This was it. My last day as a "Full-Time" Stay-at-Home Dad.
I relaxed in bed for awhile after waking up.
Then realized that I had a neighbor child on her way to spend the day with us.
I had to get up. Feed the cat and kids.
Then I retreated to the bedroom with my laptop, a cold soda, a bowl of cereal, and my head phones.
It's my time.
As I kept an ear out for the usual sounds of the kids playing, I surfed the net.
Then watched a movie. "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"
A good "retro" film to watch on a slightly rainy day.
The kids got lunch and then wanted candy.
I came out and got my own lunch. A sandwich made of the brisket I baked last week.
Went back to my room and munched.
Came out and gave everyone some candy. Then again retreated to my room for some quiet.
After awhile, I realized that it was time to load them up for an adventure.
Not much. Just a haircut for me and Monkey.
We went to the same place I have been going for the last 35 years. An actual barber shop.
Pole outside and everything.
The carpet has been redone, but that's about it.
Still the same penny-operated gumball machine in the corner.
Got home before the wife and finished the movie.
Then loaded everyone up and went to the "Back to School Night" at, well, school.
Talked to our kid's teachers and dropped the ton of supplies off in the rooms.
Decided to eat at McDonald's after. Much easier than cooking.
After getting home and doing the dishes from the previous two nights. Ha ha. Think I'm kidding?
I took this opportunity to leave and see the new "Total Recall" movie.
A nice movie and great effects in it.
Now after lounging around and watching about 3 hours of "Shark Week" on Discovery Channel, I am going to bed. Not even close to being ready for the first day of school.
I will have to console my wife.
Her "baby" is starting school.
I have the kleenex
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Guardian
My daughter has a guardian at night.
This thing goes into her room and watches. Stays by her side and protects her.
You don't dare go into the room. You don't know what it will do.
It's eyes glow in the dark. My daughter sleeps. Unaware that right next to her is a monster.
Watching over her.
This thing goes into her room and watches. Stays by her side and protects her.
You don't dare go into the room. You don't know what it will do.
It's eyes glow in the dark. My daughter sleeps. Unaware that right next to her is a monster.
Watching over her.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Etiquette at the Drive-In
What is Etiquette? This is how you behave in certain situations.
Your table manners are etiquette. Speaking with people requires etiquette.
How you behave in a group or social setting is.... say it with me...Etiquette.
This is an example of how etiquette was not observed.
Our group of SAHDs went to a drive-in movie.
The new Pixar movie BRAVE had just come out.
And the double feature movie was The Avengers!
We brought the whole family. Moms also.
The Warden, kids and I arrived just after 8pm.
Which means we had an hour until sunset and the movie was to start.
We pulled in line next to Hossman and family, and a few KCDADs.
Then more of the KCDADS joined us.
Our group took up almost half a row!
We watched BRAVE and the little short that Pixar put before the movie.
We all loved it. The characters and scenery were awesome.
Yes. I know it's animated. Doesn't mean I have to like it any less.
After the first movie, a lot of the kids were tired. And well they should be.
After all, it was 10:30pm! A few of the parents were tired too. With getting up early to take care of the kids, anyone would be.
Hossman and family followed almost all of our little group out.
The only ones to stay moved their car closer to us. It was a better view anyway.
Then just before the next movie started, a car pulled up on the other side of us.
No big deal. I waited for them to turn off their engine and wait for the movie to start.
They didn't.
I figured they were just pausing to hit the restroom before leaving.
Nobody got out.
I don't know about you. But I go to a drive-in to hear the movie. Not the car next to us.
So I walked up to the driver's side window (tinted) and tapped on the glass.
A young lady rolled it down and I politely asked her to turn her engine off.
The man in the passenger seat leaned over and looked at me.
knowing they had both heard me, I walked back to my van.
I stood outside the back hatch of the van and listened. I listened for the music over the speakers.
I listened for the cars racing by on the highway just beyond the trees.
I listened to just how much I could hear the car in the stall next to us.
While I stood there, I noticed that the breeze from the south, would blow the heat from the engine over to us. I could smell the exhaust from the car.
The Warden had taken our daughter to the restroom.
The dad that stayed had taken his son.
So there I am with Monkey and someone else's wife and child.
I decided to try one more time. I walked over to the car and again, knocked politely on the window.
I saw the light go on inside and watched the man get out his door and shut it.
I asked again for them to turn off the car. I told him about the heat off the engine. The exhaust blowing our way.
He said the car was quiet. I told him I could still hear it. I wanted to hear the movie. Not their car.
He told me to go the F*&# back to my van. I asked him to be polite and turn the car off.
He said he was polite. I informed him that being polite does not involve cussing.
He told me to leave if I knew what was good for me.
I said there were other spots to park, we were here first. If you wanted Air-conditioning, go to a theater, not a drive-in.
I walked back to my van.
After The Warden and Princess got back from the restroom, I went inside the concession stand to get a soda. I asked a person who worked there if they had a policy about turning the engine off during a movie.
He said he didn't know and walked over to one of the older workers.
After I bought my soda, I looked at the worker. All I needed was a "Yes we can do something", or a "No, not unless they are really disruptive".
The worker walked with me to the exit. He said he would "Look into it."
He followed me out to my car. I told him I was in the silver van and the car next to us was the one running.
He walked out to the car, which was still running and asked me, "Is it this car?" (a real genius here)
He walked over to the driver's window and talked to them. I heard laughing. Not a good sign for me.
He walked back over to me and said that the couple wasn't being disruptive and there was nothing he could do.
We stayed for about an hour. Then The Warden said her asthma was acting up and we would have to leave. The Princess was done too. Monkey wanted to stay and watch. So did I.
So we packed up the chairs and food. Climbed in the car. And listened to the movie for the first mile down the road.
After we got home, The Warden said she wished I wouldn't do things like that. I might get shot.
I figure if I get shot over something like that, the other guy is an idiot.
So tell me. Am I being unreasonable? Should I have not asked the people in the car to turn their engine off?
They can run the A/C without the engine, right?
I am sure I left out parts to this story. But the point is the same.
Have some manners. Use etiquette.
And don't be an ass.
Your table manners are etiquette. Speaking with people requires etiquette.
How you behave in a group or social setting is.... say it with me...Etiquette.
This is an example of how etiquette was not observed.
Our group of SAHDs went to a drive-in movie.
The new Pixar movie BRAVE had just come out.
And the double feature movie was The Avengers!
We brought the whole family. Moms also.
The Warden, kids and I arrived just after 8pm.
Which means we had an hour until sunset and the movie was to start.
We pulled in line next to Hossman and family, and a few KCDADs.
Then more of the KCDADS joined us.
Our group took up almost half a row!
We watched BRAVE and the little short that Pixar put before the movie.
We all loved it. The characters and scenery were awesome.
Yes. I know it's animated. Doesn't mean I have to like it any less.
After the first movie, a lot of the kids were tired. And well they should be.
After all, it was 10:30pm! A few of the parents were tired too. With getting up early to take care of the kids, anyone would be.
Hossman and family followed almost all of our little group out.
The only ones to stay moved their car closer to us. It was a better view anyway.
Then just before the next movie started, a car pulled up on the other side of us.
No big deal. I waited for them to turn off their engine and wait for the movie to start.
They didn't.
I figured they were just pausing to hit the restroom before leaving.
Nobody got out.
I don't know about you. But I go to a drive-in to hear the movie. Not the car next to us.
So I walked up to the driver's side window (tinted) and tapped on the glass.
A young lady rolled it down and I politely asked her to turn her engine off.
The man in the passenger seat leaned over and looked at me.
knowing they had both heard me, I walked back to my van.
I stood outside the back hatch of the van and listened. I listened for the music over the speakers.
I listened for the cars racing by on the highway just beyond the trees.
I listened to just how much I could hear the car in the stall next to us.
While I stood there, I noticed that the breeze from the south, would blow the heat from the engine over to us. I could smell the exhaust from the car.
The Warden had taken our daughter to the restroom.
The dad that stayed had taken his son.
So there I am with Monkey and someone else's wife and child.
I decided to try one more time. I walked over to the car and again, knocked politely on the window.
I saw the light go on inside and watched the man get out his door and shut it.
I asked again for them to turn off the car. I told him about the heat off the engine. The exhaust blowing our way.
He said the car was quiet. I told him I could still hear it. I wanted to hear the movie. Not their car.
He told me to go the F*&# back to my van. I asked him to be polite and turn the car off.
He said he was polite. I informed him that being polite does not involve cussing.
He told me to leave if I knew what was good for me.
I said there were other spots to park, we were here first. If you wanted Air-conditioning, go to a theater, not a drive-in.
I walked back to my van.
After The Warden and Princess got back from the restroom, I went inside the concession stand to get a soda. I asked a person who worked there if they had a policy about turning the engine off during a movie.
He said he didn't know and walked over to one of the older workers.
After I bought my soda, I looked at the worker. All I needed was a "Yes we can do something", or a "No, not unless they are really disruptive".
The worker walked with me to the exit. He said he would "Look into it."
He followed me out to my car. I told him I was in the silver van and the car next to us was the one running.
He walked out to the car, which was still running and asked me, "Is it this car?" (a real genius here)
He walked over to the driver's window and talked to them. I heard laughing. Not a good sign for me.
He walked back over to me and said that the couple wasn't being disruptive and there was nothing he could do.
We stayed for about an hour. Then The Warden said her asthma was acting up and we would have to leave. The Princess was done too. Monkey wanted to stay and watch. So did I.
So we packed up the chairs and food. Climbed in the car. And listened to the movie for the first mile down the road.
After we got home, The Warden said she wished I wouldn't do things like that. I might get shot.
I figure if I get shot over something like that, the other guy is an idiot.
So tell me. Am I being unreasonable? Should I have not asked the people in the car to turn their engine off?
They can run the A/C without the engine, right?
I am sure I left out parts to this story. But the point is the same.
Have some manners. Use etiquette.
And don't be an ass.
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