Things To Do On An Awful Rainy Day Part One

Well, here we are, as of this writing, the sun's a memory, even though it's spring break, and the kids are locked away from the world, because you'd go somewhere if had the money, take the kids to that one place they like, but money is scarce, cos you rode your tires into near Phil Collins baldness and had to replace all four at once, so what do you do, besides park yourself in front of the computer and the kids in front of whatever electronic device it takes to get them the heck out of your face? What do you do on a crappy rainy day?

I think a must is a blanket fort. Yes. Especially if you've got the really young carpet chickens. A blanket fort will blow their minds. Use every blanket and pillow in the house. Start in one room, get them really into it and then spread it out of the room, cover your entire house. They will love you. Then utterly destroy that bad boy. You will be a superstar. Than force them to clean it all up. Then they'll hate you. Balance restored.

Just kidding. What you're gonna need next is some washable watercolor paint, some paper, paintbrushes, etc. Sit em down at the table and get to painting. Make sure you're participating, that's important. Then, once that it reaches it high point, escalate. It's water based paint. Your kids are already covered in paint, anyway. So, PAINT FIGHT! Seriously, somewhere on this old hard drive I should replace but am too lazy to, there are photos of my kids absolutely blue man grouped in paint. Do it. They'll love you. Your tub will be a disaster afterward, so hose em down in the driveway. Not really.

Another thing that's fun...you have a dvd player hooked up to the old hi-fi, don't ya? You have a bunch of musicals, don't ya? Maybe some collections of old music videos? Well, make some popcorn, push whatever passes for a sofa in your house back, crank up the volume and get to dancing! (Great for your under eights, NOT Generation Eyeroll)  If memory serves I'd start with something from Animal House or The Blues Brothers, skip to the parade from Ferris Bueller, jump to something peppy from Grease, and on and on until you don't wanna do it anymore. Or they realize you taste music is highly questionable. Naw, they're still little. They still think you're awesome! ROCK ON!

That's what I got so far. I'll think of more and write a part two. Maybe. Raising kids and finding time to write something that's not "HEY LOOK AT THIS HA HA CLICK BAIT THING I FOUND ON THE INTERENT" takes some time, you know? Also, I really really wanna go have a dance party pillow fort right now. Whadda ya think of that, son?

P.S: I also watch movies for work. Check that out HERE!