Monday, November 17, 2008

There Once Was a Man From Gildersleeve ...

My dad and I, sometime in 1976.

A few things that come to mind when I think of my dad ...

Gildersleeve / Big Alex and Little Alex / mustache / three lovely daughters / the Oldsmobile / golf / black and orange / Kenny Loggins / Miagi / black and gold / Harry Chapin / playing Puff the Magic Dragon on the guitar / Peter, Paul and Mary / Go BEAVS! / Coca Cola / shrimp cocktail / Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl / breakfast at Elmer's / meticulous car washing / A Horse With No Name / lemon drops / Angus / ham and eggs (over medium) / Outback Special / farmer's tans / Back to the Future / falling asleep during movies / orange high-top Converse tennies / Daddy/Daughter dates to the Cinnabon / getting "ears lowered" / meeting newborn grand babies / black coffee / Peepaw

Happy Birthday Dad! I love you!

My dad and I, 32 years later in 2008.

6 comments:

Zil said...

Don't forget the Milky Ways! Happy Birthday Peepaw!

Journeying Five said...

what a great picture! it looks like you have a very special relationship, what a treasure that is

PeePaw said...

Thank you Kelly! That was a very special blog. I don't mind being blog fodder when it chokes me up.

Thanks Zil for the birthday wish.

L gave me a card with a picture of me and her when she was just barely born. You guys know how to get to me don't you?

Karen said...

When I think of your dad I think of...being told by my parents to adddress adults by Mr. and Mrs., Beaver games, growing up on the best street in the universe, knee high athletic socks, babysitting, and reddish hair. I remember kind words and a smile. Happy Bday!

Kelly said...

Milky Ways, that is what I was trying to remember! Oh, and I thought of the knee high athletic socks AFTER I wrote this post, that is so funny Karen!

PeePaw said...

OK I am confused. Apparently my high socks were somewhat of a fashion statement (not necessarily good) and the 3/4 socks I wear to play golf today are equally as "not in". What is an old man to do? Maybe that is the problem ... an old man just can not be a fashion icon.

Thank you Karen, I appreciate your kind words. Say hi to your Mom and Dad for me.