tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post8893057807321660207..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Dad, 16 Years AfterSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-10617413812596527522010-06-29T21:18:19.498-04:002010-06-29T21:18:19.498-04:00What a lovely tribute to your Dad. You're so r...What a lovely tribute to your Dad. You're so right with your advice to those whose parents are still with them. Wonderful piece, Jim.<br /><br />I'm trying to catch up on missed posts. I won't be commenting on them all but I will read them for sure. Unless of course there's.. you know.. sports involved. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-36358804028723477882010-06-22T00:29:33.420-04:002010-06-22T00:29:33.420-04:00aw, dammit, you made me cry. great post, jim.
yo...aw, dammit, you made me cry. great post, jim.<br /><br />you've enabled comment moderation? the heck?Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-51724483484288541512010-06-21T18:36:09.704-04:002010-06-21T18:36:09.704-04:00Loved this post... a fine tribute to a fine man. Y...Loved this post... a fine tribute to a fine man. You look so much like your Dad. My favorite picture is the one of him on the swing!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-58083514067084698602010-06-21T18:10:08.422-04:002010-06-21T18:10:08.422-04:00I really love when you repost the oldies, I'd ...I really love when you repost the oldies, I'd never gotten a chance to read this one before and its such a wonderfully told tribute to your dad. Not to mention the close relationship you had with each other. So well written. The pictures are a great keepsake too.CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-25285051628531360632010-06-17T23:36:42.277-04:002010-06-17T23:36:42.277-04:00Just thinking of you, my friend...Hugs and prayers...Just thinking of you, my friend...Hugs and prayers for you! Love, JanineSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-18269838896985238022010-06-17T17:18:14.107-04:002010-06-17T17:18:14.107-04:00Tears.
God bless you, Jim. xTears.<br /><br />God bless you, Jim. xElaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-11295188366731933972010-06-17T17:01:41.650-04:002010-06-17T17:01:41.650-04:00I feel I know him--
Wow dark socks with shorts y...I feel I know him--<br /><br /><br />Wow dark socks with shorts you are the Man- <br /><br /><br />Memories are sharp even now right ??i beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-34227548723826188172010-06-17T14:42:58.755-04:002010-06-17T14:42:58.755-04:00it's a truly wonderful remembrance of your dad...it's a truly wonderful remembrance of your dad. i thank you for sharing it and the pictures. though others have said it, wow! you look like him a lot!limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-57791187282730614742010-06-17T11:57:06.507-04:002010-06-17T11:57:06.507-04:00Mushy - Yeah, I know. He does have a smoke in hand...Mushy - Yeah, I know. He does have a smoke in hand in many of them. But, that's who he was, as much as anything else, my friend.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-50911261023091507662010-06-17T11:55:00.367-04:002010-06-17T11:55:00.367-04:00Beautiful post, and I love all the photos.Beautiful post, and I love all the photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-77100753455190131962010-06-17T11:52:02.201-04:002010-06-17T11:52:02.201-04:00I don't know how you feel about it, but in loo...I don't know how you feel about it, but in looking at the Christmas photo, the one where you dad is holding a cigarette, it reminded me of the feelings I get in looking a shots of my dad with his Camels. I can't help but think how they contributed to taking him away early (age 57) with, first a heart attack, and then bladder cancer a couple of years later. I tend to hate those shots!fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-82101522871512732552010-06-17T10:49:15.648-04:002010-06-17T10:49:15.648-04:00Still a wonderful post ... yesterday would have be...Still a wonderful post ... yesterday would have been my parents 63 wedding anniversary ... so I was already in a sort of nostalgic mood.. <br /><br />You look just like your dad.Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-41418876546429510822010-06-17T10:18:24.782-04:002010-06-17T10:18:24.782-04:00Once again, you've gone and "waxed sentim...Once again, you've gone and "waxed sentimental" on us and it's a beautiful post we have to read as a result of that.<br />I never knew my Dad as he died when I was 17 days old so have no memories to fall back on to remember him by. My kids, because of the ex and I divorcing 30 years ago this month, lost out on a lot in that department too but I'm very thankful that, regardless of the issues between their dad and me, I insisted that they try to maintain contact with him, even when he seemed to not give a hoot about them. Since he quit drinking 17 years ago this coming September, he's improved considerably in the parenting department and all three of the kids have very good relationships with him now. Something I'm grateful for and they feel the same way about that too -even though he lives in Nevada and they all live here, they do try to keep that relationship strong and solid. See, something good does come from swallowing back those feelings of bitterness early on and not allowing my kids to fall into that trap with or towards their Dad!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-7055813032943270722010-06-17T09:52:55.699-04:002010-06-17T09:52:55.699-04:00Again, I am completely amazed by your writing and ...Again, I am completely amazed by your writing and this post. A grand tribute it is!Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-806058722344682192010-06-17T09:43:02.403-04:002010-06-17T09:43:02.403-04:00What a wonderful post to your dad!! It is such a g...What a wonderful post to your dad!! It is such a good feeling to have No regrets!!! My dad died in 1998 so I know how you are feeling!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-82683882100618689052010-06-17T09:26:11.274-04:002010-06-17T09:26:11.274-04:00What a sentimental and loving tribute to your Dad....What a sentimental and loving tribute to your Dad. The pictures added such a nostalgic touch. What a great job honoring your Dad's legacy Jim. :o)Ruth and Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479687691813477089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-75202930100386404652010-06-17T08:56:52.222-04:002010-06-17T08:56:52.222-04:00Wow. I'm not sure how I've missed this on...Wow. I'm not sure how I've missed this one. Great post and an amazing collection of photos.<br /><br />I've made this or a similar comment on other people's posts, never, I think here:<br /><br />When I was a sophomore in high school, my English teacher once asked us about our heroes. We all made our answers, mostly celebrities or other public figures. I forget who I said, possibly John Lennon. <br /><br />He seemed disappointed with us. We asked him who <i>he</i> would have said. He said his father. Maybe also his grandfather. I didn't understand that then.<br /><br />I understand now.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584174478393760131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-1002349994114477282010-06-17T08:18:31.018-04:002010-06-17T08:18:31.018-04:00Cleary Squared - If I don't mind? I'm hono...Cleary Squared - If I don't mind? I'm honored! Thanks!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-39585848545242896922010-06-17T05:55:29.352-04:002010-06-17T05:55:29.352-04:00This is a lovely tribute. You and your father look...This is a lovely tribute. You and your father look so much alike (in some of the photos).Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-69634121654220408882010-06-17T00:13:49.870-04:002010-06-17T00:13:49.870-04:00this is a beautiful post...what a lovely tribute.this is a beautiful post...what a lovely tribute.~jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935983858645366657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-56302775480458458372010-06-16T22:57:59.060-04:002010-06-16T22:57:59.060-04:00You are certainly your father's son, you look ...You are certainly your father's son, you look just like him. A nice tribute to a man who you obviously looked up to and respected. dad's are great people. Mine has been gone now for more than 30 years, but I still miss him.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-2315545070506472582010-06-16T22:47:57.967-04:002010-06-16T22:47:57.967-04:00I enjoyed reading this post, and it is clear how m...I enjoyed reading this post, and it is clear how much you enjoyed your dad. And he sure couldn't deny you were his, you look so much alike! <br />I'm lucky enough to still have both my parents around and I've been trying to visit more frequently as they, and I, get older.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417120299405154570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-27790107939379035722010-06-16T22:20:42.941-04:002010-06-16T22:20:42.941-04:00I love my Daddy...and reading your post about your...I love my Daddy...and reading your post about your Dad caused me to pause...and I phoned my Daddy. Yes, he's still awake....and I had just phoned him about 30 minutes ago, but I wanted to talk to him again. That is the impact this tribute to your Dad had on me.<br />Thank you for this beautiful post, Jim. <br />I love the photographs that you posted....and I especially love the one of your Dad swinging. He looks like he had fun. <br /> You look very much like your Dad....and I thank you again for the reminder to take the opportunity to show and share love.<br />Hugs and warmest smiles to you, Jim.<br />Love,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-42052920859198299592010-06-16T21:37:52.269-04:002010-06-16T21:37:52.269-04:00Great story. I'm going to add your story to m...Great story. I'm going to add your story to my page, if you don't mind.Cleary Squaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007132333940534318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-77507640908088934742010-06-16T20:04:18.461-04:002010-06-16T20:04:18.461-04:00Suldog, this is truly, as others have said, perfec...Suldog, this is truly, as others have said, perfectly lovely. As you know, we dealt with Rodney's dad's Alzheimers for some long old years. It's great to read a recollection like yours, in which a dad lived a long happy life (though broken by the loss of his confidence in his unimpeachable health) and died quickly, having tasted those many sweet things life can offer. Thanks for sharing. Love, love.Angela Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629271379912565894noreply@blogger.com