How was F-day?
Mine went as forecast. The Skid called in the late AM and we talked with him for 2 hours while we ate the FD breakfast my DW made for us. It was a great call. The conversation ran the gambit from relaxed teasing banter to energetic discussion of the global Covid situation and the running tension in our country.
He is a smart kid and he is sensitive to the pain of people. I learned a thing or two and he made his mom and I sure that he has his heart and his head in a healthy place. He is exceptionally good at analysis of situations, identification of the key issues, and applying intellect to find his comfort zone on complex issues.
He has been tapped to develop new policy and training material for some new practice that the USAF is implementing so he is not bored.
We are very proud of our kid.
I called my dad and we spoke with he and mom for an hour or so. Of course we wished him HFD. The kid had called him before we spoke with him. Mom and dad are great and getting ready fo head off on a 2month RV trip to the remote US SW.
I made a Sushi run to our local favorite place to pick up FD dinner for us. It was great
It was a great day with my bride just talking, laughing and enjoying a relaxing day.
So, nothing to report other than it went as I expected it to go.
I hope all of the dad's in your lives had a good day and that kids/Skids kept it between the lines.
HFD to all of the dads in your lives.
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Fday was good
Now that our 5 kids are in their 50's, we are over all the immature acting out. SD58 called, will be here today with gift. SS56 came over, brought gift and discussed remodeling work he will be doing for us. BS55 called from out of town, had sent gift earlier. No call from BD54 but she doesn't "do" traditional holidays. SS53 saw DH Friday night and gave him a gift since he planned to be out of town yesterday. SGD37 called to wish him a happy FD. No drama this year, all is well. He deserves the best, has been a wonderful, indulgent if sometimes Disney, dad and raised my BKs like his own. He is the heart of our family and they all know it.
OUCH!
Mine hurt - all over.
My Dad is exceptional in that he was my stepfather since I was 6-7, then at 16 he adopted me as his own. Ive never met my bio father.
But thats not the exceptional part. My Dad, after being morbidly obese for most of his/our lives, at well over 300 lbs and 6'1, has lost over 150 lbs through his strict adherence to the Keito diet (close to no carbs and zero sugar) plus trekking through some steep terrain every day for 2-5 hours. Miles upo miles. NOW he is very fit, and is not on any medication where previously he was diabetic and was taking a bunch of meds.
YAY.
SO - FD was me and him trekking for 5 hours. I am overweight and slow. But still managed to get up to 1,800 ft and 6.5 miles of very steep terrain on a very hot dry day. Would have much rather sat by their pool...sipping lemonade. Gave him a card at the top. Had a rib dinner with he and mom.
Went home to DH barely able to walk and very sunburned.
Congratulations to your dad
Congratulations to your dad for his incredible weightloss and health improvement. I get his struggles. Historically I have been a very fit and active buy, But... 2/3 of a lifetime of type 1 diabetes has made my late 40s to mid 50s a challenge. Keto/Low Carb is amazing. I was 325 when I got started and lost 85Lbs over less than a year. Then I broke my leg and have put back on 40. My DW lost 100 at the same time though she has put on about 30 of her loss.
We started refocussing a few weeks ago and it is starting to melt off again.
My dad is 77, pushing 78 and is a 20-ish mile a week guy on stairs and steep hills as well as light weights work outs. His retirement goal is to hike the tallest peak in each State that does not require technical climbing gear or specialty clothing. He has hit more than a dozen so far. He has done several of those 2 or more times. When I go with him, I am sucking wind. Let me tell you.
It is great that you are hiking with your dad. Those memories are priceless. I am hopeful that I get another 10 (hopefully
years with my dad and I cherish every second I get with he and mom. I always have, and always will. They married young (17&19) and had me, their first, young (19&21). In many respects we grew up together. Mom is 75. The women in her family all hit 90+ with a couple of them within a year or two of 100. I in all likelihood I will be the only guy in the nursing home with chores under the eye of his mom.
I am glad everyone had a good
I am glad everyone had a good FD with their kids and mates. Thanks for the FD wishes.
I am a fortunate guy. Both as a dad and as a son.