Summer time.....

When I began my blog last year - I started with a story of building - both literally and figuratively.  I suppose this summer will be no different.  My girls are growing up and often during the school year there is not a lot of time to do stuff.  Summer is different.  We have selected different camps for the girls to attend during the "break".  That requires a lot of effort from Dr. Prince and her candy selling husband.  Lots of packing backpacks, extra lunches and driving quickly (but not fast) to many parts of the city - sometimes two different places.  It seems hectic and overkill - but that is often what building a foundation is all about.  I am thinking other parents do the same, although I will admit mine did not. 

I have plans for this summer - landscaping, post hole digging, continuation of a fencing project, the never ending additions to the playhouse, our youngest wants her room redone (7 year old girls cannot be seen with hand painted life size princesses on the wall I take it).  Through all of that and much more - life lessons will be learned.  Funny thing happened along this past year though - seems the life lessons are more often learned by me than anyone else in our house.  My intolerance for lack of execution of tasks is not greeted with the same vigor at home as it is in my office.  My caustic demeanor and chiding of ineffectiveness falls on deaf ears at home - even brings scorn - while @ works it brings a hearty "Yes, Sir".  Compared to my young life - I am a saint @ home - but to hear my girls (all three) talk lately - I am more of an overbearing Stalin!  Which is really my point I suppose....

I can build all of that stuff I mentioned - but if I do not build a bond with the people I am doing it for - then I really will have just built STUFF with my grandfather's hammer. So for all of the bragging about how I do not use power tools, I do everything by hand (ok with the exception of a power screwdriver for decking), I need to use that same approach building a better ME (is that possible??? :)) for my girls.  I suppose I would be an ok man for some folks - even a standout for many.  My girls, demand more so.  This summer my biggest project will be rebuilding me - kinda like the 6 million dollar man - only without Farrah Fawcett - which is a lot like my youth (no I do not still have the poster - threw it out last year). 

Daylight is a' wastin'  - lots of stuff to build - so that is enough of my thoughts from a guy who is almost 50 - but who learns each day VERY important lessons.....