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lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 10:30 AM Jun 2013

So how are you spending Father's Day?

The eldest and his wife are coming to our house for dinner. I'll be helping the middle one turn wrenches on his Fiero. The youngest just gave me the dorkiest Roy Rogers fathers day card ever.

It's going to be a nice day.

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So how are you spending Father's Day? (Original Post) lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 OP
Just hanging around the house with the wife and kids... opiate69 Jun 2013 #1
mom violated our custody order and left town galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #2
Playing with the dogs, and working on the car HuskiesHowls Jun 2013 #3
Hanging out with husband and kids. RiffRandell Jun 2013 #4
Just called my dad. Behind the Aegis Jun 2013 #5
Alone, catching up on The Borgias. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #6
Chillaxin'. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #7
Fiero. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #8
One persons classic is... lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #11
Just the name of the car makes me think of being 17 and high in the back seat waiting at the Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #12
Back seat of a Fiero? lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #13
Yeah, maybe i was riding on the top. Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #14
My son came over and had dinner with us last night Major Nikon Jun 2013 #9
Eating chocolate chip cookies and surfing the web Rain Mcloud Jun 2013 #10
 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
1. Just hanging around the house with the wife and kids...
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 10:36 AM
Jun 2013

Probably going to do some planting in the garden with Mrs. Opie, then later, I'll take her to work and hang out with a nice cigar and a glass of scotch or two. Low-key, but nice.
Happy Father's day, everyone.

 

galileoreloaded

(2,571 posts)
2. mom violated our custody order and left town
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 11:08 AM
Jun 2013

with my 7 YO. stating that she had an

i spent all day yesterday running around to the top ten lawyers in town writing them checks for a half hour consult so she cant retain them (conflict), and this AM i'll be writing another check for, conservatively, $30K to my attny to hopefully get a judge to finally enforce her obligations under the custody order.

this will be the third trip through the family court grinder for my kid and takes the tab up past six figures. thank god I have the money, it'll be the happiest check i write all year. she gave me the gift of a monumental miscalculation and mistake, and im so grateful. its a truly good day.

HuskiesHowls

(711 posts)
3. Playing with the dogs, and working on the car
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 11:24 AM
Jun 2013

I may crank the smoker up later and do a roast if I feel like it.

Went to church this morning with my daughter, I'll probably get a call later from my son (he's probably preaching today). DD got me a t-shirt I'd been wanting, (I will NOT be wearing it to work!), and talked her mother into baking cookies for me. Yay, she knows what I like!

Yes, my kids are grown and on their own. One thing about being a dad, and making sure the kids know you can be counted on--they still ask for help. Now, its not as often, just more costly.

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
4. Hanging out with husband and kids.
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 11:53 AM
Jun 2013

Already called my Dad...husband is grilling steaks for him and the kids and I'm having salmon.

Happy Father's Day!

Behind the Aegis

(54,830 posts)
5. Just called my dad.
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 02:13 PM
Jun 2013

Now I am waiting for my brother to fly in from NC. He will be here for a few days.

Oh course, my partner and my children got us nothing! Well, they are puppies, so....LOL!

Happy Father's Day to all!

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
7. Chillaxin'.
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 04:29 PM
Jun 2013


Everybody's glad to be done with school, We're just gonna take it easy I think. Got some nice weather.

Edited to Add: HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
12. Just the name of the car makes me think of being 17 and high in the back seat waiting at the
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 07:20 PM
Jun 2013

Burger King drive-thru.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
14. Yeah, maybe i was riding on the top.
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 12:05 AM
Jun 2013

Those were some fuzzy years.

Edited to add: Maybe it was a bitchin' Camaro. Didn't some of those have back seats?

 

Rain Mcloud

(812 posts)
10. Eating chocolate chip cookies and surfing the web
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 06:32 PM
Jun 2013

Best Fathers Day ever!
Lookee here what i just found,gotsta get get:

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