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I’m not a real father, but I play one on TV in real life. I pick Molly up from her after school care 3 times a week every other week because of Patricia’s work schedule. Some nights she gets off of work after the after school care place closes. Last night was one of those night’s. Molly asked, as she does every time I pick her up, “Where’s my mama?”. I said “She’s working late today. Remember, She walked you to school this morning?”

On the drive home  Molly always asks about dinner. SURPRISE! She wants to go out to eat.She always wants to go out to eat. I inform her that we already have stuff at home to cook. She then asks “Do you remember that time we went and got pizza that one time when it was just you and me, and my mom was at work?” I said “Yea?” She continued “That was the most fun I ever had with you.” What’s a guy supposed to say to that? I no longer wanted to cook dinner. I wanted to go out to dinner after hearing that, but I told her that maybe tomorrow we could go out to dinner just the two of us.

Tonight is one of the nights I pick her up. I think we’ll hit up Applebee’s. It’s her favorite, I like some things there too, and Patricia hates it. So, its a good opportunity to go. It sounds like I set the bar pretty high on the fun meter last time. I hope I can live up to expectations. Wish me luck!