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Friday, October 18, 2019

Thinking of My Father

I came across this in my jewelry box, and it was a sweet and timely reminder. 


My father on the far left, with his brothers

Tomorrow would have been my father's 87th birthday. He's been gone for a little over a year and a half, but of course, I still miss him. I'm glad that I can think of him and remember the silly little dad jokes without recalling the years of sickness and sadness first. And the silly little dad jokes do make me smile. :-)
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15 comments:

  1. CaroleOctober 18, 2019 at 7:36 AM

    That's a great note and an expression I've never heard before!

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  2. BridgetOctober 18, 2019 at 8:00 AM

    It's a good thing when your memories go first to the good things and not the endings. :-)

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  3. KymOctober 18, 2019 at 8:09 AM

    There's nothing quite like a silly little Dad joke! What a wonderful way to remember you dad. XOXO

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  4. AsKatKnitsOctober 18, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    That is a great photo of your dad! And, I love his little saying! Those little things are some of the best things in life - I hope your weekend is full of fun little things from your dad!

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  5. Vicki KnitoriousOctober 18, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    Aw. Your dad & his brothers are quite the trio!! Happy weekend, Bonny!

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  6. margeneOctober 18, 2019 at 10:09 AM

    How wonderful to have a positive and fun reminder of your father and his high jinx. My dad has been gone 2 1/2 years (he would have been 92 this year. Every day I see things that remind me of him. Peace be with us, Bonny.

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  7. Kim in OregonOctober 18, 2019 at 2:22 PM

    Your father sounds like a hoot. Glad you found this.

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    1. BonnyOctober 18, 2019 at 8:02 PM

      He suffered and was in pain for quite a while at the end of his life, so that's why it was such a treat to find this reminder of the fun father he used to be in his prime!

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  8. Becky R.October 18, 2019 at 5:26 PM

    Silly dad jokes are the best, and I certainly miss my dad so much! I am glad that you are able to think of him and smile, Bonny. He would be glad of that.

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  9. MaryOctober 19, 2019 at 3:35 PM

    Sending hugs! I'm so glad you have good memories to hold on to - it helps! My dad would've been 82 this past Monday. We gathered and toasted him (my sister actually drank a bit of scotch, his favorite) :-)

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  10. kathy bOctober 19, 2019 at 8:06 PM

    That is such a cute buffalo coin!!!!!!!

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    1. BonnyOctober 20, 2019 at 10:21 PM

      And part of a fun memory that makes me smile!

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  11. karenOctober 20, 2019 at 6:27 PM

    What a sweet post and many hugs to you! I'm glad you have a sweet reminder of him before he was ill.

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  12. JaneOctober 21, 2019 at 8:13 PM

    I am glad the good memories come to mind before the ones of sickness and sadness. That is a milestone. He would be glad you are smiling about the buffalo nickel.

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  13. SarahOctober 22, 2019 at 7:02 AM

    I'm so glad that the first things you think of when you think of your dad are good things!

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