Post #396993 by bongofury on Sun, Jul 27, 2008 8:45 PM

Thanks for bringing this back up. I originally posted this as a Father's Day tribute, and I just wanted to remind everyone to be thankful for what they have or had. I understand that life can sometimes be unfair but I am happy to see that as in the case of Sushiman who's Father may not have been ideal, that he will be remembered properly. Father's Day (and other holidays) can be a painful reminder for some of us. I also lost my only child several years ago also which I shared long ago in another old post.

So now I would like to thank 2 special people who I have not shared this with, but I now will.....Sven and Hanford who provided me with an escape into a past and a distraction that I needed when I was sometimes overwhelmed by daily life.

Dad in Hawaii.....remember when people wore suits on the plane?

Dad & Mom with my older Brother in the 50s....nice shirt

Dad built this bar in the den. Not Tiki, but he eventually added shelving for Mom's Toby mug collection. The shelves got knocked down by one of their drunken guests. Most of the mugs crashed on the tiled counter of the wet bar below and could not be saved.

The shot before the costume party...