tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549866670428042217.post4135782154974384497..comments2024-03-01T15:35:35.807-08:00Comments on My Star Trek Scrapbook: Parade Magazine ST:TMP cover articleFrederickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11868719487717506764noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549866670428042217.post-2601183226836338382015-04-30T11:27:16.238-07:002015-04-30T11:27:16.238-07:00Patrick,
My mother never took up for me, as he int...Patrick,<br />My mother never took up for me, as he intimidated her also, but she allowed me to watch the show when he was not home yet, and so on. She stayed with him until he passed away around 1993. I had been moved out and married since 1981. Thankfully he did not treated my younger (adopted) brother the same way and he had free rein to collect, watch TV and have friend over. I have no idea why that courtesy could not have been extended to me. My real Dad was never around, they told him to stay away and they moved constantly so he couldn't keep up with me. I finally looked him up when I was about 35 in 1994 and we have been good pals ever since.Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868719487717506764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549866670428042217.post-18083300027606640102015-04-30T11:09:59.809-07:002015-04-30T11:09:59.809-07:00So, what happened,if I may be so bold? Obviously, ...So, what happened,if I may be so bold? Obviously, your stepdad is no longer with us. But, did your mom divorce him? You were your mom's flesh and blood; she should have taken your side, and not let him taunt you and worse over your hobbies. Obviously, she didn't or wouldn't. And if I may, where was your natural father in this?Patrick J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549866670428042217.post-82904178906046704532008-11-23T14:51:00.000-08:002008-11-23T14:51:00.000-08:00Dane,Thanks for the comment! In my stepdad's case ...Dane,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment! In my stepdad's case I think he felt intimidated by my bookishness (I was tested at a 12th grade reading level in the 5th grade), when he could hardly read. He felt he had to belittle me and my interests to make himself look superior. <BR/><BR/>But, I had look back on my young years with a lot of good memories that I made with my interests, and other relatives who knew what the score was and tried to make up for it when I came over. I overcame the bad with the good!Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868719487717506764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549866670428042217.post-40123767590512894982008-11-21T19:13:00.000-08:002008-11-21T19:13:00.000-08:00How sad. I'm sorry to hear about your stepfather. ...How sad. I'm sorry to hear about your stepfather. I will never understand why some grown "adults" enjoy bullying and mistreating kids.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247000912373670216noreply@blogger.com