As we were strapping the kids into their seats and putting the stroller in the trunk I said to my Mrs. Noisewater, "Well, wet did it. Got it done." That is what life is kind of about when you have kids. There is very little, "Holy crap! That was so much fun!" It becomes, "We booked the day to do the zoo. We completed the zoo. I think the kids had fun. It's over. Mission accomplished. We passed the time."
This is a dangerous trend. Pretty soon all you're doing is passing more time, getting through more stuff, and then you're 135-years-old (I eat my vitamins) and you're wondering where all the good times were. I think the trick is having fun with your kids, laughing with them. I was doing armpit farts and watching my 3-year-old laugh tonight, and it was pretty great. That is a free activity where he laughs and I laugh.
What do you think, readers? You ever get in a rut where you're just filling the time and forget to find the joy in life?
5 comments:
Haha! I remember that feeling when we would take the kids when they were young on an adventure. The feelings you expressed are very normal at the end of the day when you have so many responsibilities as parents of young kids. I would wager though that after a day or two to recuperate, you will also recall the FUN you undoubtably had too.... and most of the “task” oriented feelings will dissipate away.
I do worry though about feeling in a rut at times.... I tend to like routine.... but I know I need to keep pushing myself, because too much routine can make me feel like I am just being a robot in life.
Surprisingly, I tend to not feel particularly SORE following my 1/2 Marathon length run... I do feel TIRED a bit for the day.... but that tiredness actually feels good... in that I was able to show myself that I can be damned determined to do something that is hard for me, an old codger.... something I never imagined I would do when I was younger.
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You know it's a good time by all when someone is preforming airpit farts. How can you not laugh?!?!? Farts are funny whether real or fake I find. Unless of course they completely backfire so speak.
I try to enjoy as much of life daily as I can. It may be a short trip so enjoy it. Hence my blog slogan.."LIVE LIVE!!!! Life's a banquet, and some sorry sons of bitches are staving."
And before you know it, you have Granddkids and the cycle starts again. Then you die.You need to make sure you have fun along the way.
I totally get it. It is certainly easy to wish your time away especially when you have young kids because you want them to go to bed so you can do some adult stuff. But you, Dr. Ken, are doing it the right way by having a good time and making memories with your kiddos.
Pipe: Codger is a great word. And you have wise words here that I can think about. I think I really do enjoy all the time once I can settle down and reflect after they have gone to bed.
Mistress: That's true. You're one cat who certainly seems to have a good time. You could be a guru. A fun times guru.
LL: Yeah I feel like I skipped right to grandpa sometimes. HAHA
Shife: Yes, it's a good life, buddy. You get it.
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