Happy Father’s Day – Dads

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Today’s Blog Post
Happy Father’s Day – Dads

The funniest thing that I have witnessed in a long time… happened yesterday at Costco. We were there to make a mad dash through the store for a last minute purchase for the local soccer team BBQ.

Standing near the fresh flower display was a very old man with his wife, his daughter and son-in-law. The question being asked to the older man, who was likely in his 80s, was, “Dad which bunch do you like? You need these in your room… it is a great Father’s Day present!”

The poor old guy looked like he would rather be in Home Depot – not being caught in this compromising situation having to decide on which flowers should be in his room! Good Lord lady… wake up! Men don’t want flowers for Father’s Day! In your late 80s – you kind of steer around the flower part… because they will soon enough be on your coffin!

Give us tools! Give us a place to make saw dust happen… then we will be happy.

I was showing my carvings one place lately. A sad old man walked by and kind of grinned as he held on to the pieces I had on display. I asked him if he had carved. His answer was “Yep, used to do a lot of it until they took my tools away… they thought that I might hurt myself… wasn’t safe… might cut myself and then die… dumb… dumb… dumb!” Then he walked away.

Sure… take away his tools… then try to convince him he should have beautiful flowers in his room. REALLY DUMB!

Buy him an electric drill or something that stirs his memories of being vibrant and alive. Spray a little oil or Varsol in his room… let him feel the saw dust… that will make him come alive.

I almost interceded for the old guy at Costco… but I didn’t have time to stop. Sheesh!

I gotta run… gotta celebrate with some of my friends today.

Happy Father’s Day to all of you!

~ Murray Lincoln ~
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