April 27, 2006
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EDIT ADD: You can totally buy the Dwight Schrute bobble-head now…You know Mike’s gonna get one…maybe me too…
I guess I rock at the American Idol game again because I
picked Kellie and the so-called smarty-pants winners like Christy and Mike
didn’t. Humph! I showed you. I TOLD you I was a week off in my picks (I have
been for over a month now…go back and look, you’ll see that I guess the correct
person exactly one week too early every time). Well this week I was smart, and
I guessed the same person as last week, Kellie. And I won. Ha. Next week Paris
is going home, mark my words…oh, and by the way, I didn’t even watch the show,
although I’m going to watch the part where Andrea Bocelli sings…all I had to do
to know who was going home was to talk to everyone about it the next morning.
Everyone was sick of Kellie, which tells me that the rest of America
probably is too…My class for tonight was cancelled—thank God. Not that I
don’t enjoy school, ‘cause I do—I love school. It’s just that I’ve been working
all day and all night, and I’m really tired. Between my assignments and
arranging to keep us afloat, there are some nights where I only get 2-4 hours
of sleep. Settle down, these times are rare, but last night I only got two hours of
sleep working on my homework assignment that was supposed to be turned in LAST
week (that I didn’t have ready and by default of running out of time was able
to not have to turn in until this week) and on an orchestration for Shack (for
the Citrus show). I have one little project to do for him on this show and then
I’ll be done for now. Oh well, I love arranging and orchestrating, I just am
tired today and there’s only so many Triple Caramel Macchiatos and Caramel
Frappuccinos Affagatto Style and Caramel Ice-Blendeds (oops-Coffee Bean!
What?!) and Vitamin Waters you can drink before you’re completely exhausted and
there’s nothing left to do but collapse. That day is probably today…so all that
to say, thank you that my class is cancelled and I have a night off, it is much
needed.
Family time is also all the more precious to me now. Since
my time is much more limited lately, I am more involved with the kids when I
get time to hang out with them. Not that I’m doing the “Quality Time vs.
Quantity Time” thing, because that doesn’t work. You can’t substitute what you
think is “Quality Time” for being there as a dad (or mom or husband,
etc..etc..etc..). It doesn’t work, for anybody, anytime, anywhere. So don’t be
confused, I’m not saying I’m spending more quality time since I’m not around as
much—instead I think I miss my kids more, and so I am simply more engaged when
we’re together, instead of taking the time for granted. There’s a FINE LINE
here, so be wary parents…don’t let the TV or your church or your Christian
School raise your kids—no matter what–BECAUSE THEY CAN’T SUBSTITUTE FOR YOU.
Be a parent, hang out with your kids. Show them you love them and care about
them. Teach them all kinds of stuff, DO LIFE together and show them that you
make mistakes too and that it’s OK to fail. BE THERE—otherwise you just suck.
Bad parents are yucky.
Side note: I’m not trying to say we’re great parents, ‘cause
we’re not. We fail, all the time. But hear this, my wife pours her every ounce
of energy into those babies, and we DO love them more than anything. I’m proud
of Christy for her time and love for our kids. She teaches me a lot of stuff,
and I would be a much worse parent without her.
Comments (12)
Well, I think you two are great parents. Hoping that you get some rest and have some nice family time!
Yeah for picking the right person in the contest! Hey, I checked out the lyrics. Guess I never really listened that closely before. John Mayer & Brad Paisley (country, in case you didn’t know) did a show together, singing each other’s songs & stuff like that. Very cool. Heard Why Georgia then for the first time.
I, too, think you’re great parents. Well, except for when your son tells you he has to pee and you forget and 45 minutes later he’s squirming in the backseat, about to explode, but he’s so well behaved and trusts you so much that he doesn’t want to pester you with telling you again that he has to pee, and when you finally remember you exit at Tonner Canyon Rd and make him pee on the ground. Yeah, except for that.
No really, you and Christy are great parents.
probably sounds like a farthbox
At least it doesn’t sound like a barnbox!
Farth, fart, whatever.
Hi Daniel, your blog is cute as usual but on a serious note do you know anyone down your way that might be interested in helping a damsel in distress? It’s my Aunt who just had cancer removed from her stomach last week, lives in Moreno Valley, is not suppose to do any heavy lifting (for a long time to come)or bending for at least 6 weeks. Unfortunately, she has to move by the 21st of next month. I am going down on Saturdays to help her daughter box up her things, but they need some real men (or even strong women) to help them physically move her goods from one location to another. Any ideas, or kind souls willing to lend a hand ???? Unfortunately, my husband works two jobs through the week and my older son works weekends and has some issues he’s trying to deal with of his own. My Aunt doesn’t go to church and doesn’t have a church family but she is one of those folks that will help anyone at the drop of a dime. Unfortunately those same folks are never around when she needs them. Let me know if you know someone down your way that could give her a hand. Thank you
That second to last paragraph, AWESOME. I agree. So agree.
You’re one awesome parent.
had i played, i would’ve been the #1 AI preditor of evermore. i actually voted this week! for Katherine…for Chris and Elliott. They should be the final 3. peri-o-dough! DUH
That is why parenting is supposed to be with two parents. They each bring a different dynamic to the raising of the children. You guys have your different areas which you excell at parenting and the combination of you two together is awesome. Keep working at it. You are both fantastic.
Femme boost.
Amen and Amen!!!!! I wish more people were like you and Christy with their children… but unfortunatly you two are the exception, not the rule. So thanks for putting it out there for all to read!
Very nicely put…Daniel! That is actually all kids want is your time, being with them! You guys are great parents. Now, can you help me with this teenager I have at home? lol. RYC: There is an upcoming symphony in June featuring Mozart music….would love to go also to Humphery’s by the Bay!