For some reason the rules are a bit different when mom is away and dad is totally in charge.
Dad’s, as some of you know by know, are never fully in charge but that’s another day, another blog.
So when Dad is fully in charge there are some expectations that go along with the role.
When a Dad is at the helm there must be knowledge of (and willingness to follow) the Cosby Code.
Think Chocolate cake for breakfast and you begin to get the picture.
Whenever my mom was away and my dad was fully in charge we knew we would be eating french toast for breakfast and hamburgers with home made french fries for dinner.
It was as sure a thing as the Spears girl splashed all over the supermarket tabloids.
In an attempt to rationalize, I would say with all the tasks and chores to be accomplished while Mom is away a seasoned Dad prioritizes and takes necessary shortcuts.
In regards to the morning routine, it is of utmost importance to wakeup, get everyone dressed, gather all necessary articles and items for school, AND make it school on time.
Time is precious - so a sugared bowl of cereal (in a Dad’s mind) is no different from a donut and a glass of milk from that little donut shop on the way to school.
Eating in the car saves time and that saves lives.
Seriously, it does. Somewhere. Somehow.
Letting the kids buy lunch a school (we have an awesome school cook) means Dad doesn’t have to make lunches and that also saves time and saves lives.
Seriously, it does. Somewhere. Somehow.
Do I really have to connect all the dots for you?
We work when Mom is away. It’s not all fun and games, ponies and puppies.
After school yesterday we got our homework done and accomplished a myriad of household chores.
We fully installed the drip irrigation system for the new plants in the planter boxes, cleaned up the yard, mowed the yard, and began to water it so we could repeat spending that quality time again in just a few days.
So was Dad concerned to end the day with a meal of Hot Dogs?
Nope.
We even raised our hotdogs and toasted one dear to our heart.
Homework, reading and showers and everyone in bed somewhere around the appointed bedtime and we gear up to do it all again.
I seem to need more sleep when Mom is away.
