Father's Day in Reverse

Today was Father's Day. Most of you knew that, some might not have, since it doesn't have nearly the push of other Hallmark holidays. It did seem to me that it was a bit more publicized this year than others though, or maybe I was just paying more attention.

In any case, what I did today would seem odd to many. The stereotypical day is doing something that dad wants, or letting him sleep in and watch TV, etc. Instead, I spent my day working on the family vehicle (because I had to, not because I wanted to), painting the kids playset, and then taking them to their favorite pizza place, and finally to a movie they had been wanting to see (Cars).

Yes, I also love Happy Joe's, and I wanted to see Cars as well. However, it was still essentially a day of getting things done for the kids. I thought about this a bit and wondered why that would surprise anyone. Why shouldn't the day also be about helping out the kids, and doing things that both enjoy. That seems to make the most sense of all to me.

Cars is definitely another hit for Pixar also. Especially for a car/race lover like me. As I was properly warned, make sure to stay for the credits, they may actually be the best part of the movie.