ramblings...
Sometimes I think that I think too much. Those books about mars and venus and men and women are not entirely off-based. I do my thinking during the day, then when the light goes out, Im off to la-la land faster than you count to 3, my wife on the other hand does her best thinking at night, or should I say worrying, right when she trying to go to sleep.
Over the weekend I chance to take the family on a mini-vacation and just get away for awhile. While the kids were playing in the rapids of a creek, I had a chance to stretch out under a shadetree and just look up, at the clouds and the birds and of course at the blood-thirsty mosquitos swarming me.
Im gonna be 35 this year, thats half-way to 70, if I did my calculations right, I did sleep thru math class quite a few times. I guess I thought Id be more mature by the time I hit 30. I act nothing like my dad did at this age. He would never be caught dead on a pink barbie scooter , poppin a wheelie, just to make the kids laugh. Im not knockin him, not at all. I guess I just thought a certain age would come, like now, that I would feel all "grown up". Well that certainly hasnt happened. Yet anyway.
I got the wild idea yesterday to introduce the kids, I say kids cause at any given time there may be 2 (mine) to 6 to 8 at our house, to tire rolling. You get two or three large tractor intertubes, tie them together and then get inside and have someone shove you down the a hill, not a large hill of course, and you have to make sure you got something to stop you, like another hill that goes up. But not a barb-wire fence, that kinda "lets the air out" of the fun, literally.
What are my goals in life? That is a good question. I guess it boils down to raising my kids in a fun, loving, Christian home, where they feel comfortable enough to talk to me about anything, good or bad, right or wrong. And in-turn, they do the same for their own children.
Over the weekend I chance to take the family on a mini-vacation and just get away for awhile. While the kids were playing in the rapids of a creek, I had a chance to stretch out under a shadetree and just look up, at the clouds and the birds and of course at the blood-thirsty mosquitos swarming me.
Im gonna be 35 this year, thats half-way to 70, if I did my calculations right, I did sleep thru math class quite a few times. I guess I thought Id be more mature by the time I hit 30. I act nothing like my dad did at this age. He would never be caught dead on a pink barbie scooter , poppin a wheelie, just to make the kids laugh. Im not knockin him, not at all. I guess I just thought a certain age would come, like now, that I would feel all "grown up". Well that certainly hasnt happened. Yet anyway.
I got the wild idea yesterday to introduce the kids, I say kids cause at any given time there may be 2 (mine) to 6 to 8 at our house, to tire rolling. You get two or three large tractor intertubes, tie them together and then get inside and have someone shove you down the a hill, not a large hill of course, and you have to make sure you got something to stop you, like another hill that goes up. But not a barb-wire fence, that kinda "lets the air out" of the fun, literally.
What are my goals in life? That is a good question. I guess it boils down to raising my kids in a fun, loving, Christian home, where they feel comfortable enough to talk to me about anything, good or bad, right or wrong. And in-turn, they do the same for their own children.
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yet another wonderful entry dear friend.
aiangelPosted 07-01-2008 at 01:18 PM by aiangel_writer
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You're a good husband and father arguy1973. Mini-vacations are just what's needed every now and then to lessen those worries and feel carefree... Love that part about poppin wheelies on the barbie scooter!
I think you are so right on about talking with your kids. That is huge. Them being able to come to us, feel comfortable enough, to talk about anything on their minds. What's weighing them down, questions they have about life, and to never feel less. I remember skipping school to stay home one day, because I needed that time to talk to my mom all alone, about something really weighing me down. I worried she'd think less of me over a decision I'd made that I knew was wrong. I'll never forget her reaction. How I knew she'd love me no matter what I ever did, and how she understood. Too many parents out there just lecture, instead of listening and loving. I hope to be that kind of mom and one of the things I cherish in life are regular conversations with my son.Posted 07-01-2008 at 04:09 PM by emeraldsky
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arguy, are you me?
Posted 07-01-2008 at 07:57 PM by FedupWNY
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hey arguy 1973 ........
i loved your ways ...the way you raise you try to have family time with your kids n wife thats great ........ kids should see the fun side to their mom's and dad's ..not only the serious side ...great job arguy1973 .....Posted 07-01-2008 at 08:13 PM by brenda starz
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arguy, to grow up by 35 is crazy talk, I tell ya!
As someone who is already there (and will slowly pass it later this year), let me tell you don't stop what you're doing! It's okay to be the fun, loving dad .. as well as the stern father when necessary. Balance is key. Don't lose the kid inside of you. And don't worry about being a 'real' grown-up. What is that anyway??Posted 07-01-2008 at 08:37 PM by mams1559
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thanks everyone for taking the time to read and comment on my blog! good question mams..what is a real grown up? lolPosted 07-02-2008 at 06:12 AM by arguy1973
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Arguy.. we are the same age.. I thought I'd be "mature" now too. Not so.Posted 07-02-2008 at 03:43 PM by bigthirsty
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Arguy and the rest of you "kids"..I am almost twice your ages, and still wonder when I am gonna grow up..I am going to a water park with 2 of my daughters and two of the grands next week an yes indeed, I will be playing
Posted 07-02-2008 at 04:38 PM by Miss Blue
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great blog!
the first paragraph sounds just like me and my husband. i lay down in bed with the weight of the world on my shoulders while he's snoring away...lol. we're about the same age as you and neither of us are "grown-up" yet.
keep poppin wheelies on that pink scooter!!!Posted 07-03-2008 at 02:33 PM by mountaingirl75
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I'm like blue, quite a bit older than you & I don't feel "grown up!"
You sound like a fun dad for sure! I'm sure your girls will have great memories and will talk about "what Dad did" years later!
Posted 07-03-2008 at 02:43 PM by kaykay
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When my kids were being raised I had a reputation of being a very strict father. It paid off, my daughter is an RN in California and my son does research for a hospital associated with Mt. Sinai hospital in NYC. Now I can decide what I'm going to do when I grow up. I'm thinking of becoming a beach bumPosted 09-25-2008 at 05:21 PM by East Coast Wanderer
