tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post2240033483759711284..comments2024-03-28T17:16:03.754-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Father's Day 2017DJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-67711430798659916872017-06-23T15:53:38.940-07:002017-06-23T15:53:38.940-07:00I hope you will report on the rhubarb ice cream IF...I hope you will report on the rhubarb ice cream IF you tried that one! <br />I for one am glad you gave up jumping out of airplanes before you got hurt! <br />I don't want to be 100 either :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-66785129031830581142017-06-22T11:06:45.908-07:002017-06-22T11:06:45.908-07:00You certainly have many stories in your life. You...You certainly have many stories in your life. You did not just stand on the corner, your crossed the street.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-78333891598818797822017-06-22T09:04:57.950-07:002017-06-22T09:04:57.950-07:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Father's D...Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Father's Day. I enjoyed this post, as I do most all of them! :-) Have a great weekend ahead!John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-37289491720591473322017-06-19T08:18:58.852-07:002017-06-19T08:18:58.852-07:00No, I'd rather not live to 100 if I am like my...No, I'd rather not live to 100 if I am like my grandmother who lived to be 104. She had no long or short term memory left and couldn't walk anymore, either. Like a cranky toddler. No thanks. In our family we seem to go downhill in our 90s so that's old enough for me--LOL!<br /><br />Her son, my dad, died in a car crash at 94. Was a blessing, actually, because he had been going downhill for the past couple years. I still miss him. When ever I hear a groaner pun I think of him and how he would have giggled. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-26979690759329602342017-06-19T05:05:35.049-07:002017-06-19T05:05:35.049-07:00Wonderful thoughts and going down memory lane with...Wonderful thoughts and going down memory lane with your stories was heartwarming. Happy Father's Day to all. Greetings to you!Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-6857931501776005792017-06-18T22:50:28.935-07:002017-06-18T22:50:28.935-07:00It's way past your bedtime as I finally read t...It's way past your bedtime as I finally read this post. We did have a fun day. <br />Father's Day is always tied up with end-of-the-school-year feelings of relief and completion. Even though we have been retired for a long time now, the feeling never quite goes away, especially with family still tied to the school year. <br />We are looking forward to the first week of summer vacation, and the return of warm weather. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-84734531575964432392017-06-18T19:58:26.122-07:002017-06-18T19:58:26.122-07:00Dear DJan, Elephant's Child left a comment on ...Dear DJan, Elephant's Child left a comment on my blog posting today that includes you. Please go and read it! I'm pleased to be linked with you in that comment. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-20768931404459102942017-06-18T19:15:38.897-07:002017-06-18T19:15:38.897-07:00Such a great once-a-week inspiration!Such a great once-a-week inspiration!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-19243806298376782902017-06-18T17:36:47.473-07:002017-06-18T17:36:47.473-07:00You manage to connect widely varying topics in thi...You manage to connect widely varying topics in this post. It all comes back to fathers...even a father's judgement on your activities. When you say your Dad would be a 100 this year it seems to be idle speculation. what quality of life would he have. My dad would have been 105 this year. I have no goals for age. whatever , I'm given , that's enough.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-24494127111357176242017-06-18T17:27:04.503-07:002017-06-18T17:27:04.503-07:00I smile when I read of the sky diving, Jan, you ha...I smile when I read of the sky diving, Jan, you have such an incredible spirit, especially to go back at it after the accident. You knew when to give it up as well, which I admire. When you're ready to let go of something,it can be easier to walk away than one might think.<br /><br />Enjoy the splurge!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-22236177846701163702017-06-18T15:08:14.910-07:002017-06-18T15:08:14.910-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-25303942365287441142017-06-18T14:15:46.290-07:002017-06-18T14:15:46.290-07:00I remember reading about your bad landing and wond...I remember reading about your bad landing and wondered how you went back in the air after that.You just don't give in. You might be right about that being the origin of your bad hip but you seem to have that under control. Kudos. <br />Many times I think of my Daddy and thank him for that role he played in my life. Was he perfect, lord no, but his good out shown any flaws and he was perfect for us. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-83596475612139918972017-06-18T13:05:36.667-07:002017-06-18T13:05:36.667-07:00Hooray for fathers.
And small splurges.
And love a...Hooray for fathers.<br />And small splurges.<br />And love and laughter (which go so well with the other two). Have a great week.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-62866190188884433582017-06-18T11:32:41.348-07:002017-06-18T11:32:41.348-07:00I love your front porch; it's so cheerful. I ...I love your front porch; it's so cheerful. I hope you enjoy your ice cream.<br /><br />Have a great week.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-78061882105080845132017-06-18T10:48:03.036-07:002017-06-18T10:48:03.036-07:00Dear DJan, Dad would be 112 this year if he had li...Dear DJan, Dad would be 112 this year if he had lived to that ripe old age. He died at 69 and he and I had become firm, fast friends by then. We'd been father/daughter and became confidants about our lives. He taught me to drive when I was 36. He lived in a farmhouse out in the country. He had me drive around it to learn. He got out of the car for a smoke and had me drive alone. I got around two corners of the house and then sideswiped the third, leaving a dent on both the car and the house. Trembling I stopped the car. Dad strode over and in his soft voice said, "Just back up and go around again."<br /><br />"But . . ." I mumbled.<br /><br /> "When you fall off the horse, you get right back on," he said. And that advice has served me well all these years. I was so blessed to have him for a father. Thank you for reminding me. <br /><br />PS: I'm sorry to learn about your skydiving accident and the pain you still experience. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-78200521483727216002017-06-18T10:23:00.672-07:002017-06-18T10:23:00.672-07:00My dad would have been 110 last month. Of course h...My dad would have been 110 last month. Of course he passed on at the age of 75 back in 1982. But I have only good memories; the aroma of a pipe or a cigar, his thick English accent, and his unbelievable blue eyes. He was such a good man, husband, father, and grandfather. My kids were young, but do remember him. He used to take them fishing. <br /><br />We don't celebrate Mother's Day or Father's Day very much. The kids may take us out to dinner or we may go on our own. DH and I went to breakfast this morning. After the graduation, moving, and my emergency appendectomy this past week, it's enough.<br /><br />DJan, I'm glad your Father's Day memories are also good. And I do hope you splurge on that ice-cream!!Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-75165266716606676082017-06-18T08:22:16.496-07:002017-06-18T08:22:16.496-07:00Ah yes memories. My father was also the one who go...Ah yes memories. My father was also the one who got me hooked on books and insrtumental music. He played and wanted me to learn. Iended up teaching band along with French as well as the regular stuff. We are slurgining as a threesome today, bricnch at the club. It is a Father's day affair.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.com