This past Sunday I once again took part in what has become a Father’s Day tradition for me since 2006. I drove Kinley to MDA Summer Camp and left her there with a wonderful staff and other kiddos to have a week of fun that didn’t involve me at all. Kind of ironic I guess that Father’s Day each year marks the beginning of a week where I don’t have to be a father at all. Don’t get me wrong I adore Kinley and love being her dad but this is a week that I look forward to all year long. Taking a break from dad duty and caregiver duty is a real treat and I take full advantage of the down time. This year was her first time going to camp here in Colorado and the facility is just off of I-70 near Georgetown. After getting her settled in her cabin there Suzie and I went on to Breckenridge for a few days of biking, napping, eating, gondola riding, hiking, napping, eating, shopping, strolling, and just generally goofing off. I loved hanging out with Suzie and just enjoying our “responsibility-less” time together. As usual now is about the time during this week when I start to miss Kinley a little and by Friday morning I will be very excited to see her again and find out about all of her camp adventures. Hopefully she will have a big ole hug for her dad when I arrive. If she doesn’t……….well I’m gonna give her one anyway. Cheers!
