Hats off to the wonder-parents
Last night, Kirstin and I were in our new favorite restaurant- Capriccio. The owner/dictator is this exacting, food and wine loving gourmand who takes time to explain the menu and wine list to everyone. It only has about 15 tables and is quite intimate..........maybe too intimate. At the next table are some Americans (rare here in Bonaire). We listened intently for some pre-wine bottle delivery entertainment........
Little Davey- Boy, dad........today's snorkeling was great........what do you think that big orange thing was ?
Dad's response- Well, little Davey.........it was one of the mysteries of Neptune's kingdom. Maybe we should look it up on-line in order for us to become more responsible snorklers !!
What Dad was thinking- "It was your Mom's big butt. She hasn't been to the gym in ages......come to think of it, not since our wedding".
Little Becky- Mom, isn't this great..........you can read me a story tonight and we can watch Nemo again!
Mom's response- You know, Becky......that sounds like fun. I feel like I can sing all the songs by heart.
What Mom was thinking- "I just want to jump inside a bottle of Merlot and pretend you kids aren't here and your dad is Brad Pitt.
Then a young woman nearby gets up to use the restroom. Both Mom and Dad glance over........but their eyes betray a sinister exchange better left unspoken.........
Dad- Look there, she was able to drop the weight after kids.
Mom- You dork; she's obviously a second wife.
Dad- Don't give me any ideas.
Both Mom and Dad kept up a brave front........surrounded by couples young and old holding hands, exchanging private jokes and laughing softly, they both explained things like plankton and jellyfish to their curious charges..........knowing full well that in 10 years when they ask their kids "Remember when Mommy and Daddy took you to Bonaire ?" the inevitable answer will be "Huh ?".
Anyway, hats off the these wonder-parents. Without them, these two future marine biologists would be playing video games.
Little Davey- Boy, dad........today's snorkeling was great........what do you think that big orange thing was ?
Dad's response- Well, little Davey.........it was one of the mysteries of Neptune's kingdom. Maybe we should look it up on-line in order for us to become more responsible snorklers !!
What Dad was thinking- "It was your Mom's big butt. She hasn't been to the gym in ages......come to think of it, not since our wedding".
Little Becky- Mom, isn't this great..........you can read me a story tonight and we can watch Nemo again!
Mom's response- You know, Becky......that sounds like fun. I feel like I can sing all the songs by heart.
What Mom was thinking- "I just want to jump inside a bottle of Merlot and pretend you kids aren't here and your dad is Brad Pitt.
Then a young woman nearby gets up to use the restroom. Both Mom and Dad glance over........but their eyes betray a sinister exchange better left unspoken.........
Dad- Look there, she was able to drop the weight after kids.
Mom- You dork; she's obviously a second wife.
Dad- Don't give me any ideas.
Both Mom and Dad kept up a brave front........surrounded by couples young and old holding hands, exchanging private jokes and laughing softly, they both explained things like plankton and jellyfish to their curious charges..........knowing full well that in 10 years when they ask their kids "Remember when Mommy and Daddy took you to Bonaire ?" the inevitable answer will be "Huh ?".
Anyway, hats off the these wonder-parents. Without them, these two future marine biologists would be playing video games.