Things You Won't See

We recently went to an event in a new, trendy, part of Austin.  While we were participating in the casino games (chips exchanged for raffle tickets), I glanced across the outside patio to see a man wearing a bizarre wrap that looked like an ace bandage wrapped all over his torso. At first I couldn't figure out what this new accessory was, but then when I saw him sit down next to a woman holding a very small baby. Now, granted, I know there are all sorts of slings and baby carriers, but I can promise you won't see Tim sporting some crazy, hippy, (read very female) item around at a nice, adult event with friends and colleagues...especially if the baby isn't even in the silly thing! On the flip-side, I know I can't promise that in our own home we won't have some weird parenting practices that work for us that others might find completely strange, but we'll figure those out in our own space so that we can laugh at ourselves, instead of others wondering what the heck is that guy wearing!  *excuse that horrible run-on sentence*

I mean really?  Who does this? "Oh sure honey, Bobby and I are going to go mow the lawn. Oh no, don't worry, I'll have him wrapped to me. It's so comfortable and easy!" I won't even mention the five other things that Tim found wrong with this photo.  

This is so not Tim, and honestly I don't think I could take him seriously if it were.  I'm sure that things are going to change a bit for us, and I would be disappointed if they didn't, but there are certain things that I'd like to somewhat maintain.... our style, our "swagger", and our sense of humor being first and foremost I think. When you live In A Benton World, if you don't have a sense of humor, you don't have anything.

Happy Weekending! Hope you're wearing a fantastic accessory (no baby necessary) to your next night out!