Pictured above is "the guys" ... showing off the catch for the day. Pictured to the right, my Dad with April's dog, Lena. He doesn't "love" dogs, but he sure kept a watchful eye on her.
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| 2006 Thompson Reunion Up North ... and there's my dad, at the helm! |
Someone might have been a bit tipsy in this picture ... and FYI my dad doesn't drink :) And that is not me hiding my face, it might just be my oldest sister ... but I'm not naming names.
Pictured below, to the left, is a picture of my dad sporting some Team Cocktail apparrel ... damn he's handsome! This picture was from the 2011 reunion trip of the Thompson Family ... grandkids came from Emmons, Miami, FL; Kansas City, MO; and Lincoln, NE. It was a great time.
My Dad is 90 years old today. He is such a counter, he counts everything, he does things on time at the same time all the time! He has 13 great-grandchildren, 8 grandchildren, 4 children, 2 son-in-laws, lived in two states, married one woman, and serves one Lord. The picture to the right above is an old picture of him with 4 of his grandchildren at Christmas. I think this picture is from 2005 ... it might be a bit dated, but it depicts him with the greatest joys of his life ... 4 of his grandkids. Christmas ... the reason for the season so important, the lights (counted) sparkling and twinkling, gifts for everyone, good food, and as many kids and grandkids as he can get gathered in one place. 90 years of Christmases ... centered around family, first his Ma and Pa, then his wife and kids, and eventually his kids and their kids. Yes indeed ... this depicts him with the joys of his life.
In the midst of Dad's counting ... he and I did some math while visiting one day last week. If he's 90, how many days would that be ... it's 32,000 something. Then he wondered how many steps ... we guessed about 233,000,000. He said, "Uff, no wonder I am tired."
Happy Birthday Daddy ... It was a glorious day, with a great man!
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