Wednesday 15 June 2011

My Dad


In time for Father's Day this weekend, a portrait of my lovely Father - studying a menu! I was going to add the next picture when he is about to tuck into the biggest plate of smorrebrød ever, but I don't think he would appreciate that!

He is many things, but to me he is a strong Yorkshireman, a great Dad and a wonderful Grandad, a true humanist, and also one of the most intelligent people I know (and at times one of the most infuriating!)! A man with a great sense of humour, and a wonderful joie de vivre, and I miss him not being around the corner anymore.

22 comments:

  1. He looks like a lovely man, and your love for him shines through!

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  2. He looks a really nice dad! Great photo too

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  3. @PippaD thank you. Being the strong silent type, he might not realise how much he means to us at times...!

    @regardsrainbow - thank you, he is indeed! :)

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  4. Lovely words and a great photo. hope you have a lovely fathers day!

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  5. Sounds like the perfect dad, they should be a little infuriating sometimes :)

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  6. @workinglondonmummy, Thank you! I have sent him a present, and will buy him a pint next time I see him! :)

    @kellogsville, thank you! Yes, I guess they should :)

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  7. Your Dad sounds great! It must be quite hard having him so far away. xx

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  8. What a lovely post and tribute to your dad. x

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  9. Another precious dad on The Gallery today.

    I like the photo too; there's a lot you can glean from such a study of him.

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  10. @mummymummymum - thank you! I think it will be harder the further we move away, but he has an uncanny habit of just turning up on our doorstep, which is nice!

    @Susan - thank you :)

    @Trish - thank you! I am glad you like the photo, it's quite a serious one of him, but it makes me laugh as I know he is trying to read Danish in it...

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  11. Awwww he looks like a lovely Dad...Its obvious you adore him x

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  12. So he says what he likes, and likes what he ruddy well says!? Lol I think that was taken from sketch show ! He sounds like a lovely dad/grandad!

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  13. @TheSyders, thank you! :)

    @Mummy Mishaps, oh my goodness when did you meet him??? That is definitely him down to a tee!! Emma :)

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  14. As usual a fabulous photograph.
    Love the text too - I hope he is very proud!

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  15. reminds me of my dad, the way he studies the menu so intently. Your words bring the photo to life beautifully. Must be hard not being nearer, but looks like he is enjoying his visit!

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  16. A lovely post about a much loved Dad.
    I write about mine over at http://celebratingmums.wordpress.com but I am lucky enough now that he lives in my annexe and I am so blessed in that

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  17. @helloitsgemma - ahhh thank you! Hope you had a great break! :)

    @TheAlexanderResidence - Thanks for your lovely comment, we are about due another visit, that I will probably get around a day's notice for (not that I mind at all!)... :)

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  18. @mumsarcade, thanks for your lovely comment :)

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  19. He sounds brilliant - and a lovely photo to share. You've made me go all mushy reading this!

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  20. @mothersalwaysright... thank you :)

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  21. Sounds like a lovely guy, happy Father's Day!

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