Always Be Prepared

Joe here . . .

Tonight we are going to Michael's first cub scout meeting. I'm actually kind of nervous about this. I remember my time in cub scouts and all the things we did and how much I really didn't care for it. Yeah, I wasn't the cub scout type. Don't tell Michael this and I apologize to anyone who loves scouting, but I always kind of thought of cub/boy scouts as dorks. I just couldn't get into it. I felt like we were just pretending to be adventurers or something. It always just felt like a big game, not like we were learning any skills that we could use later in life. My views of scouting have changed though. My favorite shows to watch are all these survival shows like Dual Survival and Man, Woman, Wild. When I'm watching them, I keep thinking how useful scouting knowledge would be in these situations.

Anyway, I hope Michael likes it and really wants to be involved in it. It would be a welcome break from his video games. He gets so involved in his DS games. We just got him the "New Super Mario Brothers" game and every free moment he has he is spending playing that game. I guess he gets some of that from me. I remember spending many long hours playing video games when I was younger. I just don't want him to turn into a couch potato like I am. That's why I'm hoping he'll get interested in all the scouting stuff so that he'll get a little more activity in his life.

On a different topic, Michael received an invitation to another birthday party today. This will be his third party this year. This kid has more of a social life than I do. His party is on the same day as Jacob's party. So, it will be double duty for Trina and I. Trina will go with Jacob to his party (she will have to stay with him) and I will take Michael to his party. I don't have to stay with Michael. :) Yes, this means an afternoon of college football all by myself. Woohoo!

It's good to see the boys getting invited to these parties. It is good socialization for them. At the same time I fear it is a mere preview of things to come. I can see us chauffeuring the boys around to parties, practices, scout meetings, etc. for many years to come. Ugh. Oh well, I guess that's what being a parent is all about. I'll just have to get used to the fact that my kids get invited to more parties than I do.

Well, we have to get ready to go to the meeting, so until next time . . .