september 16 ~ today is my dad's birthday!

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happy birthday, pop!

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if my dad had his perfect day,

it might look like this:

wake up early

read the paper
with coffee & a couple krispy kremes
do the crossword puzzle

hit the outlet mall {☺just kidding}

go to a baseball game {make it a double-header}

watch the stock market recover

have a scotch on the rocks,

then a gourmet italian dinner,

then see a concert.

{all with my mother, of course.

because, after almost 50 years of marriage,

they still really like each other.}

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here are some choice bits of sage fatherly advice:

1.
the diplomatic
ask your mother


2.

i never promised you "fair"

my dad is a VERY fair man.
but, for whatever reason,
like,
ice cream cones that seemed to be different sizes,
someone would inevitably whine, "that's not FAIR!"


3.
read the book

handy when someone can't figure out
a new gadget

and, my favorite:

4.
we are a family;

we will get through this together.

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i love you, dad.

hope your day is great.

♥