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So, I decided this had to be placed in "The Finer Things" since, it's shopping with my daughter, which I don't do often . . . for various reasons . . . not the least of which if the 3500 mile commute . . . Alaska versus Iowa.

But we did that this morning. Her birthday today. She's 16 . . . {faint} we really need the smiley by the by.

So I am now several hundred $$$$ poorer . . . but none the worse for wear.

Kohl's.

Abercrombie and Fitch.

Aeropostale

Some damn other california like place that I can't remember. EDIT: HOLLISTER

I watch in amazement at this "little girl" that prances through stores, with this intent look on her face, as she - like a typical woman I'm sure - checkes sizes, fit, looks in the mirror, checks again, and hangs it back up . . . on to the next item. And on and on and on. I stare in amazement at this person that once slept on my lap or pointed her finger at me and hollered - age 1+ -"No Daddy". No what? We never figured it out cause there was no common ground. She would do it anywhere. Driving down the road, at the dinner table, where ever. "No Daddy". Hopefully she couldn't read my mind . . .

She has a very pointed conversation with me about her 'boyfriends' parents (Assmonkeys IMO). She says what she needs to say, how she needs to say it. I don't chastise her for saying words like bullshit or damn . . .

I get the stink eye when I tell her I'm NOT going in to the Candle store. Two reasons. One: I can't breath in there. Two: It stinks in there. Grandma went with her (Last year Gavin went with her). But she's sure to come get me, "Dad, I'm ready to pay now". I laugh, as she says "I'M ready to pay now and I grab the Platinum Visa from my wallet yet again today.

Ahh, but still the amazement. No more silly kid shows. I went next door in my hotel a few moments ago. She's watching Discovery Channel. She is carrying a full honors load at her High School. She's a Cheerleader. She's in to track. She's looking at several colleges and in fact discussed UAA with me, because she's gonna get a free ride there with her grades, I'm a vet, she's still an Alaska resident and i'm paying the bill.

I'm only a part time Dad. But I think it's cool that she texts me all the time. she calls me with "exciting news", or when something cool happens.

Anyway . . .

This thread deserves it's place in The Finer Things.

Tomorrow I get tested. i'm hauling my Mom, myself, my daughter and three of her friends to des Moines to Adventureland. Two hours drive one way. Four of them in the back. It's blatantly obvious I will NEED a beer when we get there. And I will need several when we get back.

The finer things . . . . watching your daughter turn 16 and turn "grown up".

Sigh...

I know what you are talking about. Women aren't made, they are born that way...

And I have two of them to deal with!

I used to be able to identify with all of the above until about six months ago. Then my daughter started driving herself to the stores and using her own money she works for to buy things.

I hardly ever see her any more.

Enjoy the time with your daughter.

Haha awesome job my friend. Sounds like you've got a great daughter with her head on straight. Seems like that's becoming a rarity these days. Well with a CSM ret. and cop for a dad, I guess there's not a lot of room for error . Sounds like you did a great job raising her . Enjoy your trip tomorrow, try to stay sane, haha.

I'm happily in the 18 year old age bracket and I hope im never listed in the "My daughters asshole boyfriend" category

Don't care for the theme park? Ya gotta be the hero, though, and win her a big stuffed animal in front of her friends. Better hone up first on those games where you roll the ball into the middle hole and the one where you have to flip a quarter onto a tilted glass. It's all fixed.

Allstarflyer wrote:Don't care for the theme park? Ya gotta be the hero, though, and win her a big stuffed animal in front of her friends. Better hone up first on those games where you roll the ball into the middle hole and the one where you have to flip a quarter onto a tilted glass. It's all fixed.

Lost alot of quarters, huh?

Cadet57 wrote:

Allstarflyer wrote:Don't care for the theme park? Ya gotta be the hero, though, and win her a big stuffed animal in front of her friends. Better hone up first on those games where you roll the ball into the middle hole and the one where you have to flip a quarter onto a tilted glass. It's all fixed.

Lost alot of quarters, huh?

Only on one trip - the next time I went, I tried it again, but I caught on the idea much more quickly. Pretty clever of those workers to pick up some quarters and make it look like people won (although, one guy did have a big giraffe from there he was hauling away).

You have a wonderful relationship with your daughter, and it's obvious that you adore her. Enjoy this time; they grow so fast...mine is 24 now, and I still feel like it was only yesterday when I was picking out her clothes for her. It's different for a mother and daughter, though; it's a different bond.
Good daddy!!!

mark5388916 wrote:I'm happily in the 18 year old age bracket and I hope im never listed in the "My daughters asshole boyfriend" category

It's not that hard to do. I've been in that category multiple times. The key is to play tricks on the father when he's not around. I could give you a few pointers.

hehe amusingly enough most parents like me...

Kohl's.

Abercrombie and Fitch.

Aeropostale

Some damn other california like place that I can't remember. EDIT: HOLLISTERKohl's.

Kind of makes you miss Army-Navy, Brewsters and Sweeney's in Soldotna doesn't it?

Let me know when she's 18... signed: Superfly

CO777ER wrote:Let me know when she's 18... signed: Superfly

Did you see the thread where he was invited to a prom? By someone hornier than he?

AndesSMF wrote:

CO777ER wrote:Let me know when she's 18... signed: Superfly

Did you see the thread where he was invited to a prom? By someone hornier than he?

Now we know he's full of bs. There is no one hornier than him.