Happy Farther's Day

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M. D.

M. D.

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Now,.. I must climb back in bed ,..before the kids awake!

My Dad's Hands
Bedtime came, we were settling down,
I was holding one of my lads.
As I grasped him so tight, I saw a strange sight:
My hands. . .they looked like my dad's!
I remember them well, those old gnarled hooks,
there was always a cracked nail or two.
And thanks to a hammer that strayed from its mark,
his thumb was a beautiful blue!
They were rough, I remember, incredibly tough,
as strong as a carpenter's vice.
But holding a scared little boy at night,
they seemed to me awfully nice!
The sight of those hands - how impressive it was
in the eyes of his little boy.
Other dads' hands were cleaner, it seemed
(the effects of their office employ).
I gave little thought in my formative years
of the reason for Dad's raspy mitts:
The love in the toil, the dirt and the oil,
rusty plumbing that gave those hands fits!
Thinking back, misty-eyed, and thinking ahead,
when one day my time is done.
The torch of love in my own wrinkled hands
will pass on to the hands of my son.
I don't mind the bruises, the scars here and there
or the hammer that just seemed to slip.
I want most of all when my son takes my hand,
to feel that love lies in the grip.
David Kettler
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electricmanscott said:
So just who here is going the "Farthest".... ;) :D
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I dunno, but I'm heading out the door and going down to the Catskills for a day of fishing. It's only about 130 miles, not much but sufficient enough for "farther's day". Now that the kids have all grown up I don't have to worry about hanging around here for breakfast in bed...... :)
 
Chris:

You ever go north in the fall for the big ones they catch in near Henderson Harbor?

I wanted to go there last year but something about work got in the way.
 
Well, now ya went an done it MD... ya made me bawl.

My hands weren't always that soft or clean either.

I hope my kids, who are grown up now, ( it took about ten minutes ) could feel the love in the grip.

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The best breakfast a "farther" could want,... a small bowl of cheerios , honey on the side ,.lukewarm baked beans and cold scrambled eggs ,.. and oh yeah a room temp cup of two day old coffee ,.. the sense of pride I could see on their faces ,...priceless
 
M. D. said:
The best breakfast a "farther" could want,... a small bowl of cheerios , honey on the side ,.lukewarm baked beans and cold scrambled eggs ,.. and oh yeah a room temp cup of two day old coffee ,.. the sense of pride I could see on their faces ,...priceless
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Very cool. :cool:
 
electricmanscott said:
So just who here is going the "Farthest".... ;) :D

Happy fathers day! :smile:
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I thought it was Fodders' Day. :cool:

Anyway, all you Pops, Dads, Poppas, Daddys, Pas, and Old Mans have a good one.... it's your day!

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brian john said:
You ever go north in the fall for the big ones they catch in near Henderson Harbor?

I wanted to go there last year but something about work got in the way.
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I've never been in a boat out on the big lake, but I used to fish the Salmon R. up around Altmar . I haven't done it in years -- Even after they banned snagging, it's too common to see folks snatching with legal tackle, even in the fly fishing only sections. So I tend to stick to the smaller tribs, if only to keep from losing my appetite. :(

If you get up this way give me a holler,

Chris
 
e57 said:
Today was fathers day #1 for me, and this year... my 38th B-day.
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Happy Birthday and let me be the first to tell you the terrible twos dont stop at three. I have 2 little monsters I mean daughters 2+4 They are the best accomplishment of my life and I love every day with them. BTW I am almost 50 OUCH! What was I thinking?
 
quogueelectric said:
Happy Birthday and let me be the first to tell you the terrible twos dont stop at three. I have 2 little monsters I mean daughters 2+4 They are the best accomplishment of my life and I love every day with them. BTW I am almost 50 OUCH! What was I thinking?
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Mine are 24 and 14 and they don't stop there either.
 
quogueelectric said:
Happy Birthday and let me be the first to tell you the terrible twos dont stop at three. I have 2 little monsters I mean daughters 2+4 They are the best accomplishment of my life and I love every day with them. BTW I am almost 50 OUCH! What was I thinking?
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I thought your udders were starting to sag:D :D :D
 
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