Today is the big 1-6 for the oldest of the Aaron n’ Anje set (I went by alphabetical order, not gender). I wonder if he’s eligible to drive in Qatar via their laws/rules or maybe he can have an international driver’s license like exchange students have when they visit the States/Canada?
I wish he were here to celebrate. The amount of Legos we’ve piled up lately through Pinballz and rewards systems. Could use the additional hands and brains to create stuff. However, I remember quickly that girls are probably his primary concern followed by school, chores, swimming, eating and keeping his pesky younger brothers out of his room. The order of the latter listing varies on a daily basis if teenager-hood has remained the same for over a century. Oh wait, if he were here, he could drive my car a little! Sweet. I always wanted a chauffeur! Plus most teens love any opportunity to get behind the wheel! I was a weird exception. Everybody’s a winner! OK, I’m not as lazy as it sounds. Hunter and Nick (the Maggi nephew) are just getting started. I’d take them someplace safe and easy, like a cemetery or residential area. My brother and I may have had the same awful driver’s ed teacher in the Eighties to model ourselves in the opposite way; this crank made us do a stint on I-55 one day; he also loved to liberally apply the teacher’s brake pad at his disposal. Me? By taking the nephews some place easy with less pressure, I would strive to be a nurturing teacher while hiding my panic. I may not enjoy driving but my control issues seem to win out.
Here’s to you Hunter! You’re a cool kid. I hope you’re having (or had, Qatar is nine hours ahead) an awesome day. It’s all about you. Enjoy. Celebrate. Reflect a little, then go have a helluva’ time, jamming out to the tunes you like on your iPhone/iPod. Do me a favor though, tell me what you’re into so I can get you more.