Father's Day edition
- My dad set the bar high for what a good man is.
- He's the reason I wanted to go to the University of Virginia - we used to watch the games on tv when I was little. One weekend, when he picked me up from UVA, the football team was loading up the bus for an away game and he looked like a little kid with a big smile telling them to "have a good game."
- He used to carry me around when I was a kid in a big green blanket - until the bottom fell out.
- He picked out the ugliest outfit for me as a baby, but he did it because he thought I'd look beautiful in it. (It was one leg red, one leg blue, the opposite arm blue, the opposite leg red. It was the 70s. What can I say?)
- He makes sure I change my air filters, get my oil changed, etc.
- He taught me how to drive. He says it's how he got his grey hair. But I'm a really good driver. (I think even he'll admit it.)
- He didn't kill me when I was really sick (depressed) and backed into his car without thinking.
- He took really good care of me after I had surgery. He even got me a milkshake and a burger, which I don't remember (drugs) but he says I only ate one bite before I fell asleep.
- He worries about me.
- He thinks I'm beautiful, and I can't wait to pick out a good guy so he can walk me down the aisle. I hope I find someone who likes to play golf so they can play together and be friends.
- He always asks "how's the cat?" when we talk on the phone.
- He loves my mom so much. I know how a man should love a woman because of him.
- He loves me, unconditionally. And I love him right back!
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89 comments:
happy father's day!
What a wonderful tribute to your dad! Happy Father's day to him!
A wonderful, wonderful tribute!!! Dad's are the greatest.
Happy Father's Day to your dad too....are you doing something special for him?
My Thurs 13 is posted
Lovely list, Carmen.
Aw.... You've got a great dad.
This is especially poignant condsidering what my 13 are about today.
How's the cat?
Why does it say "delete link" next to my name on the front page linky thing?
I think our dads would be good friends! I don't think I'm playing today- brain fried, I guess
happy father's day
we don't celebrtae it in egypt but we honor our fathers all the time
happy TT
thanx for visiting mine
You are so luck to have such a great Dad.
Oh my God - what a loving tribute! I got tears in my eyes just reading it. My dad died when I was 14 but I loved him fiercely and can totally appreciate what it means to have a good male role model.
Thanks for stopping by my 13 and of course you can come to my dinner party! :)
Wow! It sounds like your dad is a keeper! ;) Happy T13 Day to you and Happy Father's Day to your dad.
happy father's day!! it's on March 19th (St. Joseph's) here in Spain...happy TT
Awww, I really loved the green blanket image - what a loving, caring dad!
And it's so refreshing to hear about the GOOD things for a change!
Happy TT!
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What a beautiful tribute to your dad! He sounds like a wonderful man!
Awwwww, that is the sweetest T13! What a wonderful tribute to your father. Thanks for visiting my T13.
Christina
What an awesome father! Happy father's day to him!!!
Very sweet! I love the picture of the two of you in the banner.
That's such a great post!
He's lucky to have such an awesome daughter.
Sounds like a great dad! Happy Fathers Day to him!
Great post! I love my daddy, and I'm looking for a great guy so that he can walk me down the aisle too! Have a good one!
What a gorgeous list. I should do a similar one when it's father's day in Australia (in September).
Re. the photos on my list - my nephew is lying down, laughing hysterically. I think he was just trying to be difficult because it would look a lot better if his picture was vertical, like his sisters'.
Excellent list. I hope my daughters feel the same about me when they are grown up
thx for visiting my TT
Awww, that's very sweet and fitting for Fathers Day!!
my dad tells everyone that he found his first grey hair about 9:30 a.m. on the 18th of November back in '78. so, not to disappoint, I made it my life's mission to cover his head with them. he's totally white now. damn, I'm good!
you two sound like you have a wonderful relationship! I hope he has a blessed father's day!
have a great weekend!!
You list made me cry! I love my dad too! He's the best.
Awww....I'm in purple puddles here. What a great post about a marvelous man. Don't settle till you find the same qualities in your own "Mr. Wonderful". He definitely set the bar high!
Wow, what a great list. He sounds like a fabulous father. My father died many years ago, but I think he and your dad would be friends.
Thanks for visiting my TT.
Aww I love your dad. Can he be my dad too? My dad was a tribute to how NOT to parent a child.
Happy Father's day to all the good daddies out there!
What a wonderful and loving father! Wish him Happy Father's Day! That's cute how he asks How your cat is doing!Have a great Thursday, and thanks for stopping by mine!
Aww, that's beautiful and sweet.
My Dad does #5, too. No matter how long it's been since we've talked. "Are you keeping your oil changed?"
And I'd probably pick out that outfit for a kid, too. Sounds cool ;-)
What a wonderful Dad!
Mt TT is up!
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww that's so sweet of you !! Aren't dads great? appy father's day to your daddy :)
How lucky you are to have your daddy nearby and a huge part of your life! I lost mine at age 12, and in my mid 50's I still miss him everyday! Thanks for visiting my twin TT !
Awesome post, and so timely! He sounds amazing. I hope you let him read it. My dad always reminded me about changing the oil and air filters, too! Speaking of UVA...I just moved to Richmond - cool so far!
I'm speechless. And damn near sobbing reading this, seriously.
Your dad seems like a great guy!
Loved the mention of the outfit he thought you'd look good in. Isn't that the best?!?
Mine are up, also child themed this week. My dad's mentioned in quite a few, only it's not a Father's Day one.
Yeah, how is your cat? Would it like a sister? Just kidding. ;)
What a great idea...I shoulda thought of that!
I may do that next week, after fathers day.
Cheers,
Shelli
What a FANTASTIC Dad and what a great tribute to him :-)
That is so great! We should all be so lucky. My Dad has been dead for a long time, so don't much think about Father's Day being here. Thank you for sharing.
everyone should have a father who worries and asks how the cat is. Happy Father's Day to him!
He sounds like such a wonderful Dad. You are very blessed.
Wow what a small world, I'm in VA too and my dad attended UVA. Go Hoos.
That's beautiful. Your dad sounds like an amazing man. How lucky you are. And how lucky he is to have a daughter that appreciates him so much.
*sniffs)
My TT is up!
Awwww, what a sweet list! I love it!!!
Btw, my dad was the same way with my car when I was living at home...so kind of him!
Awww that was beautiful!!! What a great dad!!
You are sooo lucky!!! You both look so great in the photo. :)
I'm not sure if it saved my post!! You are very Lucky!!! Happy dad's day too! :)
What a great tribute to your dad! I did one on why my husband is the best daddy ever! Those seventies outfits for kids were pretty wild weren't they!! My TT is up!
Until I got married, my dad was always making sure I checked my filters and got my oil changed too!! Always Daddy's girl I guess:)
Thanks for visiting my TT!
You have no idea how lucky you are, and how lucky your children will be because of his example. I wanna wish him a happy Father's Day. "Happy Father's Day Carmen's Dad"
What a great way to say "Happy Father's Day!"
Your dad sounds like a wonderful father.
That was a sweet tribute to what sounds like a wonderful man! Happy Father's day to him! :-)
What a great list.. it made me feel warm and fuzzy - and a tad mushy :)
A lovely tribute to a fine man.
Thanks for visiting my TT.
I really cried reading your list for your dad, my dad passed away and he was my idol and everything to me, so I miss him so much. Happy Father's day to your dad and always cherish him because you'll never know untill you lost someone you love more than anything/anyone.
Happy T13, mine is also up.
That's a very sweet tribute to your father. He sounds wonderful.
What a nice "father's Day" T13 list you've put together, and thanks for stopping by mine earlier. :)
Great TT. Hope you have a great day!
Hi! Thanks for stopping by! Great idea to have a Father's Day edition!
Great list! My dad passed away a little over a year ago and it's still hard to believe. I still miss him alot!
You are so lucky to have a dad like that, what a great tribute to him :=)
Thnx for visiting my TT.
How special! Treasure him!
(smacking self in head) Why couldn't I think of Father's Day? I better get out to the store and snag two cards. I almost forgot about it. Great list and I love your style. -Margie
Beautiful tribute to one great sounding dad!!
Happy Thursday!
What a sweet dad you have! and a beautiful relationship beteen the two of you.
What an awesome dad & relationship you two have!
Hello darling! Thank you for the birthday wishes! Hugs!!!
Awww. So sweet!
That pic of you two is great!
What a great tribute to your dad in honor of Father's Day! That was a great idea. Thanks for visiting mine!!!
I think it's great that you did a TT about your Dad. In Australia Father's Day is in September.
That was sooo very sweet! I love how you did this about Fathers day, Great Idea!
Seems to be a great dad. Those were nice memories of him.
My T13 is up too.
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Happy father's day! Nice post...very sentimental!
That was so nice. Mine would go something along the lines of us reading large ridiculous fantasy books together and making my mom angry!
It sounds like you have a wonderful father. You are very lucky.
Wow. That was beautiful. It made me think about my own father and how I should appreciate him more.
Aw, so sweet! You're a lucky girl to have such a great guy to model a mate after.
Thanks for visiting my T13.
Thats so sweet. Sounds like youve got a great dad. [For some reason my apostrophe key is not working so please excuse the typos. :)]
Love your list. Your Dad is a lucky man and you are a blessed daughter.
My TT is up here.
Very sweet; everyone should be lucky enough to have a dad like yours. :)
Sounds like a great Dad. Makes me miss mine all the more. Dont take the time you have for granted...or it will be gone before you know it.
What a great list! That would make a wonderful Father's Day card. ;)
Wow! How wonderful to have such fond memories of your father.
What a wonderful tribute to your dad, I am sure he feels extremely blessed as well.
Sorry I'm late!
That's such a wonderful tribute to your Dad!
Good list, your Dad sounds great!
You have a great dad! I think its funny when dads pick out outfits. When my dad had to get me ready for school...he was really bad at hair and outfits, but he tried...he would call it his "Special Daddy Do."
Anyhow, thanks for stopping by my TT!
Its so sweet that you thought to write that he thinks you are beautiful.
Nicely done, Carmen. Although he's not the only one who thinks you're beautiful.
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