"experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." -randy pausch

Sunday, June 21, 2009

ol' blue eyes

his rosy cheeks
how you can hear his smile through the phone
water skiing, always dropping to the single ski
wake boarder, flips, jumps, turns and all
anti-snowboarder
easy like sunday morning
intellect
charm
burning down a chicken coup
painting himself black as a child
horse back riding
tassel shoes
cubans
beach
skiing
heli-ski
outdoors
lattes with cinnamon and brown raw sugar crystals on top
perfect grammar & etiquette
prime rib
bbq
ribs
Weber
master griller
less is more, especially with words
"the sigh"
7-11 slurpees
the store
the jag
baby blue mercedes
i said, "it's hot in here."
afro puff
curly hair
eloquent
ol' blue eyes
silver fox
tact
knowing just the right advice
grandfather ryan/grandpa
remote control motor boat with brennan
golf
tennis
basketball
professional
real estate guru
letters home to his parents explaining "C" grades in college
("we have this gig that is really hot right now. i'll get my grades up soon.")
iowa
driving home from giants games in the little benz with the top down and freezing fog
baby beluga and raffi
interrogating sean on the porch at the lake house
wine connoisseur
consistent
wise
adorable
loving
the very best around
i love you dad.
perfect in every way.
happy father's day.

4 comments:

Jess said...

What a lucky girl- I envy you Em. In a good non-angry way of course, but envy just the same.

Emmy said...

Cute picture! The blonde hair definitely threw me for a minute :)

Susan Anderson said...

LOVE that picture. So cute!

I really enjoyed the fun list, too. That was a good idea...

=)

Fiauna said...

What a lucky girl to have such a great dad! And what a lucky dad to have such a lovely daughter!