Penguin's daughter trapped in burning car.

[Checkswrecks]

Glad your daughter's OK. Mine (22) is into cross-country and fox-hunting big horses, which still gives me pause. A friend of hers is just getting back into it after having a leg reconstructed and "Oh Daddy, you're not a real rider till you've fallen a hundred times." Sheesh!

My hat's off to you for keeping your cool.

Obviously, your hubby is somebody who'd fit in around here.

Bob

 

[Dr. Rich]

Glad your daughter is OK... I don't think we can pick the sports or activities our children elect to participate in. When my son goes by his mom out on the track at 140mph, I think she wants to scream. I just watch and think like someone said earlier that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Knowing some of the perverts and reprobates on this forum, do you think we could get them interested in motorcycle destruction derby? Rich

 

[saltywheels]

I did have some fleeting thoughts about giving my blessing to Louise doing this, but when I saw the look on her face there was no doubt that this is something she loves to do. It makes her very happy to go out and smash cars. And the fact that she DOESN'T do it on the freeway is a relief. (She drives her 64 Comet very gently and politely, as she does the hearse at work). The derby is the culmination of many hours of work spent prepping the cars.
My little girl has been married and moved out for five years now. Since we both lead busy lives, we don't see much of each other. I don't worry about her on a daily basis yet this event revealed that she's still my baby. I had no idea of the depth of panic that a parent could feel, until now. This must be how my mother felt when I got a bike!

Louise's Dad has a different way of dealing with it. Our daughter came over to visit on Tuesday. As she left, he asked if she was having trouble getting her car started, then offered a box of matches.

So glad yr daughter is fine. The things kids put their parents thru. My Mom always said,"The heart doesn't feel what the eyes don't see". I flew 4 years for the Indian AirForce twice in skirmishes against the Pakistanis; spent 16 years as an officer in the Indian & British Merchant Marine while moonlighting as a commercial diver between ships. I know how you must have felt. My son & only child made an aborted attempt on K-2 in the Himalayas. That was the longest & most excruciating 3 weeks of my life, all the while pretending it was the most normal pursuit in the world. My wife never forgave me for 'encouraging' our son. But that's life. Smile & bear it. Our kids are worth it, eh!

 

[madmike2]

Since we both lead busy lives, we don't see much of each other. I don't worry about her on a daily basis yet this event revealed that she's still my baby. I had no idea of the depth of panic that a parent could feel, until now.

Somehow, being a parent and caring doesn't come with an "off" switch. Sure, we appreciate that they're grown up and making their way in life BUT in an emergency I still react as though Sabrina is 6 years old and needs me to rescue her. Doh!

Maybe that's why she tells me about her adventures (like skydiving) after-the-fact. I really don't know where she gets her adventurous streak.

Louise's Dad has a different way of dealing with it. Our daughter came over to visit on Tuesday. As she left, he asked if she was having trouble getting her car started, then offered a box of matches.

Andy is my kind of Dad! I mean....since the event is in the past.....why not enjoy a good joke!?!?!?

 

[gregory]

Jill,

Your daughter is welcome at the "106" bar anytime! I will buy the first round!

 

[FJRBluesman]

Dang Jill, that was scary! Glad Louise is OK.

Maybe she should pick a less dangerous sport... like motorcycle riding.

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Maybe that's why she tells me about her adventures (like skydiving) after-the-fact. I really don't know where she gets her adventurous streak.

From her mother?

 

[Khunajawdge]

Ok Jill, you probably don't want to show her these;

https://www.retrothing.com/2008/06/street-legal-bu.html

 

[madmike2]

Ok Jill, you probably don't want to show her these;
https://www.retrothing.com/2008/06/street-legal-bu.html

OR....maybe she does.

 

[Silver Penguin]

Ok Jill, you probably don't want to show her these;
https://www.retrothing.com/2008/06/street-legal-bu.html

LOL! I'm going to send her the link, right now.

There seems to be a pattern in this thread, that the offspring of FJR riders pursue interests that give us cause for concern. Then again, we probably give the kids cause for concern, since we're (almost) all horrendously old and have no business riding rocket ships.

 

[madmike2]

Then again, we probably give the kids cause for concern, since we're (almost) all horrendously old and have no business riding rocket ships.

Exactly!

It's my retribution after surviving her 'teens and twenties.

BTW, I'm enjoying every minute, physically, emotionally and psychologically.

 

[fjrboomer]

congrats on having a daughter who knows what she wants to do and knows how to keep her cool and do what is necessary when a crisis does occur. That would definitely be a parent's worst nightmare. And by the way Patriot what do you do with all your free time?