An Average Day in the Life of a Superhero: Confessions of a Caped Crusader

With all the hype surrounding superheroes these days, people often get a false impression of us.  People tend to think we spend all day flying around, rescuing damsels in distress and preventing the imminent destruction of the world.  Don't get us wrong - we certainly do heroic feats when duty calls.  But not every day requires such daring escapades.  We have mundane moments like everyone else.  We have slow days sandwiched between valiant days.  In other words, we have time to stop and be our true selves every once in awhile.

So what does an average day in the life of a superhero look like, you ask?  It looks a lot like your day.

Little do people realize, for example, that sometimes we also find it's just too much work to put our pants on.  You know what I'm talking about, right?

Or that, every once in awhile, we too need a Dance Break.  And no, we don't only jive to our own theme songs, although we have been known to do that from time to time.

We also take time to catch up on our reading.  Reading is important.  That's what our Mama says.

And some of us like to drool on our capes.  It's a way of marking our territory, if you know what I mean.  "Don't mess with the S" ...because it's been duly drooled upon by me!  You know what I'm talking about, right?  Because you drool on your clothes too, right?

Since we have a public image to uphold, we occasionally spend time crafting our charm.  It comes more naturally to some of us than others...

And who doesn't like to recharge with a favorite beverage?  We prefer the milk variety around here.

And as long as we're baring all, we may as well admit that, sometimes, we too poop our pants unexpectedly and need to jump right into the bathtub to clean up.  That happens to you too, right?

Not every day is about flying high and conducting rescue missions.  Sometimes our greatest mission is simply to save someone from a bad hair day.  People appreciate that.  They really do.

And yes, we too stand in front of the mirror to slap our belly and belly laugh at ourselves.  You are not alone, my friend.  You are not alone :)

So you see, we really are just like you.  Yes, we may wear a cape and have special superhero powers, but underneath it all we are simply pantless, milk-drinking, belly-smacking folk.  We are just like you.  Because you're like that too, right?