Borgoguy Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Try being raised by an old school Italian Grandmother. A sign that all hell is about to break loose is the hand bite gesture- you see that...... RUN. LOL. I can relate. In my house, it was my Mom getting the wooden spoon out of the drawer. I don't remember a day my brother and I didn't get hit for one reason or another. Periodically, I'd throw that f**king spoon over a neighbor's fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Try being raised by an old school Italian Grandmother. A sign that all hell is about to break loose is the hand bite gesture- you see that...... RUN. He grew up on the boot so I am sure that he (like me) is very familiar with that expression and how to appropriately react. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 LOL. I can relate. In my house, it was my Mom getting the wooden spoon out of the drawer. I don't remember a day my brother and I didn't get hit for one reason or another. Periodically, I'd throw that f**king spoon over a neighbor's fence. I used to hide those things but apparantly mine had a never ending supply of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I couldn't walk a mile in my Father's shoes. so many jokes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I used to hide those things but apparantly mine had a never ending supply of them. Mine, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisaynon Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 How old are you PS17? 10? you should try www.livejournal.com. The demographic will be more accepting. Oh, and suck it up and take it like a freaking man you soft pansy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 How old are you PS17? 10? you should try www.livejournal.com. The demographic will be more accepting. Oh, and suck it up and take it like a freaking man you soft pansy. Who the **** are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 It really is amazing how this thread has developed. I sure hope the yung'ins here get the message the old folk here are trying to pass along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 How old are you PS17? 10? you should try www.livejournal.com. The demographic will be more accepting. Oh, and suck it up and take it like a freaking man you soft pansy. For those of you that don't know, talisaynon is the username of former New York archbishop, Edward Cardinal Egan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Mine, too. One day when we were making homemade pasta I saw my aunt reach for a bunch of those wheat sticks (forget the name of them) that we used to use for rolling the macaroni and chase my cousin around with them. It was so fricken funny when he realized that she didn't actually have the spoon so he stopped to let her hit him. The joke was over rather quickly when he realized that nonna was standing right next to his mother with the spoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 One day when we were making homemade pasta I saw my aunt reach for a bunch of those wheat sticks (forget the name of them) that we used to use for rolling the macaroni and chase my cousin around with them. It was so fricken funny when he realized that she didn't actually have the spoon so he stopped to let her hit him. The joke was over rather quickly when he realized that nonna was standing right next to his mother with the spoon... That's classic. LOL. People in non-off-the-boat Italian families, especially from the 50s, 60s and 70s, have no idea how insane these people were/are. BTW, a rolling pin is called a matterello, but my Mom used our dialect canela (?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That's classic. LOL. People in non-off-the-boat Italian families, especially from the 50s, 60s and 70s, have no idea how insane these people were/are. BTW, a rolling pin is called a matterello, but my Mom used our dialect canela (?). The ones that I am talking about are kind of like straw that you roll the pasta around to put the little hole in the macaroni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The ones that I am talking about are kind of like straw that you roll the pasta around to put the little hole in the macaroni. It's a dowel of some kind, but I couldn't find it in a quick search. My Mom made tagliatelle, linguine, and parpadelle by hand, which are not hollow. Good for me, my Mom did not have the "weapon" you're talking about in her arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 It really is amazing how this thread has developed. I sure hope the yung'ins here get the message the old folk here are trying to pass along. Don't walk a mile...because it's too much exercise for one day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 It's a dowel of some kind, but I couldn't find it in a quick search. My Mom made tagliatelle, linguine, and parpadelle by hand, which are not hollow. Good for me, my Mom did not have the "weapon" you're talking about in her arsenal. Ah, but the funny thing is they are like straw and not really an intimidating weapon. It was just the closest thing to grab. Grandma had the backup spoon ready though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Ps17 I have documented earlier with posts about the abuse (physical and mental0 I recieved from my old man. In the end I forgave him long before he passed away. Hopefully you will too. Keep in mind I had crap everyday of my childhood and got over it. Did I hate him? Damn right I did. edit- when I was younger I hated him with a passion - But I miss him dearly now If there is one thing I learned from him is how not to be a parent. I learned to never ever put my child through the things I did. and I hve lived the promise I made to myself to never abuse or hurt my child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 right now your getting older and growing your horns. Its 2 bucks fighting for dominance. Right now its gonna be tough but soon enough everything will get better. Leave it to you Joe to come up with the lone hunting reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Well, then cherish the good times. I wish mine would just die already, he still calls me from time to time from the shelter asking for money... That's incredibly sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Ps17 I have documented earlier with posts about the abuse (physical and mental0 I recieved from my old man. In the end I forgave him long before he passed away. Hopefully you will too. Keep in mind I had crap everyday of my childhood and got over it. Did I hate him? Damn right I did. edit- when I was younger I hated him with a passion - But I miss him dearly now If there is one thing I learned from him is how not to be a parent. I learned to never ever put my child through the things I did. and I hve lived the promise I made to myself to never abuse or hurt my child. Yes, I think more than anything right now, I am learning how to "not be a parent". I keep telling myself, I am gonna be completely different when I have a son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I'm not sure if that was an important life lesson or a hint that you need to lose some weight. He would say it like 7 or 8 times. I would be like Dad I get the point. And he would say no do another mile, try this pair. Maybe it did have another meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Leave it to you Joe to come up with the lone hunting reference dude you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Don't walk a mile...because it's too much exercise for one day? day? I was thinking month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Take time out for your parents while they are around-mine sacrificed for me that I still can not repay in any way back in this lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Mine died when i was 3 so fathers mean nothing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagoots Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I hate all of your fathers. And all of their fathers, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I hate all of your fathers. And all of their fathers, too. I hate your mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I hate your mother LOL. This one is priceless. Wonderful execution, PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 My father was in a car accident today. He's fine, walked away without a scratch... Was in the middle lane on Rt. 80, and someone from the right lane came left right at him without looking. He jerked the car left and never was able to regain control of it at ~65 mph. He hit the grass, and spun into a concrete divider. He was in his Mercedes, which is essentially a tank, and said he'd taken worse hits in bumper cars. Very scary though. Just something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 My father was in a car accident today. He's fine, walked away without a scratch... Was in the middle lane on Rt. 80, and someone from the right lane came left right at him without looking. He jerked the car left and never was able to regain control of it at ~65 mph. He hit the grass, and spun into a concrete divider. He was in his Mercedes, which is essentially a tank, and said he'd taken worse hits in bumper cars. Very scary though. Just something to think about. Glad your Dad is okay, EY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 My father was in a car accident today. He's fine, walked away without a scratch... Was in the middle lane on Rt. 80, and someone from the right lane came left right at him without looking. He jerked the car left and never was able to regain control of it at ~65 mph. He hit the grass, and spun into a concrete divider. He was in his Mercedes, which is essentially a tank, and said he'd taken worse hits in bumper cars. Very scary though. Just something to think about. hopefully all is well bro. accidents can be scary, however, it doesn't stop me from driving like an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Glad your Dad is okay, EY. hopefully all is well bro. accidents can be scary, however, it doesn't stop me from driving like an idiot. Thanks. One of the headlights was destroyed and it's leaking some oil. Considering the circumstances, it's nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks. One of the headlights was destroyed and it's leaking some oil. Considering the circumstances, it's nothing. F**k the car. He's fine, that's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 LOL. This one is priceless. Wonderful execution, PB. just doing my job sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks. One of the headlights was destroyed and it's leaking some oil. Considering the circumstances, it's nothing. my dad drinks a lot and eats unhealthy and has blood pressure, not to mention we have heart diseases in our family yet he never stops, the dude is a warmachine, bieng a Navy seal and all. i hardly worry about him but my mom is always worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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