Posted on 06/16/2024 11:46:10 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
What did all you dads do today (or have planned)?
Last week our oldest daughter and boyfriend took me to a wonderful South American restaurant called "Oyo" in Pleasanton, CA. It's a fusion of northeast South America (Guyana), Caribbean, and West African. Outstanding. We then took the Niles Canyon Scenic Railway ride which is really gorgeous.
Today I got a nice phone call from our middle daughter in Spokane and we chatted a long while catching up. She and her husband are headed to the Oregon Coast for a week (and will meet up with oldest daughter and boyfriend).
This morning our son took me out to breakfast at our long-time favorite coffee shop in town, the "Village Pantry" and we sat outside on their delightful hidden patio / courtyard in the rear under perfect late-spring weather. Sunny, blue skies and 72ish.
I went on a long hike in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Russian Ridge yesterday afternoon and had some nice chats with a couple of rangers and another hiker. A couple days ago I hiked up Windy Hill in Portola Valley. Started off in raging winds with thick fog pouring down the hill, but it cleared up, the fog burned off, and ended with perfectly blue skies. Total about ten miles and 1,700 feet elevation gain.
My wife is in Idaho now and I'll be headed up there in two weeks for the summer.
A very good eight days!
My 26 year old son came up last night.
He, my wife and I drove to the ocean and took a 2 mile walk on the beach.
Then we went to a late lunch at the Old Ferry Landing in Portsmouth, NH.
Did a little shopping after and then got on ice cream cone.
It was a great day.
Sounds delightful, WB! It’s always nice with the kiddos and wife, especially a walk on the beach.
Just got off the phone with number 2 son, number 1 son, wifey and I spent the day working on equipment and yard work. I spent a few hours gouging off the lower floor of my big tractor mount snowblower so I can replace it with new 1/4” plate.
Getting the snowblower ready? Already? Most people just put them away. ;>)
I can tell you’re a man who plans ahead.
I’m a daughter. My dad died on Thanksgiving so this is our first Father’s Day without him. So happy Father’s Day to all you Father’s out there. Lots of love and God’s blessings on your special day. I know how much the world needs fathers.
I’ve seen snow in all twelve months here. That’s not the reason though. I’m doing a full restoration/rebuild of this 72” commercial blower and yes I’d like to have it ready soon so I can move on to other winter prep like ten cords of firewood. Equipment maintenance around here is an all year thing.
So sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing, ViLaLuz. That first year is the toughest. He’s not there to talk to when you need him most and want to talk to him again.
My dad would have been 100 this October, but he’s been gone 23 years now.
“Here” must be Alaska? Or you’re at 12,000 feet in Colorado.
Pigged out on KFC and took a little nap. The kids visited last week.
Vermont, in the mountains
Thanks, and you’re not kidding!
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