Lauren is a fun frisbee partner; at 13 she can spin that thing a good 150–200 feet. She can also catch like a pro.
Yesterday—Sunday— was among the best days at the beach ever for me. It has been really hot, for Carlsbad. The air has been still and the sun beating down as if to say, “Get out of the house. Catch some waves. Enjoy what’s left of the summer!” Just being there with my daughter or my wife always makes it a great day.
But yesterday my son Greyson drove up here. Yeah. You read that right. And my first thought was, “I wish my dad could see this.”
Maybe he did. Maybe he has a little pull Up There after all.
Greyson recently got his driver’s license. Even at 18 he didn’t need one before, since there was no car available to him. But he saved up his work money and bought a black Camry. Stylin’.
We talked a little while, then Lauren, Greyson and I headed down to the beach. We played a long game of three-way frisbee, splashing in the cool ocean waves, and just having a great time. [I am beat!]
Greyson demonstrated his acrobatic skills with a whole variety of back-flips… including this one, and a side view of the same. I always wished I could do that, but never had the courage.
To my amazement, he can just stand there and do this!
By pure coincidence, it was three years ago to-the-day that Greyson was last in my house. When I mentioned that to him, he said, “Well, I didn’t plan that…” to which I replied, “Good! Cuz I’m afraid to ask when you plan to come back!” 🙂
There’s so much more, but what a great day.
August 29, 2005 at 2:12 pm
Wow! That’s excellent. What a great little family portrait that is, too.
August 29, 2005 at 10:55 pm
Yea!!! 🙂
August 30, 2005 at 9:59 am
That’s wonderful! I loved the videos!
August 30, 2005 at 12:54 pm
I’m so pleased to read of your personal triumph, even though it was delivered later than you desired. God’s best gifts sometimes come on the slow train!
Your children are gorgeous and obviously wonderful.
May this be the first of many “happy returns.”
September 5, 2005 at 10:09 pm
Wow…(i’ve) so many comments, so little interest (on your readers’ part *wink*). 1. What a beautiful day, in more ways than one. I don’t have all the facts, but I think your sacrifice to live down there (like anyone said you had to follow your parents up here?!) was a good one! It’s beautiful and a day at your ocean (well, it’s the same one as ours but sooo different…you know what I mean) is far different from a day at ours…white sand, warm, playable water…
2. Your son takes after his gymnastic grandfather doesn’t he?!
3. I will show all the clips to my second graders in class tomorrow. They will “oooh” and “aaaah”, I know it. They’ll ask to see it again and again. I’ll use the showings as a good behavior reward.
Thanks for the electronic carrot to dangle, and thanks for the virtual field trip!
Glad you brought your camera with you. Your family continues to amaze and entertain!
October 27, 2005 at 4:37 pm
hey dad!
i decided to look myself up on the internet and I came to your blog, so Ive been reading a lot of them…. but this is my favorite