Sometimes when I think about what I'm going to write on a page I have it all planned out. It has a beginning and an end. Sometimes it knows where it's going to start, but not where it mght finish. And sometimes I write some stuff down, in a scribble, just when it comes to me, and it has no page at all.
My Dad Told Me
- My Dad told me that when he lived in Africa he knew a man who could grow blue bananas.
- My Dad told me that Bilbo Baggins lived on the other side of our road, through the hawthorn hedge, across the field and turn left at the big tree.
- My Dad told me that when his Mum had icecream for the first time she wanted to put it in the oven to take the chill off it for the children.
- My Dad told me that compromise was worth it and that treating everyone the way you wanted to be treated yourself was the right thing to do.
and my Dad told me that learning to drive would be one of the greatest adventures of my life
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So I'm packing a picnic and his Grandson will be driving us to the seaside today for a Father's Day celebration. The rain is on, but the boys aren't complaining, so the girls won't either.
Lots of guesses on Friday's post on who said what. I loved Rinda's suggestion that The (Not) So Small One had said them all; and I wish I could say that was true. But the answers are - The Tall One wanted his money back; The Accountant thought he was about to topple; The (Not) So Small One wanted to shop; and I felt a burning desire to sort out the damp problem It's what I do.
Dads do usually have really good advice and, as you show, the things they say tend to stick with us. Thanks for sharing these today. I hope your Father's Day celebration is fun for everyone.
ReplyDeleteOoh, how exciting, TTO in charge of the day trip!
ReplyDeleteThe ice cream comment is exactly what my Nana would have said!
I think that's a page right there :) Have a wonderful day at the beach - it sounds like a good thing to do!
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's Day! It was just a great post for today, and I love that photo. Hope the picnic wasn't rained out. We're headed for the lake for our Father's Day dinner, but the weather is supposed to be hot and humid.
ReplyDeleteGreat memories. Definitely worth a page
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Fathers Day with the men in your life! Father's Day down under isn't until September.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Father's Day. I just finished my post for today and enjoyed a too short rain shower while I was writing. We need the rain!
ReplyDeleteI should add that we need the rain so that the Dad in this house won't feel the need to water the flowers on Father's Day.
ReplyDeletea lovely post for fathers day - enjoy your day....x
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid post Sian and I have to agree with your dad - learning to drive is a great adventure and the biggest key to independence possible. A couple of years ago I had a car that was very heavy on fuel and because I had to think very carefully how far I drove I really felt trapped.
ReplyDeleteGreat Father's Day post!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous post for Father's Day. I'm sure TTO was calm personified behind the wheel ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful precious glimpse into life with your Dad. And a fabulous photograph too.
ReplyDeleteIt is exciting, though nerve wracking too, when your children start driving you around. Hope it was a great Father's Day trip to the seaside.
Loved this post. My Dad still tells such tall tales and wonders why we never believe a word he says. Love your Dads words of wisdom though :)
ReplyDeleteA lovely photo and wonderful memories of your father. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful post! Enjoy your fathers day xx
ReplyDeleteA great post Sian, and I hope you all enjoyed your chauferred trip!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wise man your dad was, and quite a character I should imagine - blue bananas indeed! A lovely post for Father's Day.
ReplyDeleteGreat Father's Day post Sian...hope you enjoyed your picnic!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
That is so true, we do sightsee in our own particular way, something to ponder there (again!) I love that picture of the camping lamp and I wish I could have taken something like that when we were away!
ReplyDeleteLovely post today Sian. Here's to all the dads that we miss but still love. X
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your dad had some great words of wisdom as well as some tall tales! I hope the picnic was fun, we enjoyed a special picnic too and the sun just about kept shining for us!
ReplyDeleteWonderful stories and lovely photograph!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful things your dad told you. I doubt my Daddy would even know who Bilbo Baggins is! :>)
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Sian, your dad's words made me smile as did the menatl picture of the four of you off on your picnic in the rain.
ReplyDeleteDriving! Gulp!
ReplyDeleteI miss my dad on Father's Day, and I'm sure you do, too.
Hugs,
Rinda
I hope you had a lovely picnic x
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I like the ice cream comment!
ReplyDeleteOnce, when I asked my hubby (way before he was my hubby) what snack he wanted as I was on my way to the kitchen, and he asked for a blue banana. He was joking, but I regarded it as a challenge, so I stripped a banana, coated it in blue food colouring, put it back in the skin, and took it to him. I'm not sure if he was impressed or a little worried about my craziness! It would have been a lot easier if I knew someone who grew blue bananas....!