Saturday Ramblings

Had a great Saturday. I was down to one child. Girls with their dad. My husband at THE pregame(if you don't know me I'd like to see you trying to do the math right now). Just me and him and some quality time. We hit the zoo early to see the "rillas" and "munteys." My first thought as we unloaded from the car in the parking lot of the zoo: This town is f'in crazy. I panicked for a split second because looking around at everyone I thought I may have inadvertently driven to campus. Every last person was wearing scarlet and gray. Including me and my son. At least we blended. You always want to blend, lay low and don't ever, ever attract attention.

My next thought of the day was people really need to commit. Take a stand, make a decision. One way or the other, folks. Either get a dog or get a stroller. LEASHES ARE FOR DOGS! I can't tell you how many children I saw walking around on damn leashes. I've heard the argument (from myself) as the behavior is rationalized that strollers are really the same thing -- keeping the kids contained, restrained, you're in control. No, they are not the same. I find it much more humane to wheel my child in stroller away from the ice cream cart or danger than it is to yank on their choke chain. Down, boy, down. Sit. Come. Lay down. Fetch. Completely and totally stupid. Maybe your payback will be when you are old and fraile instead of getting you a wheel chair your kids will pull out the old trying-to-look-kid-friendly-because-it's-disguised-as-a-plush-animal restraint. Would serve you right. Here, grandma! Fetch, grandma! How do you like it now?!

My last thought concerning the morning was if anyone, anywhere is ever disappointed in themselves or self doubting as far as parenting goes GO TO THE ZOO ON SATURDAY. You will feel better. One of the last images I was left with before heading out was overhearing a father say to his children, "If you don't shut up 3 out of the 4 of you are going to get your asses beat!" I couldn't help but look over and try to guess which three were gonna get it. They all seemed to be similarly sizing up the situation.

Good times. Gotta love this Saturday.