For me, Sunday is a work day. Mornings and evenings are especially busy, and I try to keep the afternoons as low-key as possible. But rest is important. We were made to take breaks.

Add to that Father’s Day. I know it is a made-up holiday. However, my kids like it a lot. My four boys gave me a mix of store-bought and homemade cards. They gifted me a trip to the barber for a hot-towel shave (side note: do this, it is worth it). And they asked me to pick some activities for Monday.

Since Sunday was busy, Monday is Father’s Day observed.

Cornmeal pancakes. A morning on the water together. A long run in the afternoon. Star Wars together on the couch before bed. Some fishing in there, somewhere – if it works out.

There is some  “me” stuff in there. But I feel like those kinds of activities aren’t really dad-centric. That’s for my birthday, or for the countless other moments I’m afforded to head to the woods on my own. For whatever Hallmark or culture-prompted purposes, Father’s Day seems like a day to do dad stuff.

I know that it is a made-up holiday. However, I like it a lot.

Happy Father’s Day from Casting Across, regardless of when you’re observing it.