Calloway gets named starter, then gets arrested hours later

[78]

From what I understand, they drank, partied, and even smoked a little weed until 1974 or so (I had a brother born in 1968 and a sister born in 1970). Then they made some life-changing decisions on what they were going to do (and not do) going forward and never faltered.

Interesting that they did it as a team. It works much better that way. Kudos to them.

 

[oxrageous]

And of course they are still together 48 years later.

 

[gatormandan]

And of course they are still together 48 years later.

That's great. My dad was married 7 times.

 

[MJMGator]

That's great. My dad was married 7 times.

Practice makes perfect.

 

[gatormandan]

Practice makes perfect.

Yeah well...he was single when he passed.....

 

[78]

That's great. My dad was married 7 times.

I'll bet alcohol was behind every one of the divorces. Were his parents heavy drinkers?

 

[gatormandan]

I'll bet alcohol was behind every one of the divorces. Were his parents heavy drinkers?

No but his dad was physically abusive.

 

[78]

No but his dad was physically abusive.

Thus the roots of anxiety and depression that eventually gave way to an addiction.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

That's great. My dad was married 7 times.

This has to be a great story. Do tell.

 

[gatormandan]

This has to be a great story. Do tell.

Actually not a pretty picture. Things were very dark for many years. I remember being around 5 years old and him coming in the house in the middle of the night and fighting with my mom. He would pin her against the wall and I would jump on his back trying to kick and punch him to make him stop. Instead he would just throw me off on the floor. Sometimes I would find him on the front porch passed out on the floor where he had slept all night.

 

[oxrageous]

Actually not a pretty picture. Things were very dark for many years. I remember being around 5 years old and him coming in the house in the middle of the night and fighting with my mom. He would pin her against the wall and I would jump on his back trying to kick and punch him to make him stop. Instead he would just throw me off on the floor. Sometimes I would find him on the front porch passed out on the floor where he had slept all night.

Awful stuff. I'm lucky to have had the parents I have.

 

[gatormandan]

Awful stuff. I'm lucky to have had the parents I have.

Yes you are.

 

[78]

It's nothing short of profound the impact parents can have on their own kids. I don't think I'm overstating it when I say it's a sacred responsibility.

 

[gatormandan]

It's nothing short of profound the impact parents can have on their own kids. I don't think I'm overstating it when I say it's a sacred responsibility.

I have always envied the people who had a home place with good memories. We never owned a house. We were pretty much on our own at 12. Spend as much time as possible with your kids. It matters. Heck, I don't ever remember having a thanksgiving dinner as a kid. I might have but I don't remember it.

 

[stephenPE]

And of course they are still together 48 years later.

My dad said he loved the taste of whiskey and smoked till I was about 10 yrs old and quit cold turkey. I never saw him
drink. He quit when he got married at us kids. He claimed my grandmother made the best home brew (beer) he ever tasted.
She was the alcoholic

 

[Alumni Guy]

I'm my experience, the effects of an alcoholic parent is more subtle. I love my dad to death. He worked his butt off for us and never laid a finger on me or my mom, would drink 1/2 a bottle of gin every night.

Looking back on it as an adult, he was never really present. Never really engaged or did activities. Instead, he sat in his chair watching tv.

Fortunately, he was not mean or abusive. I can say that I was affected by his presence, yet simultaneous absence.

Even if drinking around your kids has no direct effect, like abuse, it still makes a difference

 

[MJMGator]

His punishment was playing the whole game.
Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Browns coach Hue Jackson played rookie Antonio Callaway so much as punishment for citation

Browns coach Hue Jackson played rookie Antonio Callaway so much as punishment for citation

 

[oxrageous]

Only in Cleveland would playing be a punishment.

 

[ChiefGator]

His punishment was playing the whole game.
Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Browns coach Hue Jackson played rookie Antonio Callaway so much as punishment for citation

Browns coach Hue Jackson played rookie Antonio Callaway so much as punishment for citation

And he looked pretty good. They probably needed the tape, and hopefully he will finally get a handle on his activities. Perhaps he needs a sitter.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Only in Cleveland would playing be a punishment.

Living in Cleveland is the punishment.