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There was a large separation in ages between me and my siblings. They didn't see the polished father he was to me. They experienced the steel sharpening steel side of him while he was learning to be a dad. When he died, I never cried so much as when they were reliving and disparaging him after the funeral.

I felt sorry for what they went thru. I felt guilty for what I received from him. I felt hatred toward their betrayal. I felt their relief of his death. So, damn, I felt like a stranger towards them. I still do.

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Our parents, like us, made the best decisions that they could make given what they knew.

I am glad you saw a side of your dad that your siblings couldn’t or wouldn’t see.

Like lil said, he sounds like a pretty amazing man to me! Self made in many ways.
 
Thanks OM for the memes.

Grandpa taxi runs this warm morning. It’s going up to 70 F today. Then the storms come in and down go the temperature again. It’s March so it’s expected.

After taxing then brunch with my life partner, a massage and on the patio for dinner!

Enjoy your day as each is precious!
 
Another day, another catch-up! Today was a good day. We took a walk to a park near my brother's house then walked the park.

We also went to Costco. I love to see the regional differences.

My brother is lifeguarding tomorrow. We will probably go with him. It remains dry, hot, and windy here. There are red flag warnings. 🚩🔥😰

Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone! 💖✨💝
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Nice moon, lil!! 😂
 
That is so sad. I have found as I get older I don’t see my parents as parents but as people and how wonderful they were in that respect. My mum, nearly 90, and fighting to keep going through everything still is just amazing, frustrating as hell but amazing nonetheless!
Think about what our parents did and had to go thru. Great Depression, the blitz, ww2, Korea, Vietnam wars.

The 1970s… 😂

Love em while ya got em. (Even when they are a pain…)
 
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