Today we moved Tyler into college. Dammit, I am missing him already. No more scouting trips during the week with him. No more fast hunts after work with him during the week. No more fast shed hunts after work during the week. It really sunk in how much time I spend with him and it is going to be a big void. At least I still get to see him on weekends. 1st big year shed hunting... raccoon set... 1st bow buck... 1st rifle buck... A good shed hunting year... They go up fast... Tim
I know what you mean, my daughter is in her second year at Mizzou. Altho she's not a hunting buddy, the house seems empty without her around.
TJF...I know my dad probably felt the same way about me when I left for college. We fished together like crazy. Some of my fondest memories in college were driving home to fish with my dad on the weekends or during the summer. You guys will work out a system and I bet you will be back to having a great time soon enough.
Good old reality there Tim, bites don't It???!!! The boys grown up though, he'll be back. That kid of yours has shot a bigger buck then most of the adults on here, that's pretty damn Impressive!!! You've done well raising your kids, you should be proud!
Tim I am just starting with my boys and so look forward to the many years ahead. You touched me with this one buddy. T
I know how you feel Tim, Zeb (ruttnutt) is the youngest of ours and he's 30 now with 3 childern of his own. Where did the time go? It just plain sucks not having them around.
It goes by all too fast. My son is a Jr in High School. Today was the first day of school. As he drove off on his own to school this a.m., the wife and I reflected on how just YESTERDAY she was taking him to Kindergarten. She jokingly tells him that she is going to college with him, which of course he rejects fairly quickly. Terrible 2's? Dreaded Teenage Years? Nonsense. It has all been good.
Who's coat tail are you going to ride in shed season now? :D Here is hoping you guys find plenty of time to spend together still.... I know I am getting old when I remember Daggerbuck II joining HNI and you guys posting that photo when he shot that buck.... Way back when. *sigh*
Damnit. Had to go and make me start bawling, didn't you? Things like this just absolutely tear me up... my little guy's six, and it seems just like YESTERDAY I carried him out of the operating room to show him off to everyone for the very first time. Seriously... took me forever to type this as I had to keep blinking away tears to see the screen... You suck.
I love my kids as much as anyone else here loves theirs... but I honestly look forward to them leaving for college... i find it terribly gratifying to watch them grow and I get excited each time they take that next step... my wife on the other hand gets all sobby about it... so man up ya nancys, leave the crying for the moms... enjoy it and be proud
Although he probably doesn't show it (like almost every 18 year old boy) he is hit hard by leaving too. I know I was excited to go to college, but I immediately started to miss my parents. I literally thought my Mom was going to never stop crying. Dad said she cried 8 hours non stop all the way home. Anyway, it will get better. You will just have to cherish the time he is getting to spend with you on the weekend. Best of luck to your son in college and to both you and your wife having to make a major adjustment in your life.
We'll be driving my son out on friday to UW Madison. Unfortunately he doesn't get in to the outdoors,hunting or fishing.I don't know where i went wrong!
Yea, I have that fear in me now. My two are 14 & 16, and will be out soon enough. You take for granted that they're there, but when they move on it definitely is a void. TJF, try to work out a schedule, and make the time. Soon he'll have boys of his own, that you can spoil & help raise.
