TGD, BZWZ, New Pillow

TGD, BZWZ, New Pillow
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The Great BeezyWeezy leaves this afternoon. Though she's been camping in Joshua Tree for the last four days, Plotnik and Ducknik knew she was coming home afterwards, which meant she was still here, even though she wasn't. See?

It's not easy to explain. Kids are like cats. They live in the sunny spots, and they take you there with them.

True, in many ways it's easier on Plotnik and Ducknik now that BZWZ lives out of the house. Life is eaiser, less stressful. Plotnik doesn't have to worry like he used to (unless she takes trips high into the Andes, say). He can close his eyes at night before he hears her key turn in the front door.

But it's sure great when she's home. It's great when The Great PD is home too. There are familar rhythms in the house, noise bounces off the wall differently, different music plays, the washing machine never stops, the kitchen even smells better.

Dads have a bond with their daughters that is different than Moms have. Same is true for sons, too, but Dads understand everything about their sons and less about their daughters -- except for the stuff they know deep in their bones.

Daughters fight with their Moms until they become best friends. There doesn't seem to be much in the middle. Dads don't fight so much with their little girls, until they bring home Snake from the bowling alley, with the tattoo on his neck and the parole officer.

And even then -- Dads don't have to fight with their daughters. That's what Moms are for.

The Great Plotnik already misses BZ and PD. It's been raining for a week. But it's still sunny in the house.