My boys manage to feed themselves while I go to the US Open

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Marcy

Even though my boys are now both teenagers, I still catch myself treating them like little kids, so I did feel timid about leaving them at home for the whole day to take the train to New York for the US Open. I realized I didn’t have any real fears that they couldn’t handle themselves when a friend asked what I worried would happen, and the worst I realistically pictured was them sitting in a pile of filth not having eaten for 12 hours while on a World of Warcraft marathon.

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So my husband and I had a lovely day in New York. It was my first time at the tournament, and I’m glad I went. Where else can you get a can of beer for $7.50?

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It was great seeing the action up close on the small side courts. I caught myself saying ridiculous things like, “Oh, I could have gotten that volley.”

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David Ferrer serves.

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Xavier Malisse serves.

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This was as close as I got to seeing Nadal.

The boys were fine. They were still on Warcraft sitting where we left them. When I asked Dan what he did all day, he said, “I pwned some noobs.”

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I blog about trying to get out of my comfort zone, completing 101 things in 1001 days, and writing my memoirs. I am a teacher and writer living in Connecticut.
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7 Responses to My boys manage to feed themselves while I go to the US Open

  1. Shannon ~ My Place In The Race says:
    September 5, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    That is so awesome!!! I’ve always wanted to go to the US Open! It is ridiculous how much they charge for stuff at those kind of events though ;)

    I love the picture of you and the hubby :D
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  2. Donna @ Life of a Happy Blonde says:
    September 6, 2011 at 10:42 am

    Hahahaaa i love the last photo, he apparently isn’t a huge tennis fan :)
    What an awesome experience, too bad there was no strawberries and cream, hmmm no idea what tournament that is but i somehow relate everything back to food!
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  3. sammy says:
    September 7, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Wow I’m so jealous!! What a great day out for you and your hubby … love the photos!
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