Grouchy has been quiet of late; He and his partner Roxy, yes, they are officially an item now, have been spending time together learning about each other, talking about their future and spending a lot of time in their room doing...Well, you can probably work it out for yourself.
He has popped out now and then, and only early last week came into my home office for a chat whilst I was working. It went like this.
"Hey G-dog whatcha doin'?"
"I'm working mate. Emails." I didn't look up, just kept typing.
"You work too hard brah. Work, work, work...Fuck man, you should have some fun more often, life;s too short!" Grouchy was not really known for his work ethic and never seemed to consider that my work paid the bills around the house, and I had to do it.
I nodded and kept writing my email.
"Hey."
I ignored him.
"G-dog."
I ignored him.
"HEY G-DOG!" Grouchy shouted.
"Goddamn it bro, what?!" I needed to get things done and Grouchy wasn't helping me maintain focus. I turned to see the little guy leaned up against the door frame nonchalantly. "I'm trying to work cobber. What do you want?"
Grouchy smiled, clearly pleased he had finally broken my concentration. Little bastard.
"Well, now you ask mate, Roxy and I were thinking about taking off for a bit of a holiday. A road trip. Whaddya reckon?"
Right about then I would have been happy if he built a rocket and flew to the moon as I really needed to work. I figured it would be good to get him out of my hair for a bit and said so.
He seemed pleased.
"Cool," Grouchy said. "I'll tell Roxy you said we could have your Landrover!"
Typical Grouchy...Taking liberties again. I needed to head off this expectation before he ran away with it!
"Nope."
"Nope what", said the little green fella with a frown.
"Nope you cannot use my Landrover Defender. If you want to do a road trip you will need to make your own car!" I thought this might teach him some responsibility. "You've been stealing my cars for too long. Remember stealing my Landrover and getting lost at the Billabong?"
"Yeah yeah, I remember." He said dismissively not seeming to remember well enough to actually look remorseful.
"You're going to have to build your own vehicle cobber. So, get busy. The Lego box is over there. I have to work." I gestured with my hand and with this I went back to work ignoring his muttering and mumbling...Mimicking my words and voice.
Above you can see the build-process of his vehicle. A cute little wagon. It's not a complicated Lego Technic build but is going to be enough for what Grouchy and Roxy need on their road trip.
To his credit he even thought about his accommodation. He ended up building a caravan to pull along behind the car. His idea is to wander about, find a likely looking spot and simply pull over and stay a few days.
Below you can see the finished product and the main image shows the day he took the vehicle and van for a test run. It seemed to work fine and he's pretty pumped for the trip.
When he was done Grouchy came back into my office. Fortunately I wasn't as busy, or grumpy, so I had more time to offer him.
Knock knock...Grouchy was being polite this time.
"Excuse me G-dog, might I have your attention for a moment?"
I grinned at the stupid posh English accent he uses when he wants to sound sophisticated. He thinks the accent does this for him. It doesn't. I turned around to him.
"You're a wanker Grouchy. That accent makes you sound like you belong on Downton Abbey, down in the scullery!"
Grouchy affected a half-decent bow. "Why fuckyou very much G-dog!" He proclaimed in the same dumb accent.
"Anyway, I'm finished building. Come have a look!" He said this in his normal voice.
I did.
As I was taking a look, listening to his build process and his holiday plans I was thinking how good a job he'd done ion it. I said as much. Praised him.
"Aww, thanks broo. I'll be honest, at first I was pissed off that you made me do it as using one of your vehicles would have been easier. But after doing this myself I find I have gained a lot more satisfaction. It's mine, and I'm proud of it." He thought for a moment. "I feels good to have worked towards this end product. It means so much more."
I was pleased to hear this as teaching people the reward for effort ethos, that was instilled in me by my father, is something I feel is quite important in a world full of people with the expectation ethos.
"Well, you should be proud mate. You've done a good job and I reckon you're going to have a killer time on holiday with roxy."
He nodded enthusiastically, clearly eager to get it all under way.
"Yeah man. Should be good. Me, my lady and the open road. Can't wait." He really was amped.
"And when we stop to camp...If the caravan is rockin, don't come knockin! You know? Know what I'm saying bro?" He said this last with a glint in his eye, and raised his eyebrows up and down suggestively. Pretty clever for a little bastard with no eyebrows!
"Grouchy," I said with a mix of exasperation and resignation, "you're a dickhead."
So, Grouchy and Roxy will be off shortly. Of course, since he built his vehicle we lost my best friend of twenty two years my cat Merlin, and my father passed away only days ago, so Grouchy will stay around and support me then take off after the funeral sometime. I appreciate his support in that way. He's a good lad.
Sometimes.
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We should not simply give a fish to the one who is begging for it but we should teach the one begging how to catch one himself by the river. The value of getting something by oneself's becomes more valuable. Nice story!
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i think when he gets married he makes responsibility about his doings and his life...But i think you can make a good him to take a Bugatti Lego :)
Have a great weekend my friend...
Hmm...That Bugatti Chiron is number one on my need it now Lego list. I just can't afford the $600 AUD to buy it. One day though.
Actually I also want it to buy...But too expensive indeed...Maybe some time later...
We could go halves. You have it one week, I'll have it the other...Nah, I want my own! 😂
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Planning a knotty little getaway hey? Think they'll get hitched, or is he just stringing her along?
Lol...Clever play on words. Right now I think they're still finding their feet (hard considering Grouchy has none).
Ooooo look at this little punk, starting to get some action:)))) I am proud that you made him get his own car, teach him the right way of getting thing in life. Oooo I hope Grouchy will be careful, otherwise....you might have a nephew soon:)))
Lol...Imagine how fucked up that nephew would look!
Hahaha. That would be something for the eyes to see👀😂
Is it wrong of me to picture them exploring each others bodies. Getting to know every inch of twine and curve of plastic... Lmao
Lol, we've all pictured twine and plastic getting it on at some point or another.
Sounds like you definitely need a holiday, bro.
Sending you strength to get through next few weeks and hope you and Faith get away somewhere soon.
A little getaway would be nice...Hoping for October...The March Tasmania trip that was postponed because of the flu.
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Grouchy is a good pal, even when he is pain.😇😜
Agreed...And he is a pain a lot! :)
Good to get a Grouchy update and sounds like he is slowly learning good things and glad he is supporting you at this time.
He's been a good lad lately. I'm not sure how long it will last but at the moment I'm pleased.
Hope he doesn't get into to much mischief again for a while.
[sniff] they grow up so fast.
actually it's about time you grew up you little green pest XD lol Grouchy's alright
and I won't be surprised if you find out you're a granddog when they get back
Haha, yeah that little bastard is probably going to hit me up for a college fund for his little green kids!
It's probably good for him to build something himself occasionally.
He's lazy...So, I'm hoping the momentum lasts and cures him of this terrible affliction. I'm not fond of laziness.
Grouchy seems to be chilling out now that he's got a woman! Lucky Grouchy. He seems pretty handy with a set of lego's, too!
He's a deft hand with the Lego for sure...Not too bad for a little chap with no hands!
Oh you dirty, cheeky little bastard Grouhy. I'm guess after 3 days late, the holiday's over now, eh? If Grouchy ever disturbs you working again, just remind him that it's your money that bought Roxy... So don't complain XD. That said, he's done a mighty fine job with that mini-Defender and campervan, though. It's even got a two-tone roof! Looks really cozy, and adequately sized for some campsite bumpin'! You've been a great teacher to him, in the magical arts of Lego :-D
Grouchy is Grouchy...I don't think we'll change him.
He decided to hang around and support me at the funeral of my dad on Monday and then will take off on his adventure. He wants to send pictures and some stories back to me for hive, so we will be able to keep up with his shenanigans.
Ah, good to have Grouchy there for your support. Bless him on his misadventures, and make sure our little cobber has some good photos the next time he carks up, and sinks the Defender into the billabong. I'll be waiting with my cuppa to have a good laugh!
I think I'm getting used to this whole, speaking like an Australian thing...
Lol...Yeah, you're smashing the Aussie lingo. Your accent is bonza. (Good).
Bonza, now that's something new to add to my Aussie vocabulary. It's pretty short so far, but I've at least filled in another line. Pretty bonza, so far :-D
You'll get there...Not many to go.
(Loads actually)
Always a good time to learn of new things :-D