fifteen

[gregg dudley]

He is fifteen. If you were ever fifteen you know what I mean.  Most of the time he tolerates me. I'm harder on him.  I have less patience than I should.  I expect too much.  I'm Dad.

At 6'3", he is bigger than me.  Smarter too as his grades and curriculum can attest.  But I feel the clock ticking.  I only have two years to fix all the things that are wrong with him before he goes to college.
 
 

Our days are regimented by work, school, football practice, boy scouts, homework, and chores.  But then sometimes we catch a break.  Like last weekend.  

It was a three day hunt that we drew in the state lottery system.  Archery.  I scouted while he served his roles as student, boy scout, offensive tackle.  I gave him the best spot.  He shot under a pig.  We laughed.


 

As I snapped this picture he headed out to his stand for the last evening's hunt.  He's only got two years to fix all the things that are wrong with me.

[wooddamon1]

Great post and pics!        

[vermonster13]

Enjoy every minute.

[cuboodle]

We've all done it as kids I'm right your wrong so to speak once you hit 30 you say to yourself dad was right mom was right. Makes me smile just thinking about it. My son is 5 and shooting a long bow I'm trying to do him right. I guess when he is 30 and still asks advice you know you did something right.

[Lefty]

Nothing better than spending time in the field with a young person!

[Whip]

Good stuff Gregg.  You are a lucky man to have a partner like that to share time in the field with.  (And to fix all the things wrong with you too!    )

[SheltonCreeker]

Good post. Thanks for sharing.

[Rick Butler]

Yup, been there. Good post Greg.  

[threeunder]

Looks to me you don't have too many problems left to fix dad.

You've got him doing the right things and sharing those special times with him.

Excellent post!

[joe ashton]

you boys have fun....

[OBXarcher]

Good for you two. My son left for college last year. Lost my best hunting buddy. Might be the reason I have barely hunted this year.

[Green]

Great post from a very proud, but well centered Dad.        

[4runr]

Excellent post by an excellent Dad!

[Big Ed]

Thanks for sharing!!

[RC]

Great post. Enjoy.RC

[Huntrdfk]

Looks and sounds like you have done pretty well Gregg, I too have a 15 year old travelling much the same path. 6'2" 200 pound offensive tackle, most of the time knows it all, smart, follows politics and sports, wouldn't trade him for the world. I suspect you feel the same.......    

David

[longbowben]

Great pictures ,good luck trying to fix him you better hope you dont get him mad    

[GRINCH]

Loved it,hopefully you can fix each other.

[Kc kreger]

From one dad to another, I feel your pain and joy.  I have 2 teenage boys and a 17 year old daughter at home.  They are so precious until they hit "that age", and then we have so little time with them before they leave.

Funny thing is when they were very young and I was impatient with them for being children I always thought I'd be better with them when they were teenagers.  Not so!  

Relish every minute with your kids because before we know it, or are ready for it, they will be leaving to sew their own paths in life.  We can never get the time back we don't spend with our families and we'll never be sorry for the time spent with them.

Looks like you two are doing good.  Congratulations and good on you both!

K.C.

[KentuckyTJ]

Wow really nice thread Gregg!