Today is mine and Paint Girl's dad's birthday. He is a special guy, our dad. Always there to talk to, to listen, to offer advice, to hang out with.... to pick me up and drive me home when the roads are too icy.
I'm very blessed to have such a good relationship with my father. I know he didn't get a little son to go fishing with. But I know he loves his daughters more than anything and wouldn't trade them for the world. Besides, as little girls we liked to fish, too! As you can see, I'm losing the "BIG ONE" by posing for the camera. You can barely see Paint Girl behind me, but obviously she's focusing on reeling in some dinner!
To this day, Paint Girl still likes to go fishing.
I love this picture of the three of us at the beach. My dad always had the coolest hippie hair ever. It went through some totally groovy phases, man. That outfit I'm wearing, on the right? That was my most favorite outfit ever. But that's another story. Notice that my dad is wearing the aviators this time, and not Paint Girl!
Here we are riding many, many years ago, at our family reunion. Pictured left to right is me, our dad, Paint Girl, and her other half. I have no idea how we all ended up wearing matching tank tops. Despite my family's affinity for coordinating outfits, it was not planned. I am fairly certain that was my dad's last ride on a horse. He needs two knee replacement surgeries.
After that, he actually hopes to get a horse of his own someday and get back in the saddle.
Happy, happy, birthday, Papa. We love you and wish we could be there to spend it with you!Hugs from Your Girls,
Pony Girl & Paint Girl
Happy Birthday Dad! I love you and miss you!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures you put in here were great! Brings back so many memories! I actually remember the fishing one.
Great Birthday wish to your Daddy!
ReplyDeleteHappy B-day cowboy!
Awe, that's such a sweet post. I don't think I even have photos of my dad on his horse and we all (seven of us) had a horse to ride! No one was a photographer and we were busy riding I guess. You're very fortunate. My hubby needs knee replacements too! He won't do it though because he's in the orthropedic field and knows there's a lot of pain that's involved. Great your dad is willing to get them.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteYep, your day definitely has some groovy hairstyles!@
Happy Birthday to your daddy. My husband's was yesterday so he is in a great crowd of b-day folks.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know your Dad was such a cute baby! Boy Paint girl sure looks like her Daddy! I'll be sure to pitch him a bunch of trouble about getting older for you!I hope I'm invited for birthday cake!!
ReplyDeleteNice birthday post for your dad!
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute to your Daddy! Like the new header!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post! Thanks for taking us down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your daddy!!! This was a fun post to read, and it was never hard to tell which one of you was Paint Girl. All I had to do was look at that curly hair!!! (Sorry Paint Girl, I couldn't resist!!!)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and great memories I'm sure. Thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteHey, can I be an adopted pony cousin? You have the same birthday as my Mom, and my Dad's birthday was yesterday! Freaky... Was anyone born January 8th? Lol :)
ReplyDeleteHappy B-Day to your Daddy! Awesome pictures.
Love your Dad's hippie hair.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your dad--he seems really COOL! Good sense of humor with the straw hat--and I agree with everyone else--the hippie hair is a keeper.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh! I love all your flashback pictures. Happy Birthday to who sounds like one heck of a guy!
ReplyDeleteSo....your dad is riding Major Bonanza (George) that day and by DEFAULT! I was extremely hung over that day and could NOT get on my horse...nor could we leave him by himself while the other horses went out. Your dad rode in my stead...I had a few reservations about how George would be with your dad...but decided that I was not going to worry about if he went off or not. I know he really wanted to ride with "his girls" that day and George must have known he had a very special "passenger" that day because your dad said he was a perfect Genlteman!!! Paint girls other half was riding Stormy my appy gelding you were on that "jiggy" horse but I don't know who Paintgirl is riding??? I miss George very much...but Jesse has filled my heart!!!
ReplyDeletei am so glad your dad is healthy and you all live close to eachother. i lost my daddy last year to a sudden heart attack. i miss him so much as he loved teasing the ponies and gave blue some beer once!! bad daddy! have a wonderful time with your dear father and make every moment a good one as life passes us so quickly.
ReplyDeletelol! Your Dad is cool!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad!!
~Lisa
Happy, happy Birthday to your beloved papa!!
ReplyDeletePony girl
ReplyDeleteWhy does it say your dad is 26?
Is he really 26 or am I just a complete goof not reading something right?
Anyway - I hope he had a wonderful one !!
Great pics......
How special! You know, even as much as I love photography and all the new photography gadgets, I just love those older photos the best. They are so special. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad!! I hope he had a great day! And I do think he had some great hair styles!! I loved all the old photos and small stories!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute to your dad. I often wished I had memories other then monster ones of my father. My mother basically had him leave when I was just 3 (he beat her). I saw him 3 times since then and wished I had not. Cherish the family times you have!
ReplyDeletetake care Paint and Pony girls and the rest of your clan.. smiles!