I checked out the s***mydadsays Twitter feed, like everyone else. The pops really can come up with some gems. In a weird way, it’s comforting to see that other parents say some major wild stuff. My pop didn’t swear like the Twitter dude’s, unless he was really mad and damn or s*** might come out [...]
Posts Tagged ‘pop’
S***myoldmanwrote…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grandpa, pop, shitmydadsays on September 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Obsolescence…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged death, encyclopedia, mom, pop, typewriter on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Finishing the final cleaning of my dad’s stuff (a “few” years late) has really brought home how his life stuff doesn’t fit the 21st century (sometimes it had some trouble in the 20th!) Pop was known for being old fashioned, not enjoying the library computer that his coworkers tried to get him to learn. But stuff that 20 [...]
Throwing a life away…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged books, death, mourning, pop on July 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s taken me awhile, but I really am throwing a life away – my dad’s. I’ve done some cleaning already. The clothes were easy to donate, with a few things kept for sentimental value. Most of the nicknacks have been thrown and puzzled over (plastic milk caps with a small hole cut in the middle??! [...]
Genetic interests?
Posted in genealogy, tagged genealogy, genetics, grandpa, intellect, pop on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As noted in the post before this, I love History Detectives and watching the latest season has inspired me to transcribe a tape I made of my uncle this past April. It was a 45 minute interview, I’m on page 18, and I think I’m about halfway through the tape, finally. It’s taking a lot [...]
Pop…in all his glory…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged flooding, grandpa, pop on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Next year, I may pull out one of my dad’s many letters (he left behind the carbon copies.) There’s some interesting gems in there. But since I’ve been busy with yet another flooded basement (thanks, five inches of rain on Friday), I haven’t had time to peruse the copies. Instead, I’ll just mention some random [...]
Paternity…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grandpa, pop on June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My relationship with my father was not very good. He was extremely critical of everything I did. If I didn’t see things his way, there was something wrong with me. If I let the dog out and she barked, it was my fault. I could go on and on. But I think that’s enough. He’s gone [...]
