Hi all,
Thank you so much for your concern, well wishes, sighs and prayers. I saw Dude and he's really okay. I saw the truck and I was NOT so okay. Dude said to make it "up" to him and the owner of the home he's at he's allowing them to fix the truck for money. (I know, I know)
He's doing well where he is. The working part seems to be over the top to me, but he's staying out of trouble.
The part where he gets a license and a car? Well that remains to be seen. I think someone has seen the light of Dude-immaturity and senses that was a mistake. They are allowing him to get his permit and an ID card.
The part where school isn't important? Ahhh yeah. That too is being rectified, but in a very rural town getting that together has taken quite a bit of barking on the woman who owns the home's part. And she is very ill. Dude will be going 3x a week to a GED program.
We also discussed him going to counseling. They told me he'll NEVER do it. I looked at him and simply said "You haven't called someone for your counseling?" and he said "OH yeah. I have to do that, but they told me they don't have transportation." I looked at the counselor and she said "Well we can arrange that but he's going to have to call on his own." Dude stated that would not be a problem = he actually wanted to go.
The place he's at is okay. I saw his living area, bedroom - went from a queen sized bed and his own room and closet to sharing a bedroom 1/2 the size with 4 other boys and a closet 2 feet wide. THis is hysterical as he has nearly 25 pairs of shoes and is a clothes horse. I brought the rest of his belongings and the counselor said MORE CLOTHES ....I nodded and said THIS bag (garbage bag full) is the rest of his shoes.
So that's the take.....AND they have (are you ready for this) a DONKEY!!!!! And he's just in love with my son. HE bites everyone else but him, and I met the donkey and everyone said "Oh don't reach your hand out" and I was already kissing his little snout. They said we must be special, the donkey doesn't like anyone but us. That donkey has good taste.
All is well, thanks for your well wishes. And no....the tractor only got out 4 times this year. I traded the pink snapper for an Orange hot rod. I can get done in 1/2 the time, but had to redo the gate - it wasn't wide enough.
