Father's Day!

I'm very lucky to have grown up with great parents and all of my grandparents. In fact, my first grandparent died when I was 37, so I've got some longevity in my genes. My maternal grandfather was crucial in my life. He bought me my first purse (YAY, a lifelong fetish!), he learned that I would not back down easily when he purchased me a dress for kindergarten and I wanted the purple one, not the green one. But we have an ease of nature with each other. Always have.

Once when I was in high school, he took me to a fancy restaurant at the harbor in Half Moon Bay. We got a big dish of Strawberries (big, juicy ones from Watsonville up the coast) and it had dipping sauce of chocolate, brown sugar, etc. Apparently, I had written him a thank you note, and drawn pictures of the strawberries. He told my mom yesterday, it's one of his favorite memories and he keeps the card by his bed because it makes him happy to look at. Isn't that the sweetest story?

IT's one of my favorite memories too, but I had no idea I'd written a card. Why do I tell you this story? Because it's almost Father's Day and have you told your loved one your special memory? Maybe you should. Here's a collection of my grandfather's great grandchildren. We've been blessed no doubt, and this year, my Grandpa will be 95!