Happy Birthday Pops
I think of how when I am driving on the highway, and I ride in the fast lane almost the whole way to my destination, how annoyed he would be if he knew that I did that. He always told me NEVER to ride the whole way in the fast lane. I think of the time when I was sleeping in a twin sized bed next to him, and he woke me up in the middle of the night to quote a Taylor Swift song. I think of how when he couldnt stretch out his arms, and he looked like a squirell and how "little squirell" became his forever nickname. I think of how he broke both legs in high school because of his lack of calcium (gottaa drink milk), and how we used to play softball for hours at the park. I think of how he painted pochahontas on my wall by hand when I was little, and how he used to call my best friend "Caspary the Friendly Ghosty". I think of the time he once tricked me into eating deer meat, and then felt bad when I cried after eating it. I think of the times he told me to "slow down" and to "take a breath" when I was talking wayy toooo fast. And I think of the times when he sat and listened when I told him all of the random events of my day. I think of how he used to mix ketchup and mustard and dip his chips in it. And I think of the one time when he was working on my birthday, and he sent me an E-Card to my email ha. I think of how he would question my latest crush, or give me sound advice on my latest friend problems. I think of how he would wake me up 6 times in the morning before I actually got out of bed. And how much he and my brother loved to watch South park. I think of how quickly Dexter became his latest obsession, and how he had probably seen every 48 hour mystery that had ever aired. I think of how he loved reeses, and how he loved iced oatmeal cookies front he brown paper package even more. I think of how he cried when a boy made me cry, and how he used to get me flowers on valentines day. I think of how he never let his sickness get in the way of his humor, and how he loved his family.
My dad was a cutie. Such a good looking guy that when I was in the 2nd grade, he came to my "parent career day" at chaires elementary school, and one girl in my class told me my dad was hot. A SECOND GRADER. Thats probably one of my favorite memories.
So yeah I think of him, just in case you were wondering. And I think of how even in the worst of times, he was still cracking jokes, and saying funny things that I will not post for all of the world to see, but they were funny I promise. But I miss my dad, and I know many other people do too, he was a super great guy and he is remembered :)