3D Glasses and Playing Hookie
3D Glasses, Popcorn, and an Afternoon with Gabby
Working on Saturday has never been a favorite of mine. Being a glass-half-full kinda guy, I look for the good things and hold on to them tightly.
When I work on Saturdays, we flex time out. That means that I get to feel like I’m playing hookie on a weekday afternoon. I abruptly remember by Saturday morning why I should not feel guilty.
This week I was scheduled to do my Saturday duties on Father’s Day Weekend. That meant less time with the kids, so I decided to “Play Hookie” with Gabby and go see Shrek 3D. As you can see from the picture, we had a blast.
The smell of popcorn, no one in the theater but Gabby and I, and the feeling that millions of other people were working their butts off on a Thursday afternoon. Ahhh Bliss.
The movie was ok. Not as good as the first few hundred Shrek Movies, but it was ok. It was a little dark with the spells and witches for us, but there were some fairy tale funny parts. We had the entire theater to ourselves except for 5 or 6 other people.
Although I paid for this afternoon with a Saturday of work, it still felt like hookie! That was kinda fun. When Gabby asked me why I was not at work, my answer had nothing to do with Saturdays. It had to do with her. The one thing I won’t get to do over is spend time with her when she’s little. I hope she remembers this fun day with her dad for as long as I will.
Epilogue:
Saturday wasn’t so bad at work. Busy, but definitely worth the afternoon. I think I won on this deal.
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