FATHER'S DAY 2007

Today I celebrated Father's Day with the man I have loved for 47 years. We've only been married for 39 of those 47 years and each one has been precious. What a blessing to have the first love of your life be the one who stands by you through all of life's experiences, the most heartbreaking and the most triumphant!

Ron has always been so very good to me. He has put up with all my weird personalty traits and continues to love me. As a father he is not only excellent, but super fun. Many of our children's friends have felt he was "super cool". He joins the kids in most of their interests and hobbies. He loves ipods, karaoke, playstation etc. I appreciate him so and I hope he knows this.

So today when Ron got up I gave him a haircut followed by a trip to Starbucks. Then he came home and read the paper. From there we went to the Talent Cafe for a delicious breakfast. After that we visited two different and beautiful golf courses where he putted, chipped and drove a bucket of balls. After a brief stop at Costco's we came home and had his favorite drink of vodka and pomegranate juice. I made pasta with pork, tomato and basil at Ron's request. This evening we are watching a DVD of the sixth season of the Sopranos (Ron's number one TV series). The day was totally planned by him and he says it went perfectly. All three children called to honor him. Lisa from Italy, Rick from New York and May, Amy, and Ron from their homes in Portland. This made him quite happy.


I am including a snapshot of his latest fun purchase---a new TV. We even a special spot built into the bookshelf for it. Isn't that nice?

Here's to you my love, Ron. May you continue to enjoy life to its fullest.