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DSquared · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: Paging All EM Dads

Happy Father's Day!! Strike up the band

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Diane Demorney · Bazinga! Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 4746 Location: Calgary

I haven't called my dad yet, but will later in the day...

Typical conversation:
DD: Hi Dad! Happy Father's day!
Dad: Who is this? Oh, right... Diane. Thank you, dear.
DD: So, howzit going? Are you going to (DD's sister's place) for dinner?
Dad: Yes, to be fawned over and made much of! As is my due, of course...
DD: Of course, Dad. Of course.
Dad: So, you want to speak to your mother? Love you, dear! :hands phone to Mum:

DD: Tell Dad I love him, okay Mum?
Mum: Who is this?

Yup, I can pretty much script it. ROTFL

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TS. · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

I called my father earlier on, but I haven't called my grandpa yet. I'll do that later on, since he and my grandma are fond of a late lunch.
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Corey · Non-Threatening Boy Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1972

My father's father passed away this past week. There was no real warning beyond his being 88, and his wife, my grandmother, having passed away last year. With my uncle's help, he was still living at home. He was a good man.

sparqui · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry for you loss Corey.

ETA: I did call both my father-in-laws. My own father passed away in 1997.
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Corey · Non-Threatening Boy Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1972

Thank you.

TS. · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry Corey. One of my grandparents died before I was born, but the other three are still alive. I don't know how I will deal with losing any of them.
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Cartman · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject:

I am sorry for your loss Corey. Death is a difficult thing to deal with. I lost both of my parents in the mid 1990s, but I still have my stepfather and he has been a wonderful influence upon me. And, he loves my labs because they chase after sticks he throws in the river while his dogs just stare at them. Mr. Green