STOP THE PRESSES! I'M A SOCCER DAD ------ by Steve Nadis
Although some mothers embrace the term, I always found the "soccer mom" label somewhat derogatory. I vowed to never go there, which for me should have been easy since I'm not a mom. But guess what happened? I became the next worst thing: a soccer dad. It happened for the first time this morning--my daughter went to her first youth soccer league practice and scrimmage. And I was one of those guys shuffling around on the sidelines, with absolutely nothing to do, for an hour and a half. Couldn't they get through all of what they do in an hour? Then us parents wouldn't have to worry about bringing a snack and beverage for all those needy (greedy?) kids. But hey, I'm not going to complain. (That wouldn't be like me.) I'm glad my girl has discovered soccer at the ripe old age of six, which is quite a few years earlier than her old man (even when he was a boy) did. And despite my recent change of status, I can still look down my nose at the rest of the soccer moms. My daughter and rode our bikes to the field while they all piled into their SUVs.
I was looking it up just for fun and it was sold to Fiesta Shows the owner/operator of carnivals/midway shows. Its going to be at a so far undisclosed location on the South Shore and a possible second place in Boston. The Spooky World website has a note on the bottom saying to keep checking back for info on the new location for 2005.
Of course it won't ever be the same but at least it could be something, right? Just thought you might like to know. Either that or you think I'm absolutely nuts. Happy Haunts! (Comment this)