Hot To Trot At 82!
This past Saturday February 23rd, Rosario, my 'Dadafied', Carver's 'Pop-pop' turned 82! He was born in 1926! The cost of a first-class stamp was $0.02, The Queen of Great Britain was born, The Great Harry Houdini dies, actors Marylin Monroe, Andy Griffith, Mel Brooks were born. He's never been much for big parties or receiving gifts on his birthday, he just loves to have the family around. He doesn't even like decorated birthday cakes, just give this man a chocolate Pepperidge Farm cake and he's happy!
I don't know anyone else who lives as simply as my father. I'm sure being a child during the Great Depression has a lot to do with it. However, he's not a hoarder like I've heard other depression babies being, although come to think of it.. he does have quite a collection of cottage cheese and yogurt containers.
Anyway, I could go on and on about how fabulous I think my father is but I'll shorten it for you with just a few of his qualities.. First off he is a MASTER of pretty much ALL trades! Carpentry, masonry (brick,stone,concrete), cooking, gardening, cleaning, mending holes in pants and sewing missing buttons, drawing, painting, photography (which is how I got started), and he can fly planes!
Happy Birthday to my father, who claims that he's been around since West Chester was a prairie. I love you.
I asked my dad to scan and email me some photos of the two of us when I was a child, and here's what we got...
Here we are in Puerto Rico, I think I'm about 1 year old and my dad is 52.
Notice the brick wall we're sitting on at our home... he built it! I think I'm 3, which would make old Ro 54.
Three years old here and I totally remember this bathing suit! I loved it!
Oh man gotta love the 80's! This might be 1984, and I'm 6 or 7? I think my father still has that Mexico t-shirt! Kyle said I HAD to post this photo.
Here are some shots from his birthday gathering. In attendance were... My brother Michael, sister Gina, nephew Dominick, step-mother Amy, Kyle, Carver, Cappy and Gracy (the dogs).
Notice the kitchen cabinets and the kitchen table.. He built those!
Amy, my dad, and the popular square Pepperidge farm cake.
Amy cheering Carver up with a little song and dance. Carver wasn't feeling well with an ear infection and cold. Poor little guy.
Gina's very handsome and crafty son, Dominick, holding his handmade fabulous soap. Dominick should totally sell his soap on Etsy!
Pop-pop and Carver, Favorite Aunt Gina and Carver.
Carver with his Uncle Michael.
Last but certainly not least, Carver with Daddy.
I don't know anyone else who lives as simply as my father. I'm sure being a child during the Great Depression has a lot to do with it. However, he's not a hoarder like I've heard other depression babies being, although come to think of it.. he does have quite a collection of cottage cheese and yogurt containers.
Anyway, I could go on and on about how fabulous I think my father is but I'll shorten it for you with just a few of his qualities.. First off he is a MASTER of pretty much ALL trades! Carpentry, masonry (brick,stone,concrete), cooking, gardening, cleaning, mending holes in pants and sewing missing buttons, drawing, painting, photography (which is how I got started), and he can fly planes!
Happy Birthday to my father, who claims that he's been around since West Chester was a prairie. I love you.
I asked my dad to scan and email me some photos of the two of us when I was a child, and here's what we got...
Here we are in Puerto Rico, I think I'm about 1 year old and my dad is 52.
Notice the brick wall we're sitting on at our home... he built it! I think I'm 3, which would make old Ro 54.
Three years old here and I totally remember this bathing suit! I loved it!
Oh man gotta love the 80's! This might be 1984, and I'm 6 or 7? I think my father still has that Mexico t-shirt! Kyle said I HAD to post this photo.
Here are some shots from his birthday gathering. In attendance were... My brother Michael, sister Gina, nephew Dominick, step-mother Amy, Kyle, Carver, Cappy and Gracy (the dogs).
Notice the kitchen cabinets and the kitchen table.. He built those!
Amy, my dad, and the popular square Pepperidge farm cake.
Amy cheering Carver up with a little song and dance. Carver wasn't feeling well with an ear infection and cold. Poor little guy.
Gina's very handsome and crafty son, Dominick, holding his handmade fabulous soap. Dominick should totally sell his soap on Etsy!
Pop-pop and Carver, Favorite Aunt Gina and Carver.
Carver with his Uncle Michael.
Last but certainly not least, Carver with Daddy.
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posted by Linette at
9:26 AM
2 Comments:
Wow, your dad is doing so well! He is almost my grandma's age and you would think they were 20 years apart!
Happy birthday Mr. M.!
Ouch! I was getting ready to buy my first house in 1984.
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