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Leslie Mary S
06-16-2019, 10:18 PM
Last Wednesday my son invited me to one of the frequent restaurants we use for lunch, H was paying. This of course is a Male attire event for me. My son and I normally lunch together on Thursdays.
Then the mind went into gear. I had not heard from any of the kids about doing anything for Father's day, something was amiss in the air.
I put on my man cloths and arrived early at the restaurant. I sat in my ca listening to music and watching the front entrance. All was qite at the front entrance.
At the appointed hour I went in and looked around for my son. No son so I asked for a seat for two. They sat me in a booth and brought me my glass of water, (a normal thing for me that they knew). Then the staff started moving around four tables. I watched and thought that someone was having a big party.
Then my oldest daughter walked in leading a string of people, my family. She came over to where I was seated, picked up my glass and phone and Said" We want you to sit over here.
My son was carrying a board with arranged cupcakes We had 11 people in attendance. Not one below 14 years old.
There were 5 fathers in the group, a birthday, and an anniversary. (this was a slight negative thing) The cake was a birthday cake.
We ate. My oldest presented the idea that the family needs to get together more often. We discussed it. It was decided on every other month. I asked my Daughter-in-law (the birthday girl) to head up the next event. I wanted a dinner mystery night event.
My odest had to tell that she nad her husband traded in iis !989s Dodge Charger on a new 2019 Dodge 250 super cab truck. (Hummm I bet they buy a camper trailer soon.)
After the lunch I came home alone and took a nape.

bridget thronton
06-17-2019, 12:41 AM
Very nice and a very thoughtful family

alwayshave
06-17-2019, 05:34 AM
Leslie Mary, Sounds like a great time.

Bobbi46
06-17-2019, 06:01 AM
A lonely day for me, only one card fom my daughter, nothing from my son, so be it.

Stephanie47
06-17-2019, 02:38 PM
Our house was swamped with everyone from son's and daughter's family. BBQ'ed and gifted everyone. Of course, all the attention did go to the youngest male; a nearly two year old grandson. That's when you realize Father's Day is or at least should be everyday.

AllieSF
06-17-2019, 04:10 PM
Sounds like a lot of fun. At my age, I really prefer that family atmosphere with all that it entails, i.e. the good and the bad. We only have one family! Thanks for sharing, and I hope that you had a great time.

kimdl93
06-17-2019, 05:43 PM
Had phone conversations with my sons...some 1200 miles away. That was enough to make it another special day for me.

Leslie Mary S
06-18-2019, 02:50 AM
Kim glad to hear that.
I have 3 birth children and they all live within 10 Miles of their old man. I have an unofficially adopted daughter just 100 miles away.
I am the senior living male of our scattered tribe. (Some 45 people [I know of] spread out from Pa to CA to FL and TX.)

Nikki A.
06-21-2019, 04:27 PM
Relatively quiet for me. Just me and my son. Went to his apt. Watched the ball game and then we went out for a bite, my daughter called later on (she's 2,000 miles away.

Leslie Mary S
06-21-2019, 07:07 PM
Darn you missed the USA Children's day in the Second Sunday of June for your daughter. or 11 October - International Day of the Girl Child.