Firstly, sorry Dad; Sorry it took a while to so long to get this up. For everyone else, wish a Happy Birthday to my Dad. He turned 70 in mid November, 2008. We celebrated his Birthday on Saturday the 15th with a gathering of family and friends at home in Frankston.
Dad’s oldest living mate, Wally, joined in the celebration, and in typical Wally style lead Dad astray, and off the wagon, with a bottle of single malt Scotch. But with his usual generosity, Dad shared. Mmmmmm. Dad’s sister Glenda came down from Albury, bring her daughter Jenni, grandson William and granddaughter Jenna with her. (Won’t go into the family tree of who belongs to whom)
Mums brother Lex and most of his family joined in, with his daughter Leah providing this excellent cake, which celebrated a large part of Dads working life, as you can see.
Family friends Joan Carson, and Di McKay turned up, and Di's son James graced Dad’s presence for a little while too. Others visited on and around Dad’s birthday and made this time very special for him.
Some of the memories I have of my father, and I am sure there will be many more to come, follow here.
- Visiting Dad at work in the Army Band
- Watching him blow the Bugle on Remembrance Day at the Shrine
- Driving to Melbourne every second week from Puckapunyal to go to Eye & Ear Hospital, and visiting the Vic Markets
- Trips up the old Hume Hwy, single lane, to Albury & Wagga Wagga
Learning to drive on the old airfield at Puckapunyal me aged 7, so that if Dad had an accident getting firewood, I could drive back to the main road.
- Dad going on road rescues with St John’s at Seymour
- Bush walking at Wilsons Promontory. Especially with the Carson’s; Dane wearing knee hi socks.
- Hitch Hiking around Tassie, and waiting an eternity in Strachan for a lift
- Dad blowing Bugle for the local RSL on Remembrance Day
- Going motorbike riding and Dad coming off breaking his knee, (looking for me ‘cause I was late back and he wanted to go home, but hey, no guilt!)
- A proud father on his Daughters graduation from the Police Academy; a proud father on his Sons graduation from the Police Academy.
- A proud father when his children got married.
- A proud Grandfather
A special thanks to Mum, (it takes two to Tango!)
We Love You Dad!
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