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Covid test is negative, yay!

I hab a code, boo!

Thanks, Pix and ND.

We’re having the family over for Father’s Day tomorrow, and we’re so behind on where we usually are because I’ve had painsomnia all week and have gotten nothing done. Plus I have to get the teacher gifts together before Tuesday. I just got back from the store with ltc so she could pick out a few things for TCG, his main gift being a renewal of our membership to the local art museum. And I’m exhausted and want to go back to bed. Also I’m missing my Papa fiercely this Father’s Day weekend. Sorry to be all whiny.

Sorry to be all whiny.

Don't apologize! Whining is therapeutic.

I'm still dealing with a wee cold, and wondering if it's sufficient to cancel tomorrow's Father's Day lunch, because I really just don't want to be like, Yay Dad You're The Best Thanks For The Trauma And Heart Disease (presumed but no evidence yet [for the heart disease], so maybe not). And then he's all like, I Know I'm The Best Dad Ever Better Than All The Other Stupid Dads Why Do My Intellectually Deficient Kids Who Are Going Nowhere In Life Try To Avoid Me.

My dad promised to check that this year's property taxes on the condo got paid with the last mortgage payment. He didn't. That's been fun. But he's just not that into us.(Weird that that book didn't teach me how to date, (Like this much foamy could be contained in a simple dyad anyway...come on, but it was an effective primer for my extended family life)

cheerios: Not because the taxes are that expensive...Mom paid, but she just keeps raging about it, he makes excuses...it's a thing. I think homeownership is another thing that people taught me was cool and not so much.(Not that I've had it full-blast, either, though.)

Steph, it sounds like you're looking for a reason to cancel, which as far as I'm concerned is sufficient reason all on its own. You can still care about your dad and not want to do the Father's Day ritual.

I did indeed just cancel with my dad. I am legitimately feeling under the weather -- going to the grocery store earlier just wore me out entirely -- but I also don't want to do the Father's Day ritual this year.

Happy birthday to Askye! I hope you are being spoiled properly today. May this year bring an abundance of happiness.

Happy Father’s Day to the excellent Buffista dads! We do have some great ones around these parts. Sending love to those who find this a painful day.

I’m so grateful that I had such a wonderful partner in raising the boys. He was always there for us. Encouraging and supportive at all times. My dad was a good man who loved us, but we were “Mary’s children”. He loved us because we were a part of her. He didn’t understand kids and didn’t know how to relate to them. After I was maybe 25 we were able to communicate and enjoy each other’s company. With Mom the kids came first, with Dad she came first, so that meant we had to.

He never did all the kid activities the way Brendon did. It was mostly him in the early years with the baseball, soccer, basketball, fishing, camping and continuous active boy wrangling. They only knew unconditional love and support. The coaching continues with dozens of young men looking to him for guidance even after grown with children of their own.

tl;dr I’m fortunate and grateful.

Happy Birthday, askye!