Darn you HSBB

Bluesky.....I cried more this time too.....until we discovered a picture of his new tattoo....then it was his turn to cry....

It's tough to give them heck when they are 3,000 miles away....but I managed.

And yes, I do love this place.....it's good to have company that loves the game too....

Red--if you need a "surrogate," then perhaps I can drive over and give him a piece of your mind.

I, too, thought this time would be easier,even though we see our son every once in a while (he is 4 hours away), having him back for 4 weeks didn't make it any easier to let him go back last Sunday than it did to leave him last August. I don't think it will ever get any easier. Maybe it's because he's out last and I'm right on the threshhold of being at that dreaded middle-age, that it is hitting so hard!

Thanks JT...told my husband about your offer and he said to tell you that I've been giving him a piece of my mind so often....I've no mind left.....and yes, he's in trouble now too....

Lawdogg Mom....hang in there....you are not alone....at least you are just starting middle age....I had my son late in life....I've been through middle age already and am now headed into senility....just keep telling myself aging is okay...the opposite would be worse....

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Bluesky.....I cried more this time too.....until we discovered a picture of his new tattoo....then it was his turn to cry....

So....inquiring minds want to know....any special kind of tattoo?????

luvbb ..

Hmmmmmmmm ... as I understand it, it was a very special tatoo

One that will be a special "memory" one day!

Yes indeed....a real special tattoo....his girlfriend's initials...the girlfriend who he knew at 19 years of age...that he would love forever. So sure of his love for her...he got branded.....he also broke up with her last week.....

We are currently researching laser removal.......and it's probably just as well we do have a country between us right now......

arizonared ...

It might be cheaper to find a new girlfriend with the same initials

AZRed-
Well, can't give up on "**" yet. My son and his girlfriend have broken up and "reunited" about four times since he left for school.

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It might be cheaper to find a new girlfriend with the same initials

Mine got his ears pierced but at least he called just before he did it......Mom. it's piercing day.....

I told him I could live with that but he better stay away from the ink.

Now, piercings are not allowed on his team so he has to hide it from the coach so it's his way of living dangerously.


cheaper to find a new girl with the same initials....had to laugh

Unfortunately, ex-girlfriend is probably having a good laugh, too

Branded and now broken up. So, did you threaten to break his OTHER arm? Or did you just read him the riot act?

Sure wish I would have known that a TATTOO is the way to get rid of a son's girlfriend! Two summers ago...I would have paid and driven my son to the tattoo parlor if I would have known the end result!

FBM....Good one.......the first time I've laughed over the "tattoo situation"......he's going to work this summer.....and pay for the removal.....

JT....did not read him the riot act....instead went for the guilt trip.....it is usually more effective with son.

...and Lafmom.....I'm with luvbb....I never really did like her....

A-red...give us the initials...maybe we can help find a new girl for your son!

luvbb......I've told him no more girlfriends until his common sense catches up with his IQ!!!!

I'm going to have to steal that line AZ!!

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I've told him no more girlfriends until his common sense catches up with his IQ!!!!

Guess he's at the right school, then.

AZred - maybe he can go back in and get the initials worked into one of those chinese letter things...
Mine has one on each arm, he is a celebrity in okie land because tattoo parlors are illegal. I don't like them either.

JT......unfortunately....as you know....there are some all girl colleges around H-SC....and.....my son found them.....all.....the first weekend he was there.....but... you know....when I visit the H-SC campus....you would never know it is an all male school....there are females everywhere......what is that????

BasicMom.....we talked today about your suggestion.....definitely a possibility......if we can just get it past my husband.....he's all for having them removed.....completely.....he's even pricing laser removal.....but at $65.00 a square inch....we may learn some Chinese....

Well, AZRed - wanted to tell you there's comfort in numbers or something like that! I found out today that my son received a special present from his dad when home for Christmas. A tatoo!!!! He had told me that he wanted one back in the fall to which I continued my "over my dead body" speech. He laughed at that time and said "not even a heart with mom in it". Well, it's not "mom" or his girlfriend's initials, but apparently what's referred to as tribal art. The band that goes most of the way around the arm with a design.

My daughter apparently accompanied him on this excursion (oh my gosh, I need to check her body!!) and assures me that it's tasteful. I love surprises - but not this one!!!!

What happened to my adoring little white haired boy that thought everything I said was gospel!?!?!?

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My daughter apparently accompanied him on this excursion (oh my gosh, I need to check her body!!) and assures me that it's tasteful. I love surprises - but not this one!!!!

Lafmom,

You might also want to check your daughter for "piercings" too...as my daughter got her belly-button pierced at a TATTOO parlor in Fort Lauderdale (WITH her dad's approval )

Luv - I already caved to that idea! Got the belly button done last year (she did that is!). I just asked her to stand up and show me the small of her back - she was a bit puzzled at first, but then laughed and said "Mom I'm not getting a tatoo". WELLLLLL, I've heard that before!

Lafmom & Luvbb....it's true.....not only does misery like company....but it likes other miserable company....I'm feeling better......

I'm also a few days past from discovering the "deed" than you ladies.....the first day I found out.....I took to bed.....and cried.....

Sounds as if you both are handling it better....hang in there.....it will get better....and it could be worse......at least your two are not stuck with a set of initials....hope you are feeling better too.....