Nico (foreground) Christopher checking out a big rig
March 24, 2015
I took off an entire week in March to spend it with my sons’
during spring break.
“Hear ye, hear ye, the
King is remaining home so he may take care of the Royal children, Nico and
Christopher, for a week!”
One would think someone referring to himself as “The King,”
in a blog, would not be subjected to the ongoing of 2 little mischievous boys.
However, for this blog the King is referring to the lord of the Manor, the One,
who pays the bills, only.
“Hence forth, I shall
forgo my title of Captain and take the name of The King for this blog, only, as
not to confuse, my 50,000 plus, readers! Sorry, LeBron, the King of basketball
and I am really sorry Prince Charles, whose mom may out live him nd his future
crown.”
I like being home from work. Lounging around in my boxer
shorts is my “smokers jacket” while I sit and watch television or while I sit
here and type out this blog.
“The king has no
clothes on. Who cares, he ain’t no Emperor.”
But my boys are more demanding than these television commercials
trying to get me to buy On Demand movies. The
King shall not give into this advertising. For the King must get juice for
his son. And while the King is up, he shall get a snack for his other son. And
since the King is in the kitchen he shall get a treat for his 2 dogs.
“All watch and see the
King serve his Royal Court. What a sucker… I mean He’s such a great, King!”
It is so hard to plan a weeks worth of fun in 5 days. Oh, I
mean 7. The demands of children’s instant satisfaction can only be summed up in
ones gratifying their craving. I had our boat and plenty of movies. I was
burned out on Disney, and travel in general, after a fast trip to see snow in
Tennessee. (see blog for story) I had to devise a plan.
“The King hasn’t got a
clue, but we’ve been saying this for years!”
I decided that we’d have a weeklong slumber party. Up late,
sleep in, eat cookies, talk about Sonic the Hedgehog and Angry Birds. For us
this would be one long camp, at home. But will they buy into it?
“Sleepovers and
conversations with a 5 and 7 year old. Yes folks, our King has truly lost it.”
In Florida we spring forward and since we do the hour ahead think it made the mornings still dark which enabled them to sleep in. Everyday would
start the same. Breakfast. Disney channel. However, I decided we’d take a few trips to
the hardware store, during the week, to get things for the kitchen renovations.
Followed by days on the boat.
“The King has decided
to run his own errands and drag his kids with him. Thus, ruining their spring
break. He also plans to go sail the seas on his quest for sanity. It’s going to
be a fun week. Break out the popcorn.”
Monday
“Sir, your kids are
playing on the parked fork life,” clerk at the flooring store.
Tuesday
“I don’t know guys, Hedge Hog was more fun when I was a kid
playing it on Sega.
Wednesday
“Welcome back to the flooring store, sir. I see you brought
the little ones, again. Shall we assign a clerk with you to help you?”
"Boys that semi-truck isn't ours stop trying to commandeer it!"
Thursday
“When this boat is moving you will place on that lifejacket!
And don’t through your cup in the ocean. Stay back away from the railing! No
you can’t sit there when the boats moving. No wait, pee in the cabin no in the
ocean! ‘Sorry you’re seeing this. The good thing is the current is moving away
from you. It’s 11 PM aren’t you tired?”
Friday
“Dad, I made cereal in the toaster.”
Saturday
“Why are you holding my Redbull?”
Sunday
“I swear to God, if you guys don’t stop screaming at each
other. I will scream enough for the 3 of us.”
Monday
“Again, put on the lifejacket. I don’t know how many times I
have to say it!”
My week was rewarding. My kids loved being with me the
entire time. I’m enjoying this now because eventually my sons will be asking me
to go to Daytona Beach on spring break. Until then, this week will forever be
ours.
“The King and all his
men herby decree Spring Break officially over. He is now our Captain, once
again. By the way King that was eight days of spring break”
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