For exactly 12 days, my parents are the same age, and then my dad races 1 year beyond my mother. Today is that very day. Today, my dad was born! This is to tell the 5 or 12 of you who read my blog that I love and honor and appreciate and could not be more grateful and happy about the fact that this guy (some call dad, some call Jack, some call pappy) was born. (also, no one really calls him pappy....) Someone once told me that the best part about getting older, is you have more choices of what age you get to act.
Anyway, He is my boss, my buddy, and he also happens to be the best father in the world. Even though he is considered a mentor to millions, his job on this earth would have been complete because he is a hero to the 4 kids he brought into it.
LOVE YOU DAD!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
(We're not too far off from this my dear father!)
Also, 2 other things added to the complete delight of this day.
First, I washed the dishes this morning, and after plopping some soap in the sink, a HUGE bubble came out and floated all around the kitchen and even went into the living room. It was alive for almost 2 and a half minutes. I followed it around and was trying not to imagine myself in the sequel of the Abyss. (which I was ridiculously unsuccessful at....)
Secondly, once a year for 1 short month celebrating Easter only, a company called Fernwood makes the most delicious delicacy in existence. I have missed the opportunity to partake for 2 years in a row now, and so it is the mere memory of the taste of this amazing mouth shattering experience that has gotten me through. And today, thanks to the help of my grandmother announcing their arrival....I went and got a whole BOX! They're called Almondettes....and once you taste of this palatable piece of pure bliss.....then you'll know what I mean. If nougat had a king, it would be the Almondette. If almonds and chocolates ever wanted to combine and be groupies of one treat, and one alone...it would be the Almondette.
So here's to pure awesomeness in all it's forms - lovable fathers, everlasting bubbles, and life altering desserts!
I've tapped into the euphoria, or concentrated glee, of the proverbial cloud 9 now and again in my life. But ever since I met this guy....I haven't touched ground since.
