Bad Week Giveaway

Damn, that's a bad week alrighty.

I'm incredibly lucky. I live next door to my dad. He's slowed down to about as slow as he can go these days. He's on oxygen, so I go down and bring in the wood each day, fetch his paper, take the garbage can down to the curb.... then drink his beer while we watch 'Jeopardy' in an attempt to show which one of us has the higher IQ, or greatest storehouse of useless knowledge in our noggins.

He's taught me damn near everything, and I'm blessed to have lived 50 years while still having a father. Many of my friends didn't get this blessing. I should write a humor book on some of the crap he's taught me and my brothers...

"Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; You'll be a mile away, and he'll be barefoot!"

"If you loan a guy $50 and never see the sumbitch again, it was probably worth the $50."

"Taking a blind date to a silent movie is a recipe for disaster."

At any rate, tell you what... I'll let him win Final Jeopardy tonight. You all have a good weekend, today's the first day of the rest of your life.
 
Not enough posts, or a member for long enough, but I think it's a great idea to make a call to someone important in your life.

Called my Dad, who is currently vacationing in Florida with Mom and some friends. He's had a rough year with metastatic prostate cancer recurrence, requiring a major operation about 4 months ago. We're not sure how much longer he'll be with us, and he is sounding worn out.
I have been trying to talk with him more often, about nothing in particular, for some time now, and it's always good to get reminders such as this thread to spur on another call. It's easy to get caught up in the day to day stuff.

Thanks.
 
Called my pops and told him I love him. Not an entry - just wanted to thank you for reminding me too. How about this for cool? My Dad is a super-civilized english professor. I came out....different. He took me to a Metallica show when I was 11, took me shooting my first time(it was his first time too and he doesnt like guns), came too every powerlifting meet despite being cerebral and not a meat head. I appreciate all of that stuff alot more now that I'm in my thirties with a kid of my own. No pressure, no judgement - just love.
 
I'm truly sorry for your losses - and that you had to face them both so close together. Very generous giveaway - especially under the circumstances. I'm not in - I've already got one of each of the knives.

I called my older brother and we talked for awhile. I told him I was looking forward to my next trip out to Texas to visit with him. The last time I was able to make it out was this past April. He's not in good health, so he is unable to travel. I remember when I said goodbye to him in April, I held it together until I got out to the rental car for the trip back to the airport - then I sat there for a few minutes and cried like a baby. I was afraid that I just might have seen him in person for the last time. I'm hoping to get back out to Texas soon!
 
#24 bigfattyt -First winner, get first choice
#13 Ohen Cepel second winner
Congrats to the winners, and thanks to all that posted. A lot of great stories, it really helped me.*

* There were several winners who's number was picked, but did not want to enter, just wanted to share a story....Thanks!
 
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Not in. Sorry for your loss. I lost my dad last November on black friday. I know it hard, there isnt a day that goes by that I dont think of him. At least our family was together for Thanksgiving and we had a nice dinner (Had Prime Rib, which he said he really enjoyed).
 
Thanks for the giveaway. I replied to your PM with my address. I chose the SAK.


I was thinking of this thread when I visited my dad and mom this week.
 
Thanks for the chance! I pm'ed my info to you.

Need to check in on Dad again today, we're all fighting this east coast blizzard. He's set at the house in town and doesn't need to go anywhere which is great.
 
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