Sunday, June 20, 2010

dad

happy fathers day to a dad who's dry wit usually leaves me with
"wha??..then it sinks in and i recall it and laugh hysterically..especially when my brother imitates him"
my dad is the dad at parties, vacations, ect that would rather hang with the kids, show them card tricks or discuss whatever randomness.. then hang with the parents (he used to tell me they were boring)
thanks for all your laughs you bring to my life, dad, without really knowing it.. your toasts at weddings, memories of embarrassing me when i walk out to my carpool, and most importantly your sayings..
here are a few:
"susie..telephone!" (inside family joke)
"daaaarlin..i wrote the book"
" i am your faaatha"
"marmalade me, who laid you?"
"certnie"= certainly
"litral"=literal
"what planet are you from?"
"you wanna walk around like a crab.." (this one directed to my brother)
telephone rings:
me: hello
me: what are you doing?..
dad: talkin to you
(after talking for awhile..)
dad: well enjoyed hearin you breathe"

i love you dad!

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Your father sounds like a riot!! Happy Father's Day to him --- loved the Marmalade me ----! So funny! xo

Susu said...

He has always been the "fartha".Kudoos Catherine for this great blog..You have summed him all up!!xxoo

The Neo-Traditionalist said...

You dad is a cutie!!! So fun to see Susie's other half. Love that you got a great sense of humor from both sides...

xx Katie

POPPOP said...

HEY WHO IS THAT HOTTIE MUST BE JACK JOHSTONS BROTHER!!!!!!H.OOOOOOOOO..TTTTTT NOTICE THE SCHLITZ BEER IN HAND AN OLDIE THANKS PICKED UP MY DAY AS YOU ALWAYS DO 10022