Jun 17 2007
The One Who Calls me Dad
Okay, so usually it’s, “Daddy.” (click for big and sharp)
Above, Ben plays during a friends’ birthday party a couple weeks ago. I cropped it to get rid of the annoying glare from the flash (because I didn’t have an hour to fix that before posting this).
So far, it’s a great Father’s Day. Shannon got up with Benjamin (usually my gig on weekends) and I later awoke at 8:50 to my son saying, “Surprise! Happy Father’s Day!”
Then he ran back to his room and started hailing his mother. “Come on, Mommy, come play with me.”
Fast forward to breakfast. I scarfed a bowl of Kellog’s Organic Frosted Mini Wheats (it honestly just tastes better, but the organic part is fine, too). Ben ate a whole-grain toaster waffle (it honestly just tastes better, but… ah, nevermind — it’s whole-grain, so it must be good).
Ben chomped some grapes while I looked up Shrek the Third playing times at our local cheapie first-run theater. We’re going to see it as a family.
Then with the cards and gifts.
Great Father’s Day so far.
Update:
It was a great day. After Shrek the Third (it was just okay) we spent part of the rainy afternoon inside playing with Ben’s cars. During a lull in the downpour, all four of us (that includes Cassie the dog) took a neighborhood walk together. I had a blast pushing Ben around on his Rock, Roll, ‘n’ Ride XL, and Shannon kept Cassie from doing her business on neighbors’ yards.
Then it was off to On the Border for dinner. I must recommend their Southwest Chicken Soft Tacos — fajita chicken, fried onions, and creamy jalapeño lime sauce.
Happy Father’s Day to you. Enjoy.
Hope the rest of your day was as great, you deserve it.
Not that I’m being anal or anything… But maybe you’re too young to remember the commercials that became ingrained in my (then) young (and ping-free, too!) head touting “K-E- Double L-O-Double G, Kellogg’s Best to You!” ‘Member?
Hazel - Thanks!
Linda - It went just great, thanks. The Benster gave his mom a little trouble at bed time (she does weekend bed times anyway, but I imagined she was handling it because it was Father’s Day).
I’m glad you had a good day, you deserve it.
You’re a good Papa.
I love On the Border and can’t wait to get there when we are Stateside. There is absolutely NO mexican food here. Sounds like a great time for the family.
Have a good Monday Mark!
Happy Belated Father’s Day, Mark. Sounds like you had a good one. Slept in ’til almost 9…how decadent! I nearly made 8 and felt a tab guilty ;)
On the Border sounds heavenly right now.
Our own boys were with the grandparents when F-Day dawned, so we both got to sleep in ’til nearly nine. Heavenly!
Happy belated day to you too, Mark.
(Finally done catching up with posts!)
I worked on Father’s Day and it was IT hell. Nothing worked for the first eight hours of the day, we were lucky to the lights on. Things were much better when I got home.
Please send some rain this way!
Speaking of rain…I understand that after all the tightened water restrictions and such, you guys are now facing flooding. Crazy nature and her wicked sense of humor.
Thanks for the comments, everybody! I might not be as attentive about answering all of them as usual. Life is being life.
Welcome back, Simon!
MG and BK - On the rain — the city leaders recently eased us up to watering and washing cars twice a week during certain hours.
Thank goodness we’re not getting the flooding like Gainesville is.
At word of potential flooding, Mark, tell me your first thought was of good ol’ Blue Straw. I know mine was. Poor thing. Hang in there, fella!
Simon - Of course it was my first thought! And, lo and behold, Monday morning I saw something worthy of a cupdate.
Happy Belated Fathers Day Mark….. glad to hear you had a great time with your family!
I’m giddy…cupdate upcoming.