent's property, installed a car stereo for a former lacrosse teammate, some last minute online Christmas shopping. Talk to or Face Time with my gf.

There's other stuff too and I didn't and don't mind doing any of it because take all of the above and divide it by 5, meaning: me and my 4 roommates. We truly enjoy doing things together and working together. So it's kind of a nice feeling just being part of that, but it's not like every minute of my break has been one kind of chore or another.

An example of that is the 12 and 13 year old boys we were keeping an eye liked playing tennis so we are teaching them how to play and the mechanics of tennis. Then my parents got them some rackets and balls as a surprise post-Christmas present.

Rob has a landscaping business and he likes to give all the full timers 3 weeks off over Christmas. There isn't much to do at this time of year other than trim bushes and kill weeds that are easy to spot with a lawn that is Bermuda grass and dormant.

@taylorvol asked what I'm getting my parents for Christmas and one of the things they got and get is the above. They absolutely love it when we go to one of their friend's home and help them out in some over the top kind of way.

Also and finally, that's why they feel compelled to bake and cook for us and send food to our condo etc. Or for Jason's last birthday I emphasized "no gifts" and knew I'd be COMPLETELY ignored by them.

Shoutout to @chuckiepoo too.
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I’ve been traveling. Wound up at an overlook above Gatlinburg. One of my sons proposed to his fiancé and wanted his twin brother and I present. Really cool stuff.

Back through Oak Ridge to celebrate Christmas Eve and Morning with my Dad, Aunt and family, then up to Kingsport to celebrate with my Mom, sister and more extended fam. Leaving back toward Texas Monday.
 
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chuckiepoo said:
I’ve been traveling. Wound up at an overlook above Gatlinburg. One of my sons proposed to his fiancé and wanted his twin brother and I present. Really cool stuff.

Back through Oak Ridge to celebrate Christmas Eve and Morning with my Dad, Aunt and family, then up to Kingsport to celebrate with my Mom, sister and more extended fam. Leaving back toward Texas Monday.
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It's really nice that you could be there and were asked to be included.
I like family stuff.... a lot. Even if we go out to dinner or are just having dinner at my parents house, I know how fortunate my parents feel just by me and Jason liking them.

Often times people don't realize what they have until they don't have it. 🥰🎄
 
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chuckiepoo said:
Tech got hosed on that punt receiver interference non call.
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LOL, yeah they did, but it is what it is and not the worst thing at this point in the game. Meaning, they can over come that with the amount of time left.

Get 2-3 more calls like that though? Then I'd call it ref ball.
 
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