Blipfoto :: Scintilla :: 27 September 2008

Saturday 27 September 2008 : Sizzle

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Saturday 27 September 2008 : Sizzle

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So what can you do to cheer yourself up after your dad dies? Grill steaks of course. It's been about 2 years since I've set foot on the the Dogwood Puddle Estate. It was a great opportunity to get together albeit under shitty circumstances. Sprouting cousins shared stories of adolescent interests. There was piano playing. The adults drank too much wine. Spirited political discourse peppered the day (making some of us wonder if we were adopted rather than sharing genes). Photo albums were dusted off. The healing process marches on.

NIKON D300 : f/5.3 : 1/40" : 95mm : ISO 1000

such colors!!
and a great character shot, too.
life goes on, my friend!
thank you

~ bikerjim

I love your attitude!! Amazing! Awesome shot!

~ Dolcezza

It's great to hear you had such a fine time.

~ G

A wake ................ not a funeral.
That is what is required.

My father-in-law said that we were to raise a glass to him after his death ......... then drink his bar dry and have a damned good party.
We had the party but couldn't drink the bar dry - even with the extended family and half the town there ............ man could he hoard booze.

Great looking steaks by the way

~ kaybee

A crackin shot, brill colour and steak.

~ Jaxter46

So we had our wake at Dad's house Sunday afternoon. It was a great affair. Plenty of drink and food. We had a nice shrine with Bob's ashes and some nice pictures. Friends and extended relatives came from all over. Some I haven't seen in decades. The Redskins beat the Cowboys by two points and beat the spread by 13. Dad would have loved that game. We like to think the 'Skins won it for him. It was a good day, though I neglected to take a photograph.

~ scintilla

This is a great fun shot.

Glad you had a good day yesterday - all things considered.

~ 42

Great picture. Looks like the Mad Griller of Dogwood is in full effect there.

It's good to wrest some joy out of sad times: glad you were able to enjoy being together (political differences aside!)

~ Red

great picture, wonderful story.

~ keehner

I recognized Bob right away! We only had one day at the puddle but your descriptions sounds similar to our day - with the exception of the wine & our political views are more similar. Hope the steaks were good.

~ katgirl

Sad times can bring families closer and good friends rally round. Take time to yourself and choose happy.
Looks a fab barbi, BTW.

~ sheilaM

the healing process can be long and you'll never forget him - I still think about my Dad every day but each month so far has got slightly easier. this seems to be a good start!

~ dailypost

great capture!

~ dreamyandrea

When I lost my Dad three years ago, it became hard to grieve as he took many months of ill health before he died, I still miss him although he was hard on me throughout my life, but did spur me on to greater education than he had for which i am now grateful.
Mom is still around but misses him like crazy, all I can say to you is that it does get easier as time goes on, but you will still have times when a smile will come on your face as a memory filters past of times gone by.

On another note, I miss your journal and Chaos.

~ brickmaker

Thinking of you

~ triggerhappyfi

September 2008