Posted By: dkershen
Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 03:42 AM
Was talking with a cousin today and passed on to him that his dad (my uncle) was the best bad influence I every had. Bought me and my brother our first barroom beers at ages 14 and 13 and cut us loose on the pool table and shuffle board with a pocket of quarters each. His term for this activity was “fishing” because we had a trotline soaking at a local pond. And as far as my aunt and mom were concerned we was fishing. Truly miss those fishing trips with Uncle Bernard.
You guys have someone similar? I’m hoping to be a bad influence on my grandkids someday.
Posted By: Mike Honcho
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 03:44 AM
My godfather. Man good memories!
Posted By: Sneaky
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 05:39 AM
Not really. All of my bad influencers were committed to the craft of bad influencing.
Posted By: Sailor
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 07:02 AM
Yes, my sister's first husband..............
He worked for General Dynamics...... He was 1/2 cherokee.....and the other half, crazy...........
When he would get laid off from G.D. he would make his money playing pool
in the bars on Jacksboro Hwy.. circa(1965)..... The man took me into those places
and had me drive his pick-up, when he would get too drunk to drive..........
But dang, he could play some pool..... He taught me very well.....
I learned to drive in North Dakota, on icy snow covered roads........
And the back roads, around Lake Worth, from J.B. Hwy, to White
Settlement.............
Posted By: bigbob_ftw
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 10:30 AM
My step grandad. Loved the man.
Posted By: Chickenman
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 10:36 AM
My father was in and out of jail or prison my entire life. When he was out, he wasn't exactly a posative influence. We had some great times together.
Posted By: Creekrunner
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 11:44 AM
The G.M. of our company. He's still kickin' and is like another older brother to me, although I rarely see him anymore. Both a bad and good influence. Former Air Force T38 training pilot. Fighter pilots seem to have great confidence in their ability to party, with zero regrets...ever.
In college, there were lots of them, being as I was a music major at North Texas.
Posted By: hook_n_line
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 01:02 PM
Didn't have one, I got in plenty of trouble all by myself.
Posted By: dkershen
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/14/21 07:13 PM
Yes, my sister's first husband..............
He worked for General Dynamics...... He was 1/2 cherokee.....and the other half, crazy...........
When he would get laid off from G.D. he would make his money playing pool
in the bars on Jacksboro Hwy.. circa(1965)..... The man took me into those places
and had me drive his pick-up, when he would get too drunk to drive..........
But dang, he could play some pool..... He taught me very well.....
I learned to drive in North Dakota, on icy snow covered roads........
And the back roads, around Lake Worth, from J.B. Hwy, to White
Settlement.............
Been there. Some of the best days of my misspent youth were spent hustling games at a pool hall.
Posted By: PappawRock
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/15/21 12:05 PM
Al Bundy and Ray Barone...
Posted By: Jimbo1
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/16/21 12:20 AM
Yes, my sister's first husband..............
He worked for General Dynamics...... He was 1/2 cherokee.....and the other half, crazy...........
When he would get laid off from G.D. he would make his money playing pool
in the bars on Jacksboro Hwy.. circa(1965)..... The man took me into those places
and had me drive his pick-up, when he would get too drunk to drive..........
But dang, he could play some pool..... He taught me very well.....
I learned to drive in North Dakota, on icy snow covered roads........
And the back roads, around Lake Worth, from J.B. Hwy, to White
Settlement.............
Been there. Some of the best days of my misspent youth were spent hustling games at a pool hall.
Inez 50 50 club. I grew up in Samsom Park. My youngest Uncle was my influence. Miss him.
Posted By: Marc K
Re: Best bad influence? - 04/16/21 12:12 PM
My best friend.
A good friend will bail you out of jail. A best friend will be in jail with you.