Fixtures Conundrum

[SMEE]

I have just gone throught this seasons fixtures. I have gone through all the weekneds i have my kids staying and discounted them games. So...as it is.....al make 9 home games (and one County away game)

So question is...put im my position..would YOU change the weekend you have the kids meaning you still get 9 home games, But two are against County and also will make one away County game, or leave things as they are?

[Scotty]

cant you take the kids to the game ?

[SMEE]

Neither of them have really shown much interest in football ever...other than claim they support the same team as me

Plus....if i iwent....ad have to scrounge a lift wi mates, and there would be no space for the wee ones

at the end of the day...they wouldnt miss out on time with me, as it would remain every other weekend they stay...as well as holidays and the occasional bonus when mum has a social event.

[Guest birdog]

I know my situation is different from yours but being away from home for half the year I have found myself wondering about a big match or a pre-arranged event with the kids and to be honest I think that the kids will always come out on the winning side. There will be plenty of matches, big and small, but the kids are only kids for a short time.

[SMEE]

Dont get me wrong Birdy.......IF need be...the kids would come first....they always will....its just, with the way it is, i have every other weekend to myself, so, as with the original question, should i change it to get a wee bit more footie (including 3 games vs county as opposed to the one at the moment)

Just means changing the weekend i have them, as nothing is writ in stone.....as they have been with me the last 3 weekends in a row. So its not like am putting the footie ahead of my kids. Just means i get a couple of extra weekends to look forward to things i enjoy if i did change, as well as have my kids as normal.

[Guest birdog]

Dont get me wrong Birdy.......IF need be...the kids would come first....they always will....its just, with the way it is, i have every other weekend to myself, so, as with the original question, should i change it to get a wee bit more footie (including 3 games vs county as opposed to the one at the moment)

Just means changing the weekend i have them, as nothing is writ in stone.....as they have been with me the last 3 weekends in a row. So its not like am putting the footie ahead of my kids. Just means i get a couple of extra weekends to look forward to things i enjoy if i did change, as well as have my kids as normal.

In that case get on the phone to yer ex and get it sorted

[SMEE]

Dont worry birdy...that call will probably get made....but...not yet...as the way things are suit me for now...untill after belladrum festival. She should be ok about it...as i have taken the wee ones a few times so that her and her man could go abroad on hols etc...not to mention social functions (ie...wedding last weekend)

And not ONCE in 6 years have i never had the wee ones when i was due to have em. So...think its time I called in a wee favour. as i say...the wee ones still get the same amount of time wi me...just I get a wee bit of dad time too

[Guest birdog]

I wish I was going to Bella, I got 6 days in the bank and I am very tempted to put in a leave request for that time. Sounds to me like you're looking forward to the SFL again, I am too. As much as I would like ICT to be in the top league I feel dirty admiting that the SFL was far more enjoyable.

[SMEE]

Sure am looking forward to footie again Birdy. Lost my passion in the SPL.....so much so....i think i only bothered with about 3 games in 5 seasons. But...there were other circumstances too....like my Kids and Price etc. But that aside, it just lost its appeal for me. Am fooking buzzing about this coming season tho!

As for Bella......ad use up two of them days you got saved up. I love my Belladrum weekend

[Guest birdog]

Well if I do I'll drop you a PM and arrange to meet you for a beer.

[SMEE]

in saying that...its getting close eh. Need to get tix sorted....normally have them by now...but going to see Bruce Springsteen and u2 thissummer......so been trying to get that organised.