Top Guns

You are here: Home » Top Guns Left to right: Christopher and Nico in an observation bubble at a science museum. October 23rd, 2013 Like 2 fighter jets, my sons excel in their speed while intertwining themselves in their mad dash to nowhere: they’re ready for a dogfight . I have no idea why they view all the flat areas we encounter on foot or when we get out of the car, like takeoff and landing strips. And boy, do I wish I had the afterburners to keep up with their bat-turns and not be such a Gomer. I chase them down with all my might, exerting all the energy I have with one powerful thrust ; however, it’s like they already planned their fighter pilot moves by zigzagging into 2 different directions, causing me to choose which path to take and which one of the bogeys I should keep in my sights. Since I lack an excellent wingman to help me on this mission, I’m on a sortie of my own. When did I become the...