Daddy TBS (he's a semi-professional bass fisherman if you didn't notice:-))
Dads have it so tough.
The greeting card industry has made a circus of Mother's Day but if you visit any Target today there will be no one clamoring over sweet prose on folded paper. Head over to a spa right now and there will be very few buying gift certificates for their dads.
A true Daddy's girl, I certainly know mine like the back of my hand. Truth be told, he'd rather Sissy TBS and I not spend any money on him so that we can do something for ourselves. We, of course, ignore that and purchase his annual pair of white Reebok sneakers (Hey! They are what he want!), give him a gift certificate to his beloved Bass Pro Shop (the ONLY store in which I've never been able to find a thing to buy) and share a wonderful dinner.
I can't wait for this Sunday. I'm preparing dinner: Yogurt-marinated and grilled chicken skewers over rice, drunken shrimp, grilled corn, mango coleslaw, strawberry cake and homemade lemonade. Daddy TBS will tell us what we're doing wrong with our cars, our flower beds and our mortgage rates. We'll protest with rolled eyes, sure enough, but secretly feel an extra layer of protection. Daddy TBS means well. It reminds me how, even though I'll be walking into a new decade in a few years, I'm always his girl.
Any special plans this weekend for you?
Ive never met my dad but I always wonder what kind of person he would be. I often think do I get my personality from him,my smile, my creativity lol. Your dad looks cool, kiss and love on him, so many dads dont seem loving like yours. Happy fathers day!
ReplyDeleteThis post brought tears to my eyes. I miss my dad SO much. He was kool... just like you dad, very handsome,great chef, great dancer and very loving.I honor him in the spirit and thank God for every minute I got to spend with him. RIP Cecil McGirt. Happy Father's Day. I miss you.Enjoy your dinner and time with your dad.It sounds like a day full of fun and love.
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