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June 17, 2007
Happy Father's Day, SpoFi Dads.:
posted by jerseygirl to navel gazing at 06:17 PM - 11 comments
Thanks from me, too JG. On the down side, I'm working about 7,000 km from home at the moment, and missing my kids. Especially coaching my daughter's soccer team. On the up side, it's not Father's Day at home until September. And the team are doing better without me.
posted by owlhouse at 10:13 PM on June 17, 2007
Thanks, jg. My son's HS graduation was yesterday, and his Fathers' Day gift to me was graduating with honors in the top 10% of his class. He was also a scholar-athlete (2 sports and an A- average), an international finalist in a business marketing competition, and completed 2 courses at the college level. Man, are my buttons busting. He's off to Penn State in the fall, and if the little snot doesn't get football tickets, he's dis-inherited.
posted by Howard_T at 08:48 AM on June 18, 2007
I just saw this today and I wanted to thank you as well, jg. I did the cooking at my house, fraze; thick ribeyes with roasted garlic sauce. Howard, I would have to say that you got a great Father's Day gift. owlhouse, you do have my sympathies. Holiday or not, being away from your children is always a downer. Best wishes.
posted by THX-1138 at 05:02 PM on June 18, 2007
Where's my SpoFi Dad t-shirt?
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:29 PM on June 20, 2007
I'm having a couple of kids puke on it first.
posted by yerfatma at 06:41 PM on June 20, 2007
Make sure they also leave some snot where the rest of the world can see it but I can't. God bless ya.
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:58 PM on June 20, 2007
Hold off on the requests, I gotta get a hold of some kids first. You'd think a big black car and some candy would have 'em running.
posted by yerfatma at 08:04 PM on June 20, 2007
yerfatma, try the old "puppy" trick; it works every time. I can give you some good tips on elementary schools in the area, but that will have to wait until fall.
posted by Howard_T at 11:44 AM on June 21, 2007
Why? If it works, the kids in summer school will definitely fall for it.
posted by yerfatma at 12:09 PM on June 21, 2007
Well, I've read the later posts here and I must say that I'm appalled!! Tricking children into getting into your car on a Father's day thread!! Don't you know you can just clip 'em and scoop 'em up without hardly stopping? Sheesh.
posted by THX-1138 at 02:32 PM on June 21, 2007
Thanks, jg. I just finished a delicious chicken and colcannon dinner. Nummy, and mad props to my wife for filling me with both good grub and my family's love.