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From the Desk of John Rourke – November 18th, 2016

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From the “It Never Ceases to Amaze Me File” – Man goes into Starbucks where they write your name on a cup and states “TRUMP”. You guessed it – they refuse and call the cops because he gives them a hard time.

Unreal.

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I’ve been on a cooking binge lately – primarily steak and stir fry’s. Just last night I took a large 12 oz. top sirloin and marinated it for 3 hours in KC Masterpiece “Steakhouse” marinade. Pan fried it on both sides until slightly blackened – then placed it in the oven at 375 degrees for I guess 25-30 minutes. Added a coating of Weber Chop & Steak while in the oven……WOW!! A1 Steak Sauce finished it off.

Seeing some great prices on beef right now.

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I’ve been off cable and satellite for a few years now and really don’t miss it. Just ordered a new long range HD antenna planning to install in my attic for upstairs TV.

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I am a big planner and every year around this time I start looking at specific goals I want to accomplish. Like many others many go to the wayside a few months in but I am going to give it a shot anyways.

I really want 2017 to be a fantastic year.

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So – my son’s best friend had left home and was staying with friends. He is 17. I took him out to dinner to find out what was going on with him as home with mom and dad is where he should be. Well – this kid has always been smart and very well-mannered and mature. He described a fairly unhealthy home life thus the reason he left. He has filled out college applications all on his own. He has kept his job although he has no license and no car – thus relies on others all the time. He was asked to leave where he was staying(girlfriend). So – now he is here at my place.

Yeah – fairly uncomfortable and the stress is on the rise. Need to find him somewhere else to go though I feel for him and want to help.

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Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!

 

 

 

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7 Comments

  1. Dan says:

    Glad your son’s friend has someone like you to take an interest in his well being. We have had a few neighborhood kids live with us over the years. Always found them to be very respectful. Sad to see so many parents preoccupied, at least in the cases we have had. I understand it is a two way street, and kids buy in to the B.S. in our society.
    Thanks for all you do. Start my day every day right here.

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  3. SingleMom says:

    I never left home completely until I was done with school, but I credit a friend’s parents for giving me the courage to keep going. Their home was always open to me, regardless of the time or circumstances. You’re doing a good thing, Rourke. That boy will eventually spread his wings, but he’ll never forget you.

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  4. SingleMom says:

    I don’t know if I mentioned a while back that we were trying to help some of the daughter’s friends face reality. They’re low income, were badly wasting their resources, and wanted some advice (which they didn’t take at the time). Fast forward a few months. We’ve had some issues with the boy and had to take his uninspected and unrepairable car away from him. These friends helped us do this at midnight in a bad part of a neighboring city. As they drove it away, one of them realized that they should check the car for illegals before they went much farther. So, my daughter’s pumping gas as her friend started rummaging around in the car. Next thing she knows, the friend’s gasping “Oh, my God! You have to see this.” We know only enough about the boy’s friends to be concerned, so my daughter had no idea what was in the car. What her friend found was a sealed bag of pills, among other strange items. My daughter laughed so hard that it took her a while to explain that the “drugs” were aspirin, and the rest of the items made up the emergency kit I’d placed in each of our cars. We laughed about it for days, but they’ve now asked me to help them make kits for their own vehicles.

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  5. Capt.Michaels says:

    I want to commend and re-assure you. THAT is what helping a fellow American is all about. You made the first good step in my opinion. The next step in the teenager’s healthy life is to get him out on his own. Which is what your asking about. Speak to him, explain to him, and let him know your going to help him using those words. Part of that help is connecting him with the right organization that will help him be independent and able to support himself.

    Explain to him in a way that is the truth, but in an encouraging way. Not because your trying to give him “fluff”. Because your going to help him achieve what he wants. Not to depend on anyone else. Set up a realistic timeline for him to follow for sure. You know? Like, I can only give you a place to stay for “This long”, but I’m not going to turn you out on the streets. We’re going to get you into a place to stay where you have stability and the ability to live on your own. No more surprises is really re-assuring and a confidence builder for a kid like that.

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