After all the busy holiday party has faded, and all the house has been "put right", un-proofing rooms from the holiday hordes of children and dogs, and decorations safely stored for another year, we can finally appreciate the calm and quiet. Maybe now would be a good time to put up that French door I've been meaning to do. Being able to close off the kitchen (parties) from the rest of our small house would be a boon to early to bed youngsters. That idea was first presented to me a couple years ago when a d-i-l complained of the noise. Up went a French door separating basement rec room from next door bedroom. But the same complaint was made when she slept in the spare room upstairs. Hmmm, there's nothing I can do about the lady in question so I guess I'm hanging another door. My wife concurred. "Just put a door up" she says like it's tinsel on a tree. Door number two coming up.
Although the canoe gear is likewise safely stored away I've been meaning to play with it. I don't know about you but I choose whichever packs and barrels "I'm in the mood for" when planning a trip. They must suit the type of trip for sure, base camp or travel. I have both planned but she only has time for one, if that. I played my "solo threat" card and she merely brushed it away with "Why don't you go with one of the kids?!" I don't really want to solo, seeing as how I'm practically solo all day long, though I know it's not the same thing. Maybe it's time I guilt tripped the kids into tripping with Dad? In the past I have been subtle, maybe too subtle "Hey, wanna go on a canoe trip with your old man!?" While I'm thinking through my trip plan I'll play with rearranging the gear and packs and anticipating my mood.
Once I just put a door up.
Although the canoe gear is likewise safely stored away I've been meaning to play with it. I don't know about you but I choose whichever packs and barrels "I'm in the mood for" when planning a trip. They must suit the type of trip for sure, base camp or travel. I have both planned but she only has time for one, if that. I played my "solo threat" card and she merely brushed it away with "Why don't you go with one of the kids?!" I don't really want to solo, seeing as how I'm practically solo all day long, though I know it's not the same thing. Maybe it's time I guilt tripped the kids into tripping with Dad? In the past I have been subtle, maybe too subtle "Hey, wanna go on a canoe trip with your old man!?" While I'm thinking through my trip plan I'll play with rearranging the gear and packs and anticipating my mood.
Once I just put a door up.
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