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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Saturday Snapshot: Father's Day Edition

Saturday Snapshot is a meme hosted by Alyce at At Home with Books. All you have to do is "post a photo that you (or a friend or family member) have taken and then leave a direct link to your post in the Mr. Linky on [her] blog. Photos can be old or new, and be of anything as long as they are clean and appropriate for all eyes to see. How much detail you give is up to you." All she asks is that you don't just post random photos that you find online. (Click pictures for close-up).


In honor of Father's Day....a selection of pictures featuring my Dad.  I'm very blessed to still have Dad in my life.  In June of 1999, my dad had an on-the-job accident that resulted in severe head trauma.  He was a cable splicer for the local telephone company and fell from the ladder while working on cable lines.  We were given little hope for his survival, let alone recovery of any sort.  Thankfully, he came through much better than predicted.  Yes, there are challenges--some memory loss and aphasia (difficulty verbalizing exactly what he wants to say--particularly when upset or over-stimulated) among them--but I am very thankful that he's still here. 

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there in the blogosphere!


 My Dad & me

My dad, his dad (last April before he passed away in Nov) and his brother & sister

My dad and my husband's step-dad

My mom & dad with their favorite Eagle Scout

 Mom & Dad in the Smokey Mountains

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26 comments:

  1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJune 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Nice family photos; hope everyone has a nice day tomorrow.

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  2. Peppermint Ph.D.June 16, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    These are really nice...I'm planning on doing this for my dad tomorrow :) He's one of my most faithful followers...in life as well as on the blog :)

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  3. bermudaonionJune 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    What wonderful photos! You are truly blessed.

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  4. Nise' June 16, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    They all look happy! You are blessed.

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  5. LmkazmierczakJune 16, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Happy Father's Day♫♪

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  6. neerJune 16, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    What lovely photographs. Happy Father's Day.

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  7. Melissa O.June 16, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Great family photos -- nice memories to have :-)

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  8. AnonymousJune 16, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Great pictures! Yes, you are lucky your dad is still here :-). And he is lucky he survived that bad fall.
    Have a great father's day with him!

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  9. PoochJune 16, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Those are family treasures that become even more precious with time.

    :)

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  10. IreneJune 16, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    You're very lucky. Happy Father's Day to your dad, enjoy him.

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  11. LouiseJune 16, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    It's not Fathers Day in Australia until September so I had forgotten that is was coming up in America. So lovely to see so many cheery smiles.

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  12. gautami tripathyJune 16, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Liked all the photos! Especially the one of your dad with HIS dad!


    Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!

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  13. ShirleyJune 16, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    What a wonderful way to pay tribute to your father!

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  14. HarveeJune 16, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    A lovely way to recognize your dad and to remember his dad!

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  15. Christine HardingJune 17, 2012 at 3:11 AM

    You are lucky to still have your dad around. I love the picture of him with your mum in the Smokey Mountains.

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  16. Man of la BookJune 17, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Great pictures, your family looks wonderful.

    Happy Father's Day to your dad and all father's out there.

    http://www.ManOfLaBook.com

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  17. Eugenia O'NealJune 17, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Those are lovely photos! I enjoyed seeing the different generations of your family. Happy Father's Day to all the dads in your life.

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  18. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 17, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    What great photos that commemorate dads...great timing!

    Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  19. AlyceJune 17, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Wow! How wonderful and amazing that he was able to recover from that!

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  20. CathyJune 17, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    How nice to be able to meet you and your family!

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  21. Cheryl @ Tales of the MarvelousJune 17, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    What great photos! I especially liked the one with your grandfather--longevity must run in your family!

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  22. Paulita June 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Cherishing the dad. That's what it's all about. Glad you still have yours around.

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  23. StaciJune 17, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Love your family pics!!! Makes me miss my Grandpa big time!!

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  24. wcs53June 17, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Great family pictures. My dad is on the other side of the Atlantic from me, but I didn't forget about him today. Thanks for visiting my snapshot as well.

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  25. abriannaJune 17, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    You are fortunate to still have both your parents. Lovely photos.

    Thank you for the comments on my water lilies.

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  26. Laura BurgandyIceJune 20, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    How perfect for Father's Day!!

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