That's because though I do love TDM, she has a tendency to irritate me to no end. I tolerate a lot that she does, simply because I am trying to guide her and as an adult, I try to give her the freedoms and such that she wants, but expect her to accept the responsibilities and consequences that go along with the decisions that she makes.
As with all my children (and she is only 1 of 7) I am doing my best to ensure that she is capable and ready to handle what life has to dish out.
I'm a pretty easygoing person most of the time, the times that I don't post anything to torment her with is when she knows that I'm upset with her, because I won't tease or torment her when I am actually angry.
I have found that the relationship that I have with TDM is more of a good friend than that of a father, though I try to show her a positive and decent example with my actions, for the most part. Sometimes we all fall short of our goals, and just have to deal with it. Hope for the best but expect the worst, and all that crap.
TDM, I hope things start getting easier for you where you are. I can only say that I would gladly trade you places if it were possible. After all, I am getting closer to being in a war zone. And the heat+humidity here in Georgia sucks ass. It was over 100 yesterday with about 70% humidity. I sweat like a crack dealer at a police convention and it doesn't do any good. It just makes me very sweaty, stinky and sticky... And I'm still hot and sweaty.