When trying to think of stories about Dad,
the problem was definitely not a shortage of material.
In lieu of writing
thirty pages of stories, we thought it’d be best to set some of our favourites
down in list form.
Dad:
- mixed the ketchup with vinegar surreptitiously
- has a lounging uniform of a 25-year old flannel shirt and equally ancient sweat pants, tucked into two sets of wool socks
- thoroughly enjoys the art of construction, using only sticks
- was the king of the zipper fart, until he was dethroned
- has an enduring fondness for beagles
- can recite the entirety of the movie “Raising Arizona”
- hates carrots and pickles, but won’t hesitate with raw garlic and ginger
- enjoys a good episode of Gilmore Girls
- commutes by scooter, at a professional level
- will let you know when you’re acting like an idiot
- will give advice without judgement
...And, just to show you we’re serious:
Dear Pa,
We came out of your nuts and into your
life,
Running the gambit from cutesness to
strife.
We laughed and we squealed, and ate all
your snacks,
So you taught us how to chill out and
relax.
You’ve been up to your elbows in shit,
spit, and puke
But now you’ve washed it off and lay back
with your uke.
We’ve messed up some plans, and demolished
some cars,
And probably spent too much time in the
bars.
But you’ve always been patient, loving and
kind.
A great dad like you is sure hard to find.
That’s about all we need, and you’re pretty
much there
It’s just too bad you couldn’t escape with
your hair.
We said we were done, but there’s just one
more crux,
We’re all out of money and each need 40
bucks.
We couldn’t have asked for a more loving
and understanding person to be our father.
We want you to know how lucky we
feel, and we hope you know how much you are loved.
Happy 60th birthday
Dad.
From Matt, Tom, and Pete
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| Pete, Thom, John and Matt, Spring 2010 |
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