Sunday Thoughts

This morning, over a questionable breakfast of cake and ice cream, I got to pondering the benefits of living so far away from the parental units and came up with this:


10 Reasons EVERYONE should live far, FAR, away from their parents at least once
(No offense to my parents, I think you're pretty cool as far as parents go)


1. Care packages, duh. From what I've heard nobody living in their parent's basement gets boxes full of candy and toys in the mail.


2. Laundry time coincides with shower time. And.it.is.AWESOME. 


3. No matter what happens you will always be the "hero" when you go home. Case and point; Amanda Knox...too soon?


4. Every day you're gone Mama's cooking gets EVEN better. There is no scientific evidence to support this claim but trust me.


5. Clothing optional. I don't think this one needs explaining.


6. No curfew. Parents will never know how often you watch the sun rise as you walk home.


7. Culinary exploits. Ever wondered what milk tastes like straight from the carton? Always missed out on the chance to double-dip your spoon in the jar of peanut butter? Go forth my friends and wreak havoc.


8. Spontaneity can strike at any time. So turn the music up to 11 and get your dancing shoes on!


9. Balloons! That's right. You can finally answer the age old question of "how many balloons would it take to fill this room?" guilt free.


10. It's a good conversation piece. "It's so weird dad, your beard is almost identical to the lady's who lived down the hall from me"