9/04/18
I drove past this between Salida and Cotopaxi on State Highway 50 in Colorado. I had to turn around and tell whoever that I stood with them totally assuming I was correct. I was and got the biggest hug of appreciation for doing so.

From my understanding, there are close to 3000 children being held around this country after being seized from their parents at the border.

Many will never see their Mom and Dad again because Republicans are totally evil.

You bastards!

6/14/08

Dad's Day

This is the first Father's Day I will not be making that call. I claim my Father's brother Rollie as a substitute Dad for this year. What I miss most is making those calls on a whim just to bs. The picture is a one shot deal. Up for a day only for the obvious reason. Taken next to the cornfield over two years ago the one I grew up in and my Dad farmed. Dad's name was Paul.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE GREAT FATHERS OUT THERE!


Dad is gone-Uncle Rollie's pooch gone-just found out another long time friend gone at 47-a first cousin soon to be gone-Tim Russert bang, gone at 58 my age-Mom's side of the family having a history of being gone just like that.

May not be related to Father's Day but very much value the close and few friendships I have and that includes relationships on the highway of the internets those that are the most informed of all.

Given the fragility of life every once in a while and the importance some put on theirs it's good to put things in perspective now and then. After all none of us are no more than piss ants in time. I love this video.

WHAT WE ARE
Posted by One Fly at 11:01 PM

6 comments:

  1. SuzanneJune 15, 2008 2:18 AM

    I miss making those bs calls too. My dad's name was Willard but everyone called him Bill.

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  2. Cujo359June 15, 2008 2:14 PM

    Every day's a gift, isn't it? Good idea about calling your brother - replace one tradition with another.

    Speaking of which, there's someone I have to call ...

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  3. Cujo359June 15, 2008 2:16 PM

    Umm, make that your father's brother. You'd think I'd pay attention better at my age.

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  4. PhilJune 15, 2008 2:44 PM

    Just yesterday , for the first time in months, I got together with my real brother and My Dad for a couple of hours to BS over a couple of Beers.
    That was nice. Ya never know. The Old Man is Over 70 now and has had something like five stents put in his arteries or he'da been dead a long time ago.

    Best wishes to ya Bud.

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  5. One FlyJune 15, 2008 5:52 PM

    Never known a Willard that I can remember. Changed it Cujo as I take your lead because I was not a good student. I need to call my uncle just to say hi cause I know he's lonesome. Bet you had fun Busted. Do it again soon. Dad's estate sale is this coming Saturday. Will not be going but my brother here is making the trip.

    Thanks for stopping and sharing all of you. tb

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  6. DistributorcapJune 15, 2008 7:37 PM

    best to you
    i know this cant be easy

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