Cool and Clean

Day 243:

And just like that, it was like a different house, Conor.  Starting with your Uncle Doug getting here around 10:30am today to fix the air-conditioning - of which I had to drive home to let him in because I'd neglected to turn the furnace and forced air back on so there was no way for him to test the mechanism short of breaking a window and letting himself in!  But that was my fault and, for as much as I can I take responsibility for my mistakes...  Believe me, Son, not everybody does.  Never the less, no harm no foul!  When I'd arrived home Uncle Doug was already finished with the repairs and simply awaiting my key.  And low and behold, it worked!  A good thing too, because the thermostat in the house read "84 degrees"!

No sooner was I pulling away from the house, in came the cleaning ladies!  And not a minute to soon, Boy'O.  This house was beginning to feel as though it'd been overrun with shedding dogs... Because it has!  Let me tell you, Son...  The older you get, the more you appreciate the little things, and it's a pretty good feeling to come home to a fresh clean house...

So after a hard day at the office (and it was) coupled with a bit of running around, coming home to a cool and clean home felt great!  So much in fact, I decided to cook ribs, corn, and squash for dinner!  Why is that relevant?  Because ribs take some time, Boy'O.  But I came up with a plan and executed, as is my way (most of the time)...  I seared the ribs for 20 minutes a side on the grill under high heat all the while preheating the oven to 325 degrees.  When they came off the grill it was into the oven for an hour and time for a walk, Son!

Me and Mommy geared up with you again and off we went, cruising the neighborhood on our way to another round of tennis.  Admittedly it took a bit longer than I would have liked to stretch out but you know what they say, getting' old ain't for wimps...  After 5 games and a good sweat it was back to the house to shower, feed you, bathe you, pull the ribs, and sit down to a great and healthy dinner... And on a Monday night no doubt!  Yes Conor, it's true some days are better than others, but then others are just great.  Today was one of the great days, Boy'O.

And on that note, I'll retire to the sights and sounds of the pennant bound Nationals playing the dreaded San Francisco Giants... This day just keeps getting better.

I love you, Son.
-Dad