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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Once upon a time you pulled up to a stop, look over and see a guy and his kid in a car. Dad is staring off into space and the kid would look longingly out the window at your bike and the father never noticed.

Today, the kid has his face buried in a phone, the father looks longingly at your bike and the kid never notices.

It's sad.

I guess everything changes, not always for the better.

 
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 07:18 PM
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Im wondering what the Mom and Daughter are doin....
 
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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^^That^^
 
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 07:56 PM
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Boondock is right,,,,,
 
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BoonDock_Saint
Once upon a time you pulled up to a stop, look over and see a guy and his kid in a car. Dad is staring off into space and the kid would look longingly out the window at your bike and the father never noticed.

Today, the kid has his face buried in a phone, the father looks longingly at your bike and the kid never notices.

It's sad.

I guess everything changes, not always for the better.



Before it was the kid that was contemplating on running away,
now it's the father.
 
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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"Before it was the kid that was contemplating on running away,
now it's the father."
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FUNNIEST POST OF THE DAY RIGHT THERE!!!
 
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by riteway
Im wondering what the Mom and Daughter are doin....
Probably looking at plastic surgery pamphlets to check out facial / breast and butt enhancements so they can TRY to be the next shallow and vapid Kardashian family or just to get people to look at them! Constantly taking photos of themselves in the mirror to post online in their narcissism.
 
Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NYC.streetkid
Probably looking at plastic surgery pamphlets to check out facial / breast and butt enhancements so they can TRY to be the next shallow and vapid Kardashian family or just to get people to look at them! Constantly taking photos of themselves in the mirror to post online in their narcissism.
Buddy thats good....But honestly not what i had in mind....
 
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Actually,

I see Dad on the phone & the kid looking out the back window at the Harley with wide eyes.

The passion is passed on... wave when you pass me, kid. ;-)
 
Old Jan 31, 2015 | 01:02 AM
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I agree. It is sad.

Actually, more than sad. It is pitiful.
 



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