This was not my only
“win,” though. I changed the faucet in the kitchen sink without any help. I
survived a jelly fish attack down in Alabama, and I drove to Colorado without
losing my family. The Spider-Man décor,
however, besides just being cool looking and fun, also reinforced the idea that
my son and I have much in common.
Yes, he does take after
his mother in most respects. He’s great at math, singularly focused, and has
learned how to tune me out, but he also shares many of my interests as well. This
year we said “good bye” to Iron Man, Captain America, Luke, Leia and Rey. We
went on multiple bike rides on the TREC trail near our house. We had many catches in the back yard, we watched the Cardinals finally make it back into the post-season, and, if it wasn’t for his persistence, I
would likely have waited a few more days before subscribing to Disney +.
In closing, I like my
other two kids, too. They’re great, we’re all great, but I did not see either
of them decorating their room with any of the cultural icons from my youth, so,
to them I say, “Maybe next year.” In the meantime, my son and I will be watching
The Mandalorian (the hype is real; it's awesome) and waiting for Marvel’s Phase Four.
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