Alan Hood

My youngest daughter decided to have an end of summer pool party today, and like life as usual everything has to get done in the final hour. The bad part of this whole scenario is that she took Friday off from school to prepare for the party, but she didn’t get anything done for 2 days and left everything for the few hours before her friends are supposed to arrive. I really shouldn’t be surprised by this but I am slightly perturbed by her lack of action. The biggest problem is that her mother and I are now getting on her nerves by telling her everything that has to be finished, and she is getting some attitude with us. I know its just part of being a teenager but it is frustrating when you are doing something to make her happy.

I am sure everyone is thinking end of summer pool party isn’t it a little too cold for that, well not here; we live in Mesa Arizona where it is still 95 degrees. I know everyone thinks it is just too hot here but this time of year until April of next year the weather here just can’t be beat.

The party has started and I have already had to tell the little hellions to stop screaming, but one day of pain for my child’s happiness isn’t too much to put up with.