Bob Knudsen Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 One real positive about the last year has been my kids. My oldest son Michael turns 29 next month, and has matured nicely. We are close and cars is important to that. Although we have a good relationship now, the teen years were tought. I think when he was a teenager the only thing we had in common was a mutual love of cars, and that common thread was a good thing to have at times. My second son Daniel turned 15 in December. He is a straight A student in high school, and a member of the debate team as a freshman. He recently competed in a tournament at Stanford. As an individual, he took third place in an open forum recently, beating many sophomores, juniors and seniors. I was first in my class in law school, and my fifteen year old is going to far exceed pretty much anything I have accomplished. I want him as my law partner down the road, if for no other reason than I know he is going to be a better lawyer than I am. My oldest daughter turned 11 in November. She is smart, athletic and confident. She has been playing boys baseball since she was five and has refused to switch to softball just yet. She is one of only 3 girls playing in a competitive division with 77 kids. Our season starts on March 4 and she is likely going to be my number 3 pitcher (she throws harder than my no. 1 or no. 2) and my clean up hitter, and will play catcher, first base and center field when she is not pitching. She is competitive and driven to win. The competing with boys has helped give her the confidence to tackle pretty much anything. My youngest daughter, the bonus baby, turned 8 in November. She is the most work of all of my kids, and the most difficult in some ways, but also the most fun. She brightens every day for me. She is also playing boys baseball, and is going to be one the better hitters and fielders on her team. However, she is more fun loving and does not have the competitive streak in her that her sister does. With the four of them, there is never a dull moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Bob, I don't know you or anything about you...but for you to come on here to your 'car family' and brag as you have done, you are a PROUD papa!! I have a loving wife of 32 years and no children by choice. We spend lots of time together and enjoy every minute! I can ONLY imagine the joy of having kids, and will never experience the good and the bad of that lifestyle. I have two wonderful Godkids myself and treat them as my own...bought them both new Hondas two Xmas's ago! They are great kids, as are yours! Very deserving of the best in life, and best part is they DO NOT expect anything handed to them. You are to be commended for spending time in their lives...coaching, and being at all of their functions as they age. Too many parents ship their kids off to 'things' and just pick them up afterwards. No care for the visibility of being on the sidelines!? It's a shame frankly. I'm sure if your children knew you posted here tonight, they would be very proud of their Dad!! Kudos Bob, and best of luck to them all! BIKEBOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hamilton Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I love hearing proud fathers bragging about the success of their kids. There are so many success stories about our younger generations that we never hear about. Congratulations and thanks. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 And I thought I had a good cat!! Sheeez............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormracer Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well I guess I too am a proud father. My son who has recently been Honorably discharged from the USAF and spending a tour in Iraq is doing well for himself. Unlike what his dad thought about his decision. He told me he was getting out in the worst economy ever to pursue a commercial photography degree and work in that field. Of course, being his dad I had told him that his odds of making any money at this was slim. Well glad to say, he has proven me wrong. He has only been in school for 9 months and is already doing paid shoots for a major interior design firm, bike magazines and model work. I will be damned but he certainly has a true talent for this work. He loves architecture, so that is where is main drive is towards. But the bottom line he is doing well and turned out to be one heck of a son. Here is his website for his work. http://www.chrisbeboutphoto.com/ P.S. If your in the Phoenix area he is trying to build his portfolio, so he would like to do some car shoots of some true American Muscle, ie: Shelby's lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 One real positive about the last year has been my kids. My oldest son Michael turns 29 next month, and has matured nicely. We are close and cars is important to that. Although we have a good relationship now, the teen years were tought. I think when he was a teenager the only thing we had in common was a mutual love of cars, and that common thread was a good thing to have at times. My second son Daniel turned 15 in December. He is a straight A student in high school, and a member of the debate team as a freshman. He recently competed in a tournament at Stanford. As an individual, he took third place in an open forum recently, beating many sophomores, juniors and seniors. I was first in my class in law school, and my fifteen year old is going to far exceed pretty much anything I have accomplished. I want him as my law partner down the road, if for no other reason than I know he is going to be a better lawyer than I am. My oldest daughter turned 11 in November. She is smart, athletic and confident. She has been playing boys baseball since she was five and has refused to switch to softball just yet. She is one of only 3 girls playing in a competitive division with 77 kids. Our season starts on March 4 and she is likely going to be my number 3 pitcher (she throws harder than my no. 1 or no. 2) and my clean up hitter, and will play catcher, first base and center field when she is not pitching. She is competitive and driven to win. The competing with boys has helped give her the confidence to tackle pretty much anything. My youngest daughter, the bonus baby, turned 8 in November. She is the most work of all of my kids, and the most difficult in some ways, but also the most fun. She brightens every day for me. She is also playing boys baseball, and is going to be one the better hitters and fielders on her team. However, she is more fun loving and does not have the competitive streak in her that her sister does. With the four of them, there is never a dull moment. Nice to hear you brag about your children and a great job you have done. My parents use to cry about me and say where did we go wrong. My parents would have the door bell ring at 3am and fear the worst but it was only one of my drunk girlfriends looking for me or having the cops parked in front of my house so they can beat me for running from them after a street race. or coming home naked and drunk and knock on the neighbors doors cause can't remember which house you live in. Or when I applied for the feds for a job and they spoke to my mom and she said really your going to give my son a job are sure you have the right house. Or when I graduated from NYPD mom said to me I cant believe they gave you a gun. Something is really wrong here !!! So you did a great job !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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