A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2006 My dads retirement.(pictures)

Well, you never know Lisa...dad's the veggie gardener, and mom is the flower gardener. So maybe they will both join.....I wouldn't mind!

He can't wait to get back to England....

how long is this trip loz?

Athena thinks money comes from the bank. I keep telling her you have to work to get money...so I asked her what work she wants to do when she's older....She said I want to sell Avon! [/QB][/QUOTE]

Athena is fortunate to have such a person in her life.

My husband says that my stepson had a friend when he was about seven whose dad was a garbage man, and he'd bring home all sorts of toys that he'd pick up on his garbage route that people had thrown out. My stepson always would say he wanted to be a garbage man when he grew up because you get such cool toys.

In my previous marriage we belonged to a country club where I'd take the girls swimming. My girls would always want to eat lunch in the club dining room because "we don't have to pay." Little did they know that their dad was REALLY paying for those french fries.$$$

Ok, I tried to do the quote thing right but can't seem to make it work. I'll bet your dad could figure it out!

Don't you just love the way kids brains work Sheri? She says Avon now because I sell it and she'll sit down and do orders with me, drawing things people want. She takes it very seriously, doing her Avon!

Jiffy, they'll be away for 6 weeks!!! They go every year...last year was just a month, but a few years back they went for 3 months!

I need to find that international flight tracker....

Dad isn't very good when it comes to computers/electronics so I doubt it!

He's smart when it comes to math though.

Loved the Picture Loz!!! Praying for safe travels and a wonderful memorable time for your mom and dad

BTW, here's a pic I forgot to post.

Mom, Athena, and Allison my sister.

Boy Loz, both you and your sister look so much like your mom!

Allison has a button nose though, and me, dad, and Paul have big noses.

She's actually my half sister from moms previous relationship--but we never ever say that to anyone.

When mom and dad met Allison was 1 and Dad legally adopted her, he had a son Peter that was 13 at the time. So they made a good match...both single Parents.

Beautiful pics and family, Loz! Congrats to your dad for retiring and for being such a wonderful man!

Nice looking family Loz! Your folks look very good for being in their 70's!

Mom can always tell dad she needs help in the garden for weed picking if he gets under foot.

Your dad sounds like a wonderful man! Truly one who took care of his family well. Bless his heart, he definately has earned his retirement!

Thank you Tonya and Shirl....I might print this out to give to him.

My mom is actually only 62--there's a 13 year difference between the 2 of them. My mom always says my nana was NOT happy about that at first.

BTW, I guess I've always liked to garden...Dad said he has a note in his room that I wrote to him years ago when I was about 5 or 6 saying, You said we were going to plant seeds---let's go! I was a bossy gardener even back then! I just thought that was funny that he still had that....I don't remember writing it.

Way Cool,Loz!

Congrats to your Dad! What a wonderful accomplishment

They make a lovely couple Loz.

Thanks for sharing his happy day with us