happy father's day

since i will be busy with packing, cleaning, and moving i thought i would take the time, now to make a shout out to my dad.

happy father's day dad.

-you always took the time to help me with any school: flashcards, problem solving, physics, science reports, even making a mousetrap car and a miniature homestead.
-you took me and jimi skating on the lake in winter and in the summer walking in the woods that no longer exists. i still remember seeing deer, picking wildflowers (aka weeds) for mom, and poor megan's (the dog) encounter with a porcupine.
-we went on endless bike rides. you (with mom) helped split the cost of my "racing bike" when i was 13 (the days of hard earned babysitting money). we dreamed of doing the bike ride from jasper to banff as we rode through the acreages of addrossan. we may have never done it but i think we had a better time biking alone, with no cars in sight!
-reading to me at night. and bringing me books on fairytales whenever you went on a trip. my ultimate favourite is still the wishing chair!
-you taught me to drive, twice...with numerous emotional breakdowns behind the wheel. thanks for the patience by the way.
-you always kept yourself busy with projects of any sort. i saw you make a bathroom into nothing, install molding in the living room, design the kitchen, tile the basement and landscape the backyard. it showed me nothing is impossible if you have hands, read the right books and are willing and able.
-you shared your love of old rock, with a little bit of easy listening in the mix. i always think of you when i hear pink floyd, enya and chris de burgh.
-thanks for the car rides, the car games (you and i are apparently the only ones that know how to play them...freaking robot/oilers franchise) the kite flying, the gas station toys, and the camping trips. they were fun!
-i remember the tickle wars and "al, there are going to be tears", later the kung fu moves, the downsview claw, and the abs of steel
-thanks for the fish tank...it will always be the christmas present forever remembered!
-"home again home again jiggidy jig," "it's going to be a grrrreat grrrreat day,"

i could go on forever but i will stop here! thanks dad and have a productive father's day!
love you lots and will miss you tons!

love