Today, Friday, a new essence is in the air. It's time to enjoy cool moments in the sunshine and wrap up on a blanket under the stars with someone you are most fond of while making those treasured and special new memories.
(The following is from my "Men are Still Leaders" issue.)
Recipes for Families: Love is, after all, FUN!
Recipes for Families: Love is, after all, FUN!
Create a bunch of fun with a picnic! Go find the local flower peddler or florist; select the finest bunch of flowers, take all the "fixins" including your favorite finger foods (grapes, strawberries) mix in some liquified chocolate, two sterno fuel cans, a camping stand for pots, and a fondu set. Grab blankets, binoculars, toboggins, hand and foot warmer packets from your local outdoor department store, and a scarf in case it becomes cooler than expected before you are ready to leave. 
Barbequed pork or chicken is good for the main course (sandwiches may be less messy of course), some sauce for dipping chicken in and a select mp3 player with the softest Italian violins or classical romantic music. Get different mp3's for the children so they can select music that they enjoy best while playing away from the picnic blanket. Don't forget your favorite beverage(s). Try to select each family member's favorite drinks AND glasses.
Next, some game balls and frisby type toys for the kids, and a confirmation with your babysitter as to your location and the time she is to pick up the children to take them for ice cream desert before they go home to bed for the evening. Your babysitter is also your confidante who will go before you with all of the trappings you selected earlier for the evening. This includes a match or lighter for lighting the sterno cans, which later on will become candlelight when you place an amber tinted globe around it while you dip the strawberries in the chocolate fondu. Romantic? That part's up to you! But maybe wait till after the kids go for ice cream.
Finally, you call your wife and schedule this wonderful evening at least one week in advance telling her some well planned ruse that involves her time with you and the kids for dinner. (Be sure your work is apprised of your "family plans" and your chosen priority as well.) If you leave early enough in the evening, you may even bring kites for the kids if the area you choose is suitable.
Ok! So Guys... I have provided the unbelievable simple "Plan One" of my new book - here for all to see and take advantage of. Enjoy your families and your mate! You'll find they will enjoy you more as well. (Ladies if you happen to be fond of the guy who can't "get" this, just do it for him and he'll start thinking again, even if it is close to football season.) :-}
God bless you through the next writing from..."Through The Eyes of Youth"
