I am in a funk. Ken will be going to 2nd Shift in November and I don't know who hates it more, him or I. Probably him, but it's not too great for me, either.
I will have to quit playing volleyball, be the only parent full-time (unless I keep the kids up until midnight so their Dad can discipline and interact with them,) and I get to hang around at CCD for two hours each week rather than spend one-on-one time with my husband. You do not realize how much I am dreading this...
Knowing that my evenings are soon to be useless, Ken encouraged me to get out of the house tonight. I'd been wanting the see the movie W despite it's bad reviews, so Heather and I went to see it. Very strange, I must say.
The theater was over 3/4 full for the 8 PM show which really surprised us. Somehow Oliver Stone made this movie into a drama, rather than the comedy most people would expect, but there were plenty of chuckles throughout about 60% of the theater on a regular basis.
I know I giggled, especially in the scene where Bush was trying to have a serious conversation while eating a bologna sandwich, Cheetos, and a Dr. Pepper. You would have to see it to understand. Sadly, though, this storyline just did not have a happy ending... Bush is still the current president and all.
Anyhow, W was worth seeing if you like to watch Letterman's Great Moments in Presidential Speeches or clips of that nature. My sister Shannon would love to watch it and heckle away, I'm sure. And Kellie. And Dad. And Mom.
Well, gotta go watch SNL, the closest I can stand to get to political news coverage nowadays. Sarah Palin in on, after all.
4 comments:
Glad you got out.
Now 2 things....
1) TRY to look for just ONE thing that is positive in the whole 2nd shift thing - just ONE thing.
2) Go see the movie FIREPROOF with Ken before he goes to 2nd shift.
oh wait...3 things...
email me (privately) about my 16th birthday - my mom has stories but I don't think her memory is as good as yours. (it's prob more like mine - wouldn't ya think??)
I sure as heck don't remember it.
Oh, there's positives. For one, Ken will be getting tons of mandatory overtime, so we won't be totally broke. Insane, yes, broke, no.
I know how you feel, Jonathan goes to work at 9:30am and doesn't come home until 10:45pm! AND, he works over the weekend so I have no help at all!! It is very hard to keep a toddler busy, clean the house, and be 8 months pregnant all at the same time!!
BTW, Jonathan and I want to go see "W" too! I am starting to feel the same way about the election coverage as well! We do like Bill Mahr.
Love,
Flea
Foremost: There is never anything good about 2nd shift. The overtime isn't even worth it.
Family time is never recovered.
Broke you might not be, but divorce comes from a lot of second shift couples, even more than 3rd shifters.
It just ain't family friendly !!
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