Happy Birthday Dad! In honor of your 55th birthday, I have compiled a list of 55 things that I love about you. I've been working on this list for a few months and saving it for today! Happy Birthday! I love you and I'm glad that you are my Dad!
1. He bought me a coat so I can be warm. (I think of you every time I wear it. And it is so warm!)
2. He plays guitar.
3. He plays piano.
4. He sounds like Paul McCartney when he sings.
5. He had us dance to Beatles records when we were little.
6. He has an awesome record collection.
7. He paid for me to have music lessons.
8. He tells stuff like it is: anyone who’s been in a family discussion knows what I mean.
9. He is tall.
10. He has very nice ears.
11. He brought me up in the church.
12. He is a bishop.
13. He is a fun grampa!
14. He decided to admit he was a grampa after all.
15. He finally came to terms with me not being 12 years old anymore.
16. He takes us out to the movies when he visits.
17. He takes us out to dinner when he visits.
18. He started a savings account for my kids.
19. He’s American.
20. He remembers every detail about his past, where he grew up, what song he was listening to when some event happened…
21. He took me for a bike ride in Chico.
22. He decided he liked my husband after all.
23. He taught us to read scriptures.
24. He had family “gospel time”.
25. He insisted on FHE (Family Home Evening), even if it turned into FHA (Family Home Argument).
26. He had us play round upon round of Uno for FHE.
27. He always made sure we had family prayer.
28. He came to 3 of my babies blessings, and almost did 4. (It’s the thought that counts, though I still wish you made it!)
29. He gave me a blessing before leaving me a lone mother of 4 (with a newborn and a husband at scout camp)
30. He sent Liah and Emily airplane crackers from a plane trip, and a note written on a napkin telling them to share.
31. He comes from a long line of Presbyterian preachers, and hasn’t skipped a beat in his preaching abilities.
32. He calls me for technical support on Outlook Express.
33. He taught us the importance of tithing.
34. “Murf’s surf shop”
35. “Mort’s mortuary, you stab ‘em, we slab ‘em”
36. “You can make your pathway bright, and eat everything in sight, when there’s cookies up your nose…” and other such lyrics.
37. Phrases like “That’s this reporters opinion”
38. “So, uh, why the long face?”
39. He was always so fun on family vacations.
40. He uses a walking stick when he goes walking.
41. He loves the Marx Brothers.
42. “Whatever it is, I’m against it” was sung in answer to many a question.
43. He has used the same little travel case thing since the beginning of time.
44. Paul Harvey, Good day!
45. He used to play his guitar or the piano sometimes after we were put to bed. I loved falling asleep listening to him play and sing.
46. He loves the Beatles.
47. He used to leave messages for “Sneeze” on my answering machine at college and thoroughly confuse all of my roommates.
48. He took me on walks around Gramma’s almond orchard in Durham.
49. “I'm on bacation!”
50. He goes to the temple every year on his birthday.
51. He used to dance with us when we were little, with us standing on his feet. He still will turn on music and dance when we come visit. He likes to have Emily dance with him now just like I used to.
52. He bought me a Thrifty ice cream cone just because I used to love it when I was little.
53. He paid for my shoes even though he didn’t have to.
54. He married my mom.
55. He is MY dad!
2. He plays guitar.
3. He plays piano.
4. He sounds like Paul McCartney when he sings.
5. He had us dance to Beatles records when we were little.
6. He has an awesome record collection.
7. He paid for me to have music lessons.
8. He tells stuff like it is: anyone who’s been in a family discussion knows what I mean.
9. He is tall.
10. He has very nice ears.
11. He brought me up in the church.
12. He is a bishop.
13. He is a fun grampa!
14. He decided to admit he was a grampa after all.
15. He finally came to terms with me not being 12 years old anymore.
16. He takes us out to the movies when he visits.
17. He takes us out to dinner when he visits.
18. He started a savings account for my kids.
19. He’s American.
20. He remembers every detail about his past, where he grew up, what song he was listening to when some event happened…
21. He took me for a bike ride in Chico.
22. He decided he liked my husband after all.
23. He taught us to read scriptures.
24. He had family “gospel time”.
25. He insisted on FHE (Family Home Evening), even if it turned into FHA (Family Home Argument).
26. He had us play round upon round of Uno for FHE.
27. He always made sure we had family prayer.
28. He came to 3 of my babies blessings, and almost did 4. (It’s the thought that counts, though I still wish you made it!)
29. He gave me a blessing before leaving me a lone mother of 4 (with a newborn and a husband at scout camp)
30. He sent Liah and Emily airplane crackers from a plane trip, and a note written on a napkin telling them to share.
31. He comes from a long line of Presbyterian preachers, and hasn’t skipped a beat in his preaching abilities.
32. He calls me for technical support on Outlook Express.
33. He taught us the importance of tithing.
34. “Murf’s surf shop”
35. “Mort’s mortuary, you stab ‘em, we slab ‘em”
36. “You can make your pathway bright, and eat everything in sight, when there’s cookies up your nose…” and other such lyrics.
37. Phrases like “That’s this reporters opinion”
38. “So, uh, why the long face?”
39. He was always so fun on family vacations.
40. He uses a walking stick when he goes walking.
41. He loves the Marx Brothers.
42. “Whatever it is, I’m against it” was sung in answer to many a question.
43. He has used the same little travel case thing since the beginning of time.
44. Paul Harvey, Good day!
45. He used to play his guitar or the piano sometimes after we were put to bed. I loved falling asleep listening to him play and sing.
46. He loves the Beatles.
47. He used to leave messages for “Sneeze” on my answering machine at college and thoroughly confuse all of my roommates.
48. He took me on walks around Gramma’s almond orchard in Durham.
49. “I'm on bacation!”
50. He goes to the temple every year on his birthday.
51. He used to dance with us when we were little, with us standing on his feet. He still will turn on music and dance when we come visit. He likes to have Emily dance with him now just like I used to.
52. He bought me a Thrifty ice cream cone just because I used to love it when I was little.
53. He paid for my shoes even though he didn’t have to.
54. He married my mom.
55. He is MY dad!
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6 comments:
Dad's are so great! I'm laughing about the Nice Ears compliment. Is there are story, or does he just have really nice ears?
There is definitely a story. I'll tell you sometime. It's pretty good.
What a great list! Very thought out and sweet.
The Thrifty Ice cream cones. I TOTALLY REMEMBER THOSE. Your dad, was always an amazing man and still is. But seeing how I don't really interact with him anymore..... What a special relationship you have with your dad. Happy Birthday "Bro. MacGregor"
What a list. Ears and all.
Happy Birthday Amy's Dad..
A couple fond things I remember about your dad, that he deserves credit for on his birthday:
Alice's Restaurant and The Bicycle Song.
Donny and Marie specials on TV.
Happy Birthday!!
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