Speaking of advice from old people, here's the real deal.
My daddy told me something his dad told him and I haven't forgotten,...as of yet, because he doesn't say many things like this to me.
"There's types of people in this world, the ones you can figure out -thumb up-, the ones you can't, well... leave them be."
"Hang out with the right crowd and you'll be alright too"
If you ask me, that's some nifty advice there.
Maybe a recollection like that was all I needed, 'cause now that I think about it, that about covers the problem.

I used to be able to figure him out but he's going through confusing times and he's not doing very well. Times will pass...he'll be back. I know him.