Friday Freewrite Four
Finn’s the hostess with the mostest!
Today is my Dad’s 83rd birthday. Mortality is on his mind from time to time, as I’m sure it would be if I were in my 80s. He said he woke up this morning and thought…I’m 83 today! I asked him if he told anyone up at the Sneior Center where he spends part of his days and he said he had…so maybe someone will wish him a happy birthday there, too.
I gave him a sentimental card, a box of chocolates (Whitman Sampler, haven’t seen those in years) and some cash…kind of a large amount, which he was going to take to the Senior Center with him. I was like…whoa…don’t take that much with you!
Tonight, we’re going out for dinner, not sure where, then tomorrow, my brother and I are taking him out to a nice Italian place for lunch. Then I go to get my hair cut and colored, and I gotta say…it’s waaaaaaaaaay past time. Got a skunk stripe going on…hot, eh?
What else…not much else going on. Oh, when we go out tomorrow, we’re going to talk about where to vacation this year. For Dad’s birthday, my brother and I are renting a vacation house for a week, maybe at the Cape, possibly Maine or maybe even Chincoteague. Anyone got any good ideas? It has to be dog friendly, as we don’t (I don’t) want to leave them behind. Dad’ll be happy wherever, I think. My brother thinks he doesn’t want to leave the comfort of home.
Posted in Friday Freewrite | 14 Comments
February 15th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Hi Janet, just popped by to say you are SO gonna love Joe Cocker’s number on Across the Universe….
Not to mention Bono…..and Eddie Izzard….and Salma Hayek……
And those lovely, lovely fresh new young faces and voices….
cq
February 15th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Happy Birthday to your dad. I cabin on the coast sounds wonderful! Michele sent me.
February 15th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Happy Birthday to your dad! I hope has a really nice day and lunch tomorrow. Sounds like he will.
February 15th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Happy Birthday Dad!
February 15th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Happy Birthday to your Pa
February 15th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
The vacation this summer sounds great. I sent a card, did he get it yet???
February 15th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
A very Happy Birthday to your dad! Oh, Maine sounds nice – and there are a lot of cottages there. As a matter of fact, I have this site that has some links to some cabins, houses, etc. for rent…I’ll try and remember to send it to you…
February 15th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Happy Birthday Mr S.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Wishing your dad a very happy birthday!!!! What milestone!! Have fun celebrating!!
February 15th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Happy birthday dad! I think the cabin sounds fantastic, but I can’t help with a suggestion– I’ve never been to Maine.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
How wonderful to be 83! I hope I make it that far…..come to New Orleans!!!! So much to do and see here and I do believe The Hilton accepts pets. At least they did 5 years ago when I evacuated for a hurricane there with my 3 dogs and 1 cat! Taking the dogs out to pee in horizontal rain and wind was quite an experience!
February 15th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Happy birthday to your Dad! Hope you have a great weekend.
February 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Wow sounds like you are doing lots of fun stuff for your dad’s birthday. Yey. Happy Bday to him.
PS. Thanks for the camera shop suggestion. I did that today and they were more than happy to show me the best ways to clean my lens (and I gratefully filled up on supplies). And I let them talk me into a wide angle lens (but it really didn’t take me much convincing!)
February 16th, 2008 at 1:55 am
Happy birthday to your dad.
I hear you on the skunk stripe. I was really hoping to get it taken care of before I go away on Tuesday, but it’s not going to happen.