Game day

Dec 3rd, 2006 by Accidental Thinker

Army and Navy GI Joes watch the big football matchup My husband, the GI Joe collector, treasures his toys, but 364 days out of the year these collectible characters stay in their boxes, protected from dust and kids.

Yesterday, however, was the exception. Yesterday was Game Day. The Army–Navy game, to be exact. On this day, Kent’s special edition Army and Navy GI Joes are sprung from their cardboard prisons to watch the big game. It’s an annual tradition in our home. It would never be a real Army–Navy game without them. I don’t even know who won, but I can say with absolute certainty that the GI Joe guys had fun watching. Kent, too.

This is typical for my playful husband. In fact, I’d like to share a story. A while back I wrote about my reading superpower. Well, last night we confirmed that Kent has a superpower of his own. We had the pleasure of attending a Sunday School class Christmas party at which the after dinner entertainment consisted of a game where husbands and wives were quizzed on their knowledge of each other, akin to The Newlywed Game. In the last round, there was a bonus question where the wives had to name the one thing their husband does so well that it would be considered their trademark "superpower," should they ever attain superhero status.

Yikes! This was a tough one, but after some consideration, the obvious answer was that Kent, the ultimate kid at heart who loves to play with his kids, would most definitely be a Super Playmate. Later, the husbands were brought back into the room to answer the same question about themselves. Only one couple got the bonus points for this question. You get one guess who. Yes, Kent and I were in complete agreement that play is his superpower. I can’t think of a more fun power to have.

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10 Responses to “Game day”

on 03 Dec 2006 at 5:11 pm1Paul N.

Kudos to your husband–for knowing how important it is to lovingly interact with his kids. Kudos to you for recognizing it.

Wishing your family one blessed and happy Christmas season.
on 03 Dec 2006 at 7:41 pm2Karen

I cracked up when I saw his GI Joe dolls and read the fact that he keeps them in boxes until this day. It’s really a fun tradition and may it continue for years to come.

I hope you had a great weekend!
on 04 Dec 2006 at 2:46 pm3Jolynn

That is amazing you both said the same thing. You guys must be such a wonderful couple.
on 04 Dec 2006 at 3:56 pm4Fred

Sounds like you guys are ready for a reality show. I wonder how I’d do.
on 05 Dec 2006 at 9:25 am5Mike

And I just wore my USNA sweatshirt ….Fred might be on to something, Reality Show???

Merry Christmas!
on 12 Dec 2006 at 11:23 am6LAZY Blogger

I am an Army guy… so it wasn’t a really GOOD game for me! ~ jb///
on 18 Dec 2006 at 2:52 pm7LAZY Blogger

Monique ~ Just wanted to wish you and your family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! ~ jb///
on 19 Dec 2006 at 12:18 am8Peach

Congrats to you for answering correctly. Sounds like you know each other well.

Wishing you and yours a blessed and happy Christmas!
on 23 Dec 2006 at 11:11 am9Fred

Just stopping in to wish you a happy holiday, Monique. Have a great one!
on 23 Dec 2006 at 1:38 pm10Paul N.

Merry Christmas!