Completely failed with the oldest son on the sports front; more actively roots against my teams than for them. Still have to hear years later that the refs stole the Super Bowl from the Seahawks (standard reply from me is “score more points”.)
But, he does understand how some things are more important than others. That there is no better comedy than Bugs Bunny battling a bull in a Spanish arena after missing that right turn in Albuquerque. That “Bork! Bork! Bork!” is also comic genius. So are most songs by They Might Be Giants.
And that the arrival of a new Star Trek movie in the theatres is an all-hands-on-deck type of event.
There are special screenings of the movie tonight; the family bought tickets long ago and then realized we have a lacrosse AND orchestra conflict. After some discussion of blowing off orchestra (proud of the boy for this idea!) we reluctantly exchanged our seats for tonight at 8 pm for Friday at 7 pm. Sadly realized we would miss the first showing or two. That is not the proper way of things……
Then the theatre added a showing at 11 pm tonight. Kevin and I will be there!
