Ketchup and Wine: Making the Time

Posted on March 20, 2010 by in Family, Goals, Life
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Spring has sprung, well sorta kinda. Nothing would be more suitable to celebrate the day with the oh so not predictable Oklahoma weather than to have a snowstorm to ring in the season. I went ahead and decided to close our place of business this morning. Not sure if it was the correct decision, but due to the recent severe Christmas Eve storm and its’ impact, I decided to go ahead and not take any risks. Just so not worth it. So I had some time today, some time to do what I want. I jumped online, then went to Twitter for a little bit, answered some replies and then tweeted this out, somewhat jokingly at the time. I realized I had to get out because I “needed” some things I could not live without. and it was “serious” :)

I did, in fact venture out in the ice and snow and get the ketchup and wineand a couple of other items we needed as well. Then I got back home, ate lunch and took a nap. I woke up and my wife, Aimee, took her shift. We have two boys so naps are taken in that manner. When I got up and around I wondered what to do for a while until evening hit. Sure, I could have got back online like I always do. Plenty of stuff for me to engulf myself in.   There’s no lack of content, social or otherwise, to occupy one’s time. But, instead I hung out with my boys. We rented On Demand the movie UP. I can’t remember the last time the 3 of us just hung out and did that. As I get older I think I have less and less time. False, I have the same amount of time with just so many more options and distractions in day to day life to decide from and participate in. What I choose to do with that time has always been entirely up to me. I needed a reminder. The snow storm helped with that today. I think it’s easy for me, real easy to forget. SO, this short pause in time helped put me in check how insanely important it is to spend more time with the things that mean the most to me. How I choose to make the time to ensure I don’t regret. The boys have grown up so fast so far and before you know it, they’ll be doing their own thing. Dad won’t be so “cool” to hang out with and they’ll create busy lives’ with distractions of their own.
So, that brings me back to my tweet from earlier today. I realized I needed to get ketchup and wine to get through the storm we are currently experiencing, right? Well… not really. But, it was important enough to me to venture out and go get it. My passion is the internet, but my kids… my family and all of our health is my life. And today reminded me not to let it get away. Spending the time, making the time to do and go after what I love the most. Whether it’s family, a job, a goal or a dream of any kind. What would those be to you at this point and time in your life?  What is your “ketchup and wine?” We all have our hopes and desires. Anything you wish you could take the time and make the time to try and do more?
Thanks for reading and look forward to hearing what you have to say in the comments section below. Stay Safe and warm if you’re enduring this storm.
Peace
DG

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  • charlieshelden

    You nailed it Dan. I often say I'd do this or that if I had time. I have a good friend who's wife will say “you have the same time as anyone else, you just choose to fill it with what you want” To an extent this is true, of course we have work obligations and such. But when we are not “working” and are at home, how much better it would be to just put the computer away until the kids go to bed, and tell your 400 friends goodnight and spend it with your wife. We all need a support group to remind us to spend that time we have in a way that is supportive of that which is close to us, and that is our family.

    BTW, we enjoyed the day as well…did nothing and it was the best, hung out watching Harry Potter and reading. It was a good day.

  • http://twitter.com/oushadow Carl

    You're exactly right Dan. We choose what we want to spend our time on. We're gonna watch some movies tonight. Jen still wants me to watch New Moon. I think I will successfully avoid that suffering once again. :)

  • http://twitter.com/MomRN Tamara Walker, MomRN

    Love it, Dan! Words of wisdom wrapped in humor!

  • JNicholsLMFT

    Great thoughts. In our busy society, we often put our families to the side. We need to read more stories like this to remind us what really matters.

  • stephaniestefleppard

    Great post, Dan! Sometimes we tend to forget important things in the hustle and bustle of life, but your family should never be one of them. My boys are grown and gone now, but I always tried to give them my attention. I hope that someday they remember that when they have their own families.

  • aimeegordon

    Those boys ADORE you! Thanks for being such a good baby daddy!

  • chefrp

    Very nice post Dan. It completely hits home for me as well. I had the same wake up call, as I spent the day in with the family. We cooked and shared and hung out and binded. It's a really nice wake up call. Thanks for sharing.

  • Jan S. Astani

    Thanks, Daniel, for your special words. The best thing about kids is they make you realize what's important (and not important) in our lives. Glad you got to spend a special day just hanging out with your boys.

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    Thanks, Jan…& so true. really all that matters. Appreciate the kind words. THanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    Thanks, Bro. Appreciate That Man. So awesome to hear :) Have a great week! Peace DG

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    Why thank you, Honey! :) appreciate that!

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    Thanks Stephanie…I completely agree and know that's true :) Can't let the time slip by before mine are gone too :) Thanks for posting. I really appreciate it!

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    Thank You So Much! Appreciate That!

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    LOL. I'll take em. Just not Saturdays again please :) So awesome! Thanks for sharing that!

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    Thank You Carl :) LOL, I would definitely try and get out of that too! :)

  • http://dangordon.me/ Dan Gordon

    Very Nice. So True. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments. Love how you put it, and I think the kiddos don't know quite how to tell how insanely important to them. Its our job to make it happen for them. Thank you very much for your time, Charlie. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts here. Peace DG