Well, folks, I didn't plan on doing much on the new book tomorrow. I decided to "take a break" and not let life pass me by, as so many of my friends have been advising lately. So I was going to pull all the kids out of school, take them to the State fair in the morning, go first to the horse drawn wagons, where Mule is helping out, and then at 1:00 watch draft horses pull extremely heavy loads for a certain distance to see who the "king team" is. But guess what? I've waited too long, I guess. Not a single one of my kids cares to go. I tried to act nonchalant about it, but I am blown away. Devastated. I would have LEAPED at the chance to not only miss school but to go watch those heaving, sweating horses struggle gallantly to pull those loads. It's definitely a new generation, and times are changing even faster than I can keep up with, even my own kids. A chance to miss school, eat out, walk through the crowds, smell the smells, see horses... And they turned it down. My first reaction was, "Fine, I'll go myself." And Debbie would go with me. But I think she would just be doing it to be with me, and I know she would rather stay home. I guess I'll stay home and work on the book. So much for planning something special for the family!
Man don't you just hate it when s "surprise" fizzles.
Guess it is good that your kids feel ok telling you they
don't want to do something. You should have gone anyway.
It's ok to do things you enjoy without the kids. My
mother-in-law went to thefair today with a group from
Highland Hills Assisted Living. I can't wait to hear
about this adventure.
sometimes in hour hearts we think those around us have the same perceptions. so we in effect, get hour feelings hurt,,,it's ok to go to horse pulling as an independent thing,,, and then "ask" the kids and wife what they would like to do as a special treat that can be shared by the family..