And there goes Luke’s hand, as Darth Vader slices it off in the epic fight scene at the end of The Empire Strikes Back, I’m watching my fourth Star Wars movie of the day.
“No. I am your father.”
Perhaps one of the most mis quoted Star Wars references, as most would say, “Luke, I am your father…” What started around noon with The Force Awakens, Rogue One, A New Hope and now Empire, with of course Revenge, er Return of the Jedi still to come.
See the real Star Wars fans will appreciate the above paragraph, and the other 99.9999999% of you will think I’m nuts, but that is okay! This is what single guys do when they don’t have any kids at home as I’ve found myself today. In the fun snowfall of Christmas Day I had the extreme pleasure of watching my four children experience the magic that is Christmas morning.
I always have such fond memories of my days as a child and the excitement to the build up of Christmas, it was my favorite time of the year. Christmas hands down every time, I guess my parents did a great job of making sure that it was a magical time of the year and I’ve tried to do the same for my children. This was my first Christmas as a single man, and (aside for some wrapping assistance, thank you) I had to do everything myself. Funny what you take for granted in a couple, that you have to take care of on your own. However I love this stuff, and I think I rose to the challenge pretty well this year. Let the pictures speak for themselves…
And while my face may not have shown it that morning, I was feeling it inside. I feel I took on just a bit too much with kids school functions, sugar cookie orders, my own Christmas baking, a full Christmas dinner at home on Christmas Eve and then driving my kids back to their mom’s houses in the blizzard. The Jeep did what she was born to do and I zipped through with easy and control and a feeling of safety. I love my car.
I had an emotional Christmas Day that ended much better than I thought it might, surprising what can happen when your open and honest. While there is a mountain to climb, and a shit storm of things to figure out, it shall at the very interesting and the time of our lives to quote an old favorite song of mine…
This morning, I ate cookies for breakfast (thank you Mrs. Kershaw your Christmas treats where delicious as always) and I haven’t had them in several years. I guess it was a thank you for driving out the girls from Barrie to Orangeville, I really don’t mind and that had become a Christmas tradition for me now. Ha ha that’s kind of cool as I just realized that… As I type this the Imperial March from the end credits of Empire is playing and it’s epic!!!!
During that drive I get the listen to some great music, sing aloud take all the back roads I can find and just make it an awesome experience. This year I killed it and everything about that drive was great. Mrs. Kershaw even packed me leftover turkey, and with today’s feedings my turkey meal count stands as follows. Dec. 23rd two plates turkey dinner, Dec. 24th two plates turkey dinner, Dec. 25th one plate turkey road snacks dinner, and one plate home leftovers, Dec. 26th two plates turkey dinner…
That is eight turkey dinners in a row. What is wrong with me? I’ve still got two more meals tomorrow to finish that bird. I mean I like me a good protein but ten turkeys plates in a row is asking a bit too much, no?
In between the Star Wars marathon today I’ve been playing a lot of pool today as well, and I have to say I’ve found a recent mental clarity when shooting a rack that I feel I’ve improved by 200% in the past month. I cannot wait for my buddy Ryan to get out her soon so I can dust that poore boy, he won’t know what hit him. Ryan I’ve considered my measuring stick if you will, he is a 29 year version of me. So when 45 year old me can beat him in golf this summer, and now pool well I am doing okay, ha ha!
I cannot tell you the number of comments and compliments that my Man Cave gets as it rocks the entrance to my house, and I love it. It encompases everything about my childhood growing up and all of my current loves and interests. I even take all my baking photos on top of the pool table… It is my everything room and brings me such peace when I get to be in there, it has so many different feels and vibes to me all dependant on how you want to set the mood, just like a Transformer, just like my Jeep. Anyone sensing a theme here? Yes I am just abid kid at heart, and wouldn’t have it any other way! I’ve got a few more games of pool to get to, as I continue to search for that perfect rack and run the table, as that day is getting close…
I can feel it, small goal of mine to see it happen in 2017. Happy Holidays everyone!
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