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Airport congestion

What happens when air traffic control goes to lunch.

Looking out over the Isle of Wright Bay. Photo by Mike Hartley

This getting old stuff is filled with challenges. Today I have a couple aches conspiring against me, but that isn’t going to stop me.

I have a quick errand for a friend this morning and then lunch with my daughter. A couple of home things to attend to, but I hope I can focus on getting some work on my hobbies and read the book a friend recommended for my back. If it’s a good one, I’ll be raving about it here in the future.

As a father I’m thankful for 2 great kids. I’m thankful they are healthy, hardworking, smart, and loving parents themselves now. I’m glad they are better than me. They up the bar on my proud meter all the time.

I try to tell them I love them every chance I get. I write them often and we call and see each other when we can. I’ve busted my gut for them, and they are very appreciative of the efforts. It’s tough being a dad. I’ve taken the blame for stuff, I’ve always wished I could have provided more.

I probably/know of a few habits they could do without. I could relax a bit and I think chew quieter for my son. Hey, I enjoy my food.

Being a father has shown me rewards I didn’t know I had possible growing up. It’s also caused my beard to go grey before it’s time.

One of the many things I’m very proud of is how my children look out for each other. I’ve seen many families fractured but I believe these two will always be close, supportive and there for each other.

A good Father’s Day is waking up feeling confident that your children are happy in life.


Random Thoughts of the Day

  • I feel the need, the need for sand.
  • To all the fathers busting their behinds and making the effort every day, happy Father’s Day.
  • Being older is learning about adapting at the time in life when we are least adaptable.
  • I wonder what percentage of people say, “thank you Siri”?


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Dad’s Desk

What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? – Now there is a brain twister from the daily writing prompt. I have a lot of old things, now what gets use?

I had to think about this one for a minute but then, there it was. I was sitting at my father’s desk working on this post and an email to my son wishing him a happy Father’s Day and editing photos and realized the desk was the oldest thing I use daily.

The computer has always been on that desk and that means the last 45 years at least. It’s a beautiful desk, made of cherry wood. It’s not real big, good for a laptop and prevents me from being a pig with papers building up.

Kind of fitting this question would come up on Father’s Day. A reminder of his presence in my life. And when my days are done, I’ll have his desk refinished for my son. Maybe I’m doing work he didn’t get to complete.

Dad in uniform downtown. Photo by Shirley Hartley