Pretty sure by now some if not most of you had one of these drop through your letter box. Any special plans ? A meal out.? Family get together.? (get the monopoly out) Or just a quiet day in ? Whatever you choose to do have a great day. Graham.
Quiet day in. I still never really connect this day to me as a Dad, but I never forget to send a card and talk to my own Pa on the day.
I will be thinking of my dad who passed away in May 1988, just over 30 years ago. Also I will be having a quiet thought for Wilf Shaw who died recently, a very special person.
Went for a trip up the M4 to London. (it's also our wedding anniversary) Got stuck in traffic & car over heated & the coolant boiled. Sat on hard shoulder for 40 minutes until it cooled down. Filled up back up with water from a cattle trough in a nearby field. Went onto Chiswick House, had a lovely meal there with our 3 teenagers & a nose around the park. Popped up to Logan Place to see Freddie Mercury's house . Home ok though the M4 was really busy so we had a few diversions off it.
A day to remember Owen.Glad it all turned out ok for you and your family. ps hope it wasn't the head gasket ?? regards.......Graham.
I think the electric fan might be playing up. Stayed cool rest of the journey just overheated in traffic jam. Don't remember hearing the fan going. Headgasket went on my Marina back in late 80s, heap of shite car that was. It went on my Astra in 1991 too.
Hi Owen, I remember those Marina's I had the estate version. Very susceptible to the old Tin Worm.Soon got shot of it. cheers.....Graham.
I feel a little empty today as I lost my own Dad on the 29th May this year, after 11 months since he was diagnosed with cancer of the lungs. Some of you will know that I have been travelling back and forth to Northamptonshire, along with my sister and brother in an attempt to keep Dad in his own home for as long as we could. This we achieved in all but the last two weeks. To me, Dad was like a good football referee, you realised that you had enjoyed the game and been able to express yourself on the pitch, but had never really noticed the man who had been completely in charge. And of course, he never ever needed V. A. R. to help him make a decision. Here he is on the troopship carrying him to Singapore for his two years National Service and then in 2016, proudly standing by the memorial at the National Arboretum for the personnel who served and fell during the Malayan Emergency.
Sorry to hear you lost your Dad Steve. Can hardly believe this is my 33rd father's day without mine. Time's a healer. I think of these songs every year. Ewan McColl - The Joy of Living Fleetwood Mac - Oh Daddy. Capercaillie - Beautiful Wasteland.
So sorry Steve to hear you lost your dad recently. Lovely photos of your dad you've posted.. My father died in 1988, so 32 years ago. Every time I see the film Reach for the Sky I think of him as we used to watch it together, some happy memories.Today I remember him, and of course my dear friend Wilf Shaw, who passed away 2 years ago. Lesley