While Ron went to the gym to bake on the sundeck and go for a rooftop swim, I spent a gorgeous afternoon in the park at Greenwich and Duane St today with my friend and her almost 4yr old son, and lots of other parents and their kids, all of whom asked me at one point or another: "So, which one is yours?" None of them are mine. I am childless. I just borrow other people's children for a few hours at a time so I can see what I am missing out on. It's a good system that works for me. It's not that I don't want kid. I do want kids. Well, one kid. I don't think I could handle 2 kids, and I don't see either one of us being able to afford more than one kid, so one kid is enough. We even have names picked out (I'd tell you what they are, but you'd just steal the names). We just aren't ready to make the ultimate sacrifice that means giving up our free and easy childless lifestyle. Yet.

Anyway, while at the park, one of the kids I was playing with (I make a great pretty good monkey bar substitute) happened to run over to a man I assumed was his father, to rest. The father-type looked familiar to me, but I couldn't quite place who he was. Then it hit me! It was none other than Josh Charles, best known for his role as Dan Rydel on the brilliant show Sports Night, which can currently be seen in re-runs on Comedy Central. I loved this show when it first aired, and thanks to TiVo, I've been able to enjoy it all over again in cable syndication. Josh was there with a woman who may or may not be his wife, Jennifer Connelly. From what I have read, it appears that the child in question is actually HER son, and that she is Josh's "companion". Not that it's any of my business, but they're an awfully cute couple and the kid is pretty damn cute too :)

Now Ron and I are going to take a stroll over to Montague Street and have a nice dinner, al fresco, at one of our favorite dining establishments in the 'hood.

Then I have to come home and get a good night's sleep for a big day tomorrow. Wish me luck!

~ posted by Laurie@ 7:18 PM ET | permalink