NTPA - Bluey

This week Troy is at a camp at the North Texas Performing Arts. The theme of the camp is the popular TV show Bluey. Today was my wife’s first day at her new job, so she was unable to take Troy to the camp. Which meant I was next person up. I wasn’t feeling great today anyway, and I had called in sick to work, so it worked out okay.

It takes an hour to drive across town to the school and an hour to drive back. The camp is only three hours, so it seemed pointless to try to come home in between. I did a search and found out there was a Barnes & Noble nearby, but it didn’t open until 10:00 am. Irritated, I found out there was also a Half Price Books nearby, but it also didn’t open until 10:00 am. Dejected, I realized the Galleria mall was just across the freeway from me, but quickly learned that it ALSO didn’t open until 10:00 am! So, I found myself stuck in my car with absolutely nothing to do. I updated my blog, went and got a snack, and checked in at work. I looked at the clock, and it was only 9:08 am! I still had two hours and fifty-two minutes to wait!

I was going to text my wife and let her know that I was bored, but I didn’t want her to think I was a weanie…or worse, suggest I go to Starbucks. So, I watched the bread guy, and the beer guy, and various other vendors come to restock the restaurant in front of me. I took a two-minute power nap (not refreshing at all). I listened to the birds. I tried to enjoy the hot breeze. And I called my mom and my friend. And somehow I survived and made it until noon.

And I get to do it all again tomorrow!