MY SON COLE

[catdaddy]

Some of you that have been on this board for a while have seen my son Cole grow up via the pics and stories I have posted. He is a good son and doesn't give me any trouble. He is 14 now, but once when he was about 7 I took him to a dinner party with me. A lady came up to me and asked what my secret was to have such a well behaved son. I gave her an answer without even thinking. I responded" I  didn't give him any other options"

Cole has been busy the last few weeks. I thought I'd share a few pics with you.


04/25/11 Cole with a convincing 1st round win at the Memphis University School tennis tournament. He shut his opponent out 8 games to 0




MOST VALUABLE PLAYER award 2011  St George's middle school tennis



Cole took the "International Language Exam" a while back. The test was taken by over 135,000 students in 18 countries. Cole scored in the top 1% in Latin. For this he received the "Magnum Cum Laude" award. At the awards ceremony, Cole had the honor of giving part of the liturgy entirely in Latin. He was fretting over doing it the night before and I gave him some good advice "Don't sweat it man—whose gonna know if you mess up?? He also scored in the top 6% in Spanish. I can't translate this award to know what it says. The head master (we used to call them the "principal") did make special note that Cole was the only student to win an award in two separate languages.


Cole killed this nice gobbler the Saturday before Easter. We had to get up especially early since I knew we had to cross a wide open cow pasture well before first light. Our efforts paid off. I coaxed the gobbler in from 100 yards away with some sweet yelps and purrs with my favorite new call---A Mother Lode slate. Cole laid him out with a Rem 20 guage pump at 25 yards. It was a good day.

[TRKYHTR]

Cole is growing up. The memories that you two have shared will last forever. Congrats to you and your wife on raising him right.

TRKYHTR

[CASH]

That's cool Tom.  I know you're proud.  I love the advice about him messing up in Latin.  You're right, who's gonna know?  LOL

[flintlock]

He is knocking it down!  Way to go Cole.

Wess

[LX_Trkyhntr]

Way to go Cole!!  I am proud of you buddy!!  You are growing up to be a fine  young man!

Catdaddy, you have done well my friend!

God Bless,

Stephan

[vaturkey]

Congrats Cole on all of your accomplishments this year !! Tom, it was a pleasure meeting you & Cole in Nashville in Feb. God Bless you & your family my friend !   

       Ricky     

[Old Gobbler]

Tom , your son is Gold !!!!  you have every right to be proud ! 

[Preacher]

and to think about the only trouble he has ever goten in ,  He was with my boy Jake.    I still laugh about that.   

[redarrow]

Thanks Tom for allowing Cole to hang out with us. You done good Tom,real good. Congrats Cole.you da man.

[hobbes]

That's great Catdaddy!  Congrats to Cole on his accomplishments.  Its great to be able to get it done on the court or in the field, but to add getting it done in the classroom is a great achievment.

[Woodsman4God]

Mighty fine son you have there Tom. 

[TnTurk]

I know your proud of him. Congrats on all his accomplishments.   

[Shotgun]

Sounds like he has been brought up well

[Tail Feathers]

You are a rightfully proud pop.


My kid made inmate of the month last month...

[Hognutz]

Tom.. You have every right to be proud of that boy. I can guarantee that he will do you proud as he grows. It is fun to get to follow him through all of his endeavors. Congrats to Cole, and to his parents for molding him into the man that he will be.. Sooner that later.. Well done....Mike