Goodly Parent

I am one who was born to goodly parents. Today I celebrate this goodly parent because it is his BIRTHDAY!

Here are a few things I love about my Dad:

*He makes the best buttermilk pancakes.

(Mom yours are a close second.)

*He introduced me to Billy Joel.

(not literally, just his music. Although that would have been more than cool!)

*He can be found sitting in the audience at a Broadway musical, or in some remote part of Alaska fishing across stream from a wild brown bear. He is man enough to be comfortable doing either!

*He always knows what to say and when to say it.

* He thinks I am a good cook!

(I know...can you believe it!)

* He adores my Mom.

*He grew-up with practically nothing and worked hard his whole life to have a small measure of financial success.

(Early retirement looks good on you Dad!)

*He taught me that the best things come to those who wait patiently.

(this I learned from him after logging in many hours on a lake in a boat waiting for that rod to bend.)

*He is the male version of Martha Stewart in more ways than I think he would care to admit.

(I still want him to make me one of his Christmas wreaths.)

*He has and will always be there for me no matter what.

Happy Birthday Dad!