Bet you had friends like this when you were younger

[John105]

Yep I think back to 7-13 yos shoveling off a pond and playing hockey. An 8th grader back then could direct younger kids on what to do.

The part I’d rather forget about is tying thread to a drilled quarter at the arcade. Getting caught was not fun!

Ugh remember this…stealing 3 pointed stars from Benzes. That’s not cool looking back. Sorry if it was anyone’s car here

 

[Wrenchturner44]

Our girlfriends were on the girls volleyball team. They had a tournament with two other schools. The day before the tournament we got into the equipment room and filled the team balls with helium.....not sure it made a difference but their serves sure went far.

 

[dnewton3]

I've been told I was that kid which other parents didn't want their kids around ...
It's truly a wonder I survived my youth.

 

[Fla]

I've been told I was that kid which other parents didn't want their kids around ...

You too? A few years later I went over to a girl's house and apprently her parents had already been warned about me, because when she introduced me their response was basically "Oh Hell, No!"

 

[John105]

Our girlfriends were on the girls volleyball team. They had a tournament with two other schools. The day before the tournament we got into the equipment room and filled the team balls with helium.....not sure it made a difference but their serves sure went far.

Lucky you had a gf. My junior prom date said I’ll go with you if Jim doesn’t go with me. And so I waited and Jim being class pres had many choices.

Senior year I said heck with my class I’ll go with a junior. My buddies called her “Trish the dish.”

Suffice it to say I did not partake in any of the after prom activities that most did.

 

[Wylie6G72]

I'm certain I'm lucky to be alive and not a quadriplegic.

 

[John105]

I'm certain I'm lucky to be alive and not a quadriplegic.

You made me think of Allen Collins of Skynyrd. He escaped the plane crash but did that to himself with a car….

 

[Cujet]

Hahahaha!!! Too funny. (Toxic Masculinity) hahahahahha.

I was always the guy on the dirt bike! I would tow other kids on waterskis, skates (on the frozen lake) other dirt bikes, bicycles and so on. Man did we have fun.

To the young here, do these things, as much as you can. You develop skills others won't have (and learn how to avoid injury). In the end, what I learned, led to a wonderful life and career.

 

[Cujet]

 

[dumkid]

Mm yes
Dumb stuff like trying to e brake drift at 40 mph
That didn't end well

Did y'all ever play tag in the dark in a cactus field as kids? You learn really fast that sprinting isn't the best idea

 

[97prizm]

Most of the time nothing good happens after the expression "Watch This" is said.

So true. When I was in middle school my grandparents came out to visit. I had a swing set with monkey bars. I said "watch this". Did a flip but didn't quite make it. Fell on my face though I'd broke my nose, just bruised my pride.