What I did for Peter's 69th Birthday
Fortunately, there is an IHoP in the adjoining parking lot.
Why IHoP, believe me we use to have to drive all the way to the north shore to get to one, because it was there Peter could get his favorite pancake in the world chocolate, chocolate chip pancakes. He only had them on his birthday. Other days when we might find ourselves at an IHoP, he would get buttermilk or chocolate chip pancakes. But the best was saved for his birthday. He also said they went through him like roto rooter.
Then I had a nap that I needed having gotten up so early. This too was part of our traditions. We would have an adult nap together. Lot easier once Caroline was in school.
Next is a movie. I saw Fantastic Four: First Steps. Not bad. Not the best Marvel film but it played fair. I do like that HERBIE was not used as the butt end if jokes but was as much part of the team as Ben or Johnny were. Galaxtus was cool. I was entertained and that’s really all I ask of a movie. I hope if you have seen it, you stayed all the way through. The end piece is really a nod to fandom. Although the middle one did set up a whole bunch of questions.
The Mets aren’t playing tonight so I won’t be watching a game. I guess I’ll catch up on the DVR.
Doing these traditions helped me today. It gave me good memories and brought up good memories. Overall, I am doing Okay.
I am grateful for traditions.