Front Porch Fighter: The Day!!!

Friday, January 30, 2009

The Day!!!

For those of you that know him, Ethan turned seven today. Here are some shots of our dinner with some people that came over to help celebrate.

Here's about how his day went. I took him to Bruegger's for some bagels for breakfast, then he went home and watched a couple of episodes of the Munster's.

After that, he helped me clean my guns and helped his mom bake a cake, then it was off to the bowling alley for a round of bowling with the fam.

We went home, made up some dinner in time for some guests to join us, ate, open presents, ate cake and ice cream and watched Kung Fu Panda.

I think that is a pretty good day for a seven year old. Not bad for the rest of us either.

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.