Have you ever filled out one of those warranty-card surveys? You know the ones, where you put in the day and place you got whatever-it-is, then there are a series of questions to find out more about you.
How many adults are in your household?
Depends on what kind of mood I'm in.
Are there children under 12 living in your home?
No, we just like buying diapers every week and stepping on toys in the living room!
Then there's that section that asks what types of interests you have. I usually find myself wishing I did certain things on there.
Overseas travel?
Heck yeah. And all I got was this weird sunburn, infectious disease and T-shirt! But, oh, the memories. No matter what happens, we'll always have that rash and some dim memory of the Eiffel Tower.
Web design?
Um, yeah. You should see my blog design. It never changes and was created by someone else much smarter than I am. Plus, I'm hosted graciously by the site's owner for free and she's also much smarter than I am. How come there are eraser marks on my computer screen?
Canoeing/kayaking?
I had the chance to go to a large outdoor outfitter's "demo day" this past weekend in Dallas (which is about 45 minutes away). After storms of biblical description the night before, and really not wanting to be so selfish, I opted for family time instead. Doesn't make me a hero; maybe I'm lazy. But I know I made the right choice. I can't afford a kayak now anyway, right?
Bicycling?
Well, yes. My training for that 100-mile ride in August is going fairly well. But I made another choice over the weekend, and it involved riding slower over fewer miles. We bought a small bicycle trailer and a helmet for the Cutlet, and I towed him around the neighborhood Saturday afternoon and again Sunday after church. I logged about seven miles total on both rides (I usually shoot for at least 17-25 miles per ride on weekends). Was it worth it? Yes. He absolutely loved it. My bike made a creaking noise with the added weight (maybe it was just my knees), and I may have lost the chance to get my distance up, but I know I made the right choice. There will come a time when he's way too big for that trailer, a time when I'll be easier to tow than he will.
So yeah, there are things I'd like to do in my "spare" time, whatever that is. Does anyone remember when we had spare time? What did we do? Nowadays I just want to take a nap. I think any time spent with my family is among the most worthwhile seconds and minutes I can spend.
The survey may not tell a story of excitement, of contentment, of looking forward to every day. But my life's story does, and that's what really counts.
I hate fillin' those. Some of those suverys ask you very very personal questions.
Funny, I was teasing one of my coworkers just yesterday about filling out those warranty cards (I never do it; the warranty is valid whether you send it in or not).
And your post once again starts out like a Seinfeld skit (not a bad thing at all) and ends up making me say "Awwwww!" (also not bad).
If only all husbands/dads took your attitude!
Did you send it back with those answers on it? I hope someone appreciates the time you put into it, but likey, it someone in Mongolia that doesn't speak english, just enters your answers so you can recieve junk mail!!
I just registered a new storm door and in the few questions section there was a section titled "Good Life". It listed wine and wine collecting, travel to exotic locations, travel to domestic destinations, gormet foods and cooking, etc. at the very bottom of the list in big bold capital letters, NASCAR. Somehow I don't see stock car racing as "the good life" unless you are connected to Nascar and have benefit earning championship paydays that allows you "the good life" that some of the drivers/owners are afforded. i.e private planes, luxury motor homes to travel in, multiple houses on each coast.