Me: “No, I’m fine. We don’t need to do anything for Fathers Day.”
Wonderful Wife: “Well, I thought you’d like to at least hit a brunch. There’s got to be some all-you-can-eat bacon with your name on it somewhere.”
Me: (slow blink)
Me: “I have never loved you more than I do at this very moment.”
I wonder if any of his friends ever notice that Batman and Bruce Wayne have the same birthday on Facebook.
Me: “Kids, your mother and I are going out for dinner and a movie.”
Little Miss Thing, age 5: “I’ll be in charge while you’re gone.”
Danger Monkey, age 8: “Hey! Why do you get to be in charge?”
LMT: “Because if I’m in charge, everyone gets to eat ice cream.”
DM: “OK, you can be in charge.”
Me: “You show solid leadership skills kiddo, but actually Grandpa will be in charge.”
LMT (loud whisper): “We still get ice cream.”
Very Vocal Viking 