I witnessed history today....

Today was a historical day and I had the privilege of being part of it. As I look at this historic moment I can only imagine what my children's children will say about it. Stories will be told...tears will be shed. "Where were you" people will ask...."what was it like"......I'll simply reply "i sat back and watched history take it's course." And as I stand back and reflect I think to myself how awesome. Generations have prayed to witness a day such as this...today...it was my day. How wonderful to be a part of it...finally...the kids cleaned their rooms without being asked....

William
http://kingdomoftheabsurd.blogspot.com/

Don't be afraid...

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My Son....if only the other kids could figure it out.

The knights had a quest for the holy grail, some seek after bigfoot, other seek out the ever elusive Nessi in Loch Ness. I, however, seek after something more simple..sleep. This past weekend my wife and kids went to the beach so our 9 year old daughter could compete in a gymnastic tournament. My 6 year old son asked if he could stay behind and hang out with his dad. How awesome! We had a great time! The following day I was asleep in my bed and i heard the rocking chair in my bedroom making the usual noieses. I looked over and there was my son, rocking and reading a book. I looked at the time and I said, "Connor, you let me sleep in?" He looked at me with all certainty and said, "Thats what guys do." Wow...my son got it...why can't the 5 other girls? Oh well...for one moment in time I found my own holy grail. :)

William

http://kingdomoftheabsurd.blogspot.com/

Gotta love facebook.....

So the 13 year old didn't believe me when i told her i could access her facebook chat information. How unfortunate. As a reformed hacker from the glory days I felt it appropriate to have her understand that we monitor EVERYTHING. So, the lesson began. As she was on the computer chatting i grabbed the 7 year old and had her stand next to me with my laptop in front of me. The 13 year old was typing away on her facebook chat in close proximity. The 7 year old had some simple instructions, I would read as though I were the 13 year old and she would read the dialgue of the friend. We made it a bit of a theatre event as we acted our roles choosing to use method acting as our base. The 13 year old was in shock as we recited the conversation that she and her friend were currently having. Of course it also exposed how ridiculous their conversation is and how much time they wasted typing the same thing in 10 different ways. It's funny how much time teens spend on online chatting. It seems picking up the phone would be so much more productive. One last thought....as these kids use facebook....wait...I have to run....my wife is texting me.

William
http://kingdomoftheabsurd.blogspot.com/

A child's desire to date....

Greetings to all of my crusaders. I trust all of you had a good Christmas and a good new year. As the new year begins the problems that accompany it are not all that new....one of them being the topic of dating. For some reason the 13 year old resident of our home believes that she's ready to date. Ready? I like what Master Yoda once said to young Luke..."what know of you ready?" Of course, I understand the training of a Jedi is much different then that of 13 civilian whose only desire is to see how many flags she can steal on her facebook account. But, no matter what, I find great satisfaction that when the day comes and I interrogate the young boy who wishes to go on a "date" with my girls that I finally get to shine the swords in my basement and if I'm lucky have him place an apple on his head where i can demonstrate the sharpness of my sword. If fear is a motivator then indeed I may be looking forward to this dating thing after all :)

The Hispanic Crusader
http://kingdomoftheabsurd.blogspot.com/

Dad and his gifts....

This year was different then most years. I was proud of my children for the time they put into picking out my gifts. Here is a recap:

My 6 year old son got me a pair of black latex gloves. His reasoning...because he wanted me to have some nice sturdy gloves
when i work in the garden. Good thinking my boy!

My 4 year old and 13 year old got be a pair of batteries...cant ever have enough batteries!

My 9 year got me a football platter...came in handy because we used it for serving the biscuits on Christmas morning!

So...this is the a list of some of the cool things the kids got me...I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

The Hispanic Crusader

http://kingdomoftheabsurd.blogspot.com/

The Children and Socks

This is a perpetual problem. A problem that parents have sought answers to for generations....the missing socks. How is it that the two elders (by this i mean the two wisest people in the home, mom and dad) seem to have very little trouble matching up their socks after a wash cycle. However, the children seem to have no recollections as to the whereabouts of their socks? A mystery? No...a conspiracy. I've studied and researched this problem and as outrageous as it may seem the answer is plain and simple. The children have been abducted by aliens and the socks may have been forgotten on the craft. Hear me out. Here are some common things abductee's experience:

1. No Memory - Ask your child where the socks are at and they'll always answer the same way. I don't remember or I don't recall seeing them.

2. Pain or sickness - Once we establish the socks are missing I will ask the children to look for their socks. Mysteriously they fall ill unable to look for the socks and spending the rest of the afternoon in bed.

3. Lost time - Actually this one belongs to me. I lose time doing something valuable having to do something therapeutic such as writing this blog!

4. Encounters with strange creatures - I apologize, this one is mine also. I often times feel this way after walking into the children's room and observing them in their habitat.

After careful consideration it appears it is I who am an alien in this strange land. I need to talk with my wife....it appears we're not crazy after all.