Papadaddy 121 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hello all. This is Scoutldr. I would have posted sooner, but I was waiting for the malware at the site to get resolved. My new handle represents my new status as a grandfather...beautiful baby girl born April 18th to my younger son and his wife. It seems that when you close your account, it can never be reopened...or at least I couldn't get any response to my request, until OGE suggested on FB that I just open a new one. So, my message count stands at "1" I guess, rather than ~4000. Since I last posted, I've been lurking daily. My life has become less hectic, so I thought I'd rejoin the campfire. My MIL, whom we were caring for in my home, passed away a year ago, and we've been busy trying to get used to being "empty nesters" again. Also, being the executor of an estate is a lot of work, even for a simple one. The troop that I served was not rechartered in January. All of our remaining scouts got their Eagle and aged out. Recruiting is dismal in this area, and we tried to turn the troop over to our sister Pack's Webelos leaders (a "turnkey" operation, including all equipment), but there was no interest, including from the CO and DE. SO, after 21 years, we hung up our hats and called it a career. After all, our sons are now in their 30s, so I think we are entitled to "retire" and let someone else have the opportunity to serve. The District has been calling trying to entice me with a job no one else wants...still resisting, but not sure for how long. Anyway, I hope to be welcomed back, and have probably "mellowed" a bit during my hiatus. Life is short. If you're not enjoying the journey, you need to make changes. Link to post Share on other sites
prof 58 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Welcome back!!! Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Welcome to the forums, Papadaddy. I read your claim to be Scoutldr but I'm naturally suspicious of such claims until proof is supplied. Nevertheless, I concur about grandchildren. Better yet, it's only a few years until you get to start it all over with brownie scouts...if you can still muscle dad out of the way. So welcome to the forums, whoever you are. Reincarnated or whatever.(This message has been edited by packsaddle) Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutfish 16 Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 WElcome Back Kotter! Ooops! WRong forum! WElcome back. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 10 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Welcome back Papa Link to post Share on other sites
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