Today was a glorious track and field day. I live in a small town and “Field Day” is an annual right of spring. The school hangs up posters listing the past winners all the way back to the 1970’s. The kids compete in all the usual events and it’s a real community tradition. The school fields are pure chaos; kids run this way and that. Parents and grandparents bring coolers and picnic lunches and spend the whole day watching and visiting. Concessions stands sell lemonade and popcorn, and everyone who is anyone is there. The unbridled joy of kids running amok fills the air and everyone enjoys the excitement. Another tradition is for the kids to autograph each other’s shirts.
My family is no exception. I took Tess and we went and spent the day watching Oscar and Tom compete. It was a beautiful day, the sun was out and sunscreen applied. Towards the end of the day, Oscar took his purple Sharpie marker and drew a purple mustache on himself. I saw this and said, “Dude, that’s a permanent marker. It’s going to have to wear off.” Oscars response was to smile and draw on another. He now has two purple mustaches. Just in time for a family Baptism on Sunday. Life with kids is never boring.
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