It's So Quiet

It's been a few days since our last meeting. I finished what I dubbed "The Weekend Of Noonan" on WGN and things went very well. If you missed all my fill-in shows, you really need to pay more attention. I don't mean to scold you, but how will I become the next major market radio superstar without your help? No matter, toiling away in obscurity is probably better. Too much attention would just put more pressure on me, and we all know how well I respond to pressure.

"Daughter" left Saturday for a week in Michigan. She's visiting her "Nana". The week will be filled with swimming, late nights and surprises. It will also be a week of no rules which we will have to deal with when she comes home. I guess that's part of being a kid and getting a break from your parents. On the flip side, we get a break form her too.

"Wife" and I didn't waste any time wallowing in self pity once "Daughter" flew the coop. We said goodbye, then immediately went out to lunch and saw an R rated movie. It was as if we didn't believe we could actually do whatever we wanted. Last night we had a late dinner and watched a movie and tonight we're going to see another R rated film. Do you sense a theme? During the day I am able to get my work done uninterrupted and not have to worry about making lunch or erasing the boredom that is beginning to sneak into the Summer vacation. You would think all this freedom would make me giddy as a school girl, but I must confess to being torn.

"Wife" and I are having fun. That's a good thing. Not that we don't have fun when "Daughter" is around, but it's different. We can do whatever we want without worrying about baby sitters, film content or making too much noise (hee-hee). I like not having to worry about what "Daughter" is up to during the day. Does that make us horrible parents? Well if you add that to the long list of errors, maybe. I think we both miss "Daughter" a lot. It's good for kids to get some time away from their parents and get a little spoiled. I think it's good for the parents too. Now we get to talk about things other than "Daughter" and get to act like a couple again without the other responsibilities. I know "Daughter" misses us, but she's having fun too. I may be over thinking all of this or it just might be some good old fashioned Catholic guilt bubbling up. I think I'm just going to embrace the freedom and enjoy the movies. I might even have an extra beer with dinner since i don't have to set a good example for "Wife". I need to get this ironed out soon, because "Daughter" is leaving for camp at the end of the month. What will we do with all our time? Later...Brian