then when sunday night comes I think... it is sunday already... the weekend is over?
here if is only sunday night and I have a hard time recalling what happened friday night
as I think of last friday night I get the image of many of the last friday nights
it amazes me how the staggered starts chance on the kids all arriving into my arms at the same time
the winner of different age categories or congratulations for racing hard usually works well enough
the races take us out into the woods just down our block
the races take us back into the alley
after everyone went inside my boys demanded to stay in the alley
it is hard to deny the kids a little more time on the bike
dean had been wanting to ride with a headlamp on his helment since the talk of the lodi race
this was a night where he was standing his ground
the light was on the helmet
but it was not getting dark fast enough
the kids had colds and needed to have dinner
I killed time in the alley with the boys as lisa went to grab some thai food
it is nice to interact with my kids and just my kids
although I can guide the action of 5 or six kids better than just my two
my boys listen better when I am in a different roll
or maybe when they are in a different roll
bedtime came and morning came even more quickly
the morning came with the madness that interferred with lisa and yoga
so the family sans dog went up a few blocks to the farmer's market
dean on his bike grant on his scooter.... for the first block.... then to his feet
I ran the scooter and the helmet back to the house as lisa moved forward with grant on foot and dean pedalling ahead but always listening to our orders and commands to stop and wait
dean's soccer game took priority over my yoga
it was a great game
the kids are all having a a great deal of fun
wow....
this is a serious play by play
guess the catharthis is vital
as this is better than unleashing the saga to the first fool who asks
how was your weekend?or
how are the kids?people ask.... but they neve want to hear anything more than
goodfrom soccer I went into work
with dean still in his cleats, shin guards, and jersey
then some carry out chinese
it was a great little picnic in an urban park
dean seemed to be enjoying this one one one time as much as I was
there was little time pressure
things were slowed down a bit by the carry out only coming with one fork
we took turn eating the combination fried rice
it is nice not to be rushed
rushing small children is not fun for either the parent or the child
after lunch we walked down the city sidewalks not far from my work
then a trip to the twilight zone
yes.... home depot again
an over sized carribeaner was a good reward for running errands with dad
then home for some yard work
would have preferred a nap
but tore up my front yard instead
lisa planted her mother's day flowers in the back as the boys playeed in the clubhouse
that night there was a school function downtown
a silent auction
open bar
lisa gets excited about this stuff
we won all sorts of stuff
yee.... ha!
it is all for a good cause
sunday morning came fast
the head was heavy from the drinks the night before
the kids have been sneaking downstairs in the night
the morning came
lisa walked the dogs while I entertained the boys
then we all drank coffee at a neighbor's house as our kids played with their kids
finally out of the house and into the yard
a game of tag in my back yard entertained the boys for a while
then into the woods for more racing
these boys love their racing
peanut butter and apple sandwiches took second to peanut butter and jelly
acutally third
as the plain peanut butter was preferred to the with apple selection
once back from the races our friends went home and we went inside
the boys asked for one more sandwich which they did not eat
and grapefruit drink they did not drink
mr potato head came out and we played in the living room until mom got back from brunch with friends
there were two children's birthday parties
although I can love these things
I also love the opportunity to get out on the bike
lisa offered to go to the party with the boys and leave me to what ever I choose
life is good
wife is good
I opted for schaffer farms
the drive was virturally traffic free
25 minutes passing cabin john
on the 50th minute I was in the parking lot getting on my bike at schaffer
the lot was packed
the trails were not bad
rushed home after two hours on the bike
fearing I was late
as it turned out I returned before the family
so i walked the dogs and got some peruvian chicken from the main strip
I returned shortly after the family
everyone was wrecked
the boys were exhausted
they had been running with there energy output maxed at 11 all day
I put in a scholastic video of the film Cordory while I showered
the were given the promise of two short films
the timing was perfect
I was dried and dressed as they finished up the second film
then into bed
all in time for the sopranos
that does not happen every sunday night
it was a good weekend
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