"ANY MAN CAN BE A FATHER, BUT IT TAKES A SPECIAL PERSON TO BE A DAD"

It is this time of year that I am sorely reminded that I am fatherless. It hasn't been that long. Somehow, I thought that he was always going to be there. But that thing called AGING got in the way. Looking back, there are just hundreds of good memories that I cherish. I don't have space to mention them all. He gave me so many gifts: a great sense of humor, contagious smile, distinctive ears, wavy hair, joy of speaking, (talk a lot!), travel bug, love for others, but most of all my self.
REMEMBER:
4 years: My Daddy can do anything!
7 years: My Dad knows a lot…a whole lot.
8 years: My father does not know quite everything.
12 years: Oh well, naturally Father does not know that either.
14 years: Oh, Father? He is hopelessly old-fashioned.
21 years: Oh, that man-he is out of date!
25 years: He knows a little bit about it, but not much.
35 years: Dad sure knows a lot!
56 years: What would Dad have thought about that?
Today: I wish I could talk it over with Dad once more.

Missing my Dad!

"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me."

JACK DANIELS ON THE ROCKS

You may recognize "Pony Girl" from one of my previous blogs about the Mexican puppy from La Paz. It's that time of the year when I migrate north to the Kootenays for some R & R with my Canadian connection. We were camped out at one of my favorite spots, and the camp host came around to collect the fees. Noticing the "Pony", she asked, "Is the dog part Jack Daniels?" With just a slight pause, the owner came back with: "Could be. We're not exactly sure, but probably also a little mix of "Johnny Walker"!!

Gardening in slippers!

I can just hear Ms. G exclaiming, "where are your boots that I picked out for you, girl?"!! I had just finished my breakfast and noticed that the thermometer was already almost 80. So I just had to check on the garden and then one thing just led to another. Had to plant a little, harvest a little, water a little. . . .

CUP A LETTUCE
What a beautiful bouquet!

Today, I didn't even make it into my slippers. Harvesting zucchini, replanting more lettuce, munching on herbs. Life is good!!