Its my dad's birthday today! Its probably the third one he's celebrated in Norway, would be my guess. I call my dad lots of things: dad, daddy, padre, papa, papa-san. Yes- we're big on names in my family. But I'd probably have to call my dad some other things as well- like honorable, hard working, generous, loveable, kind, hilarious and a good man. I have a lot of good memories from my family, but here's some highlights with my dad in mind:
- going to the library
- watching (or yelling at) the tv for sporting events
- getting cable and watching Braves games
- Gringo Grande platters
- Saturday morning Costco runs where mom shops and dad and I explore the books and videos and put things in the cart that mom doesn't notice
- the seminary... :) hated it but love what it taught me
- honking the horn in the poor red truck coming over the hill at Bonneville- that builds some character, let me tell you!
- listening to him tell stories with his brother, or Pop, or cousins at the reunion or Ralph
- helping me get through college, financially, emotionally, physically coming to get me on weekends from Snow- finding out the Blazer was sold ("umm about two weeks ago, sis")
- trying to keep me out of the house because I got home late and he thought I was a burglar! (which I know he really does feel bad about but its a pretty funny story)
Anyway- Happy Birthday, padre! Have a great day! Love you!
3 comments:
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Great memories... Love the signature! But what happened to the post with the Fab4 on it? I saw it for a second and then it was gone.....
Seriously the funniest thing ever I think is your dad and my dad trying to tell a funny story. They can't stop laughing long enough to tell the story. And then they will just sit there and laugh about it for hours after!
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