Where in the World is Bob Saget?

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PUSH

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I find it funny when the country's name is the same in every language, just a different pronunciation. First French, then English, then Russian. It just sounds funny.
 

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My dad was good until 6-0.

I was turning 4-0 just a few weeks before his 60th, and he was teasing me mercilessly.
And then I reminded him, "Listen old man. When I turn 40, you turn 60. Now how does 40 sound?"

Little did I know that he would only see two more birthdays.

I am actually having a very hard day today. All teary and weepy. I even went to the cemetery, knowing that I would only see the tip of the cross from beneath 3-4' of snow.
Stupid Olympics!

Does anyone think I maybe need some grief counselling? It's been almost four years.

{{{Big Hugs}}}
 

StarWarsGirl

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My dad was good until 6-0.

I was turning 4-0 just a few weeks before his 60th, and he was teasing me mercilessly.
And then I reminded him, "Listen old man. When I turn 40, you turn 60. Now how does 40 sound?"

Little did I know that he would only see two more birthdays.

I am actually having a very hard day today. All teary and weepy. I even went to the cemetery, knowing that I would only see the tip of the cross from beneath 3-4' of snow.
Stupid Olympics!

Does anyone think I maybe need some grief counselling? It's been almost four years.
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donaldtoo

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I really should feel guilty about all the BBQ I just consumed...but I don't. I'll save that for tomorrow. :p
It was at Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q. A central Texas original that now has locations in 5 states. It's served family style on butcher paper. I had some ribs, brisket, chopped beef and sausage. :hungry:
Was totally not in WDW food pic mode but did manage to snap a shot of the counter as we were walkin' out. :)
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Andrew C

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I really should feel guilty about all the BBQ I just consumed...but I don't. I'll save that for tomorrow. :p
It was at Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q. A central Texas original that now has locations in 5 states. It's served family style on butcher paper. I had some ribs, brisket, chopped beef and sausage. :hungry:
Was totally not in WDW food pic mode but did manage to snap a shot of the counter as we were walkin' out. :)

That is, without a doubt, my favorite BBQ place! Good pic
 

donaldtoo

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BTW...
If you notice, pretty much everyone is wearin' long pants and coats 'cause it's 34 degrees out. Bet y'all can guess what I was wearin'. ;) I opened the door for a lady on our way in and she looked at me and said... "Oh my gosh! Aren't you freezing? You must be from up north." My truthful reply... "No ma'am, I'm a Texan through and through." She just chuckled. :)
 

MOXOMUMD

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So my daughter's first school carnival was tonight. Let's say it left a lot to be desired. (Pardon my French but it was a clusterfudge.) They did have a Chinese basket/gift raffle. For shoots and giggles I bought two tickets...:eek: I won two club level tickets to the Columbus Crew and two loge tickets to the Lake Erie Monsters. :happy: Yay me!
 

donaldtoo

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That is, without a doubt, my favorite BBQ place! Good pic

Thanks!
Yep, it's pretty awesome! :)
It was a toss up between there and one of Gabe's (inside joke - she'll get it ;)) my other favorite places, Catfish Parlour, and Rudy's, oddly enough, won by a catfish whisker...! :D ;) :)
 

MOXOMUMD

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I'm glad they are explaining what is happening during the opening ceremonies because I don't get a lot of it. Does anyone else find it boring?
 

Goofyernmost

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My dad was good until 6-0.

I was turning 4-0 just a few weeks before his 60th, and he was teasing me mercilessly.
And then I reminded him, "Listen old man. When I turn 40, you turn 60. Now how does 40 sound?"

Little did I know that he would only see two more birthdays.

I am actually having a very hard day today. All teary and weepy. I even went to the cemetery, knowing that I would only see the tip of the cross from beneath 3-4' of snow.
Stupid Olympics!

Does anyone think I maybe need some grief counselling? It's been almost four years.
One thing to think about concerning that. My youngest Daughter and I have been very, very close since her birth. Not that I didn't love my oldest Daughter as much, but we connected on so many levels that it was like we were one person. I turn 66 this year. I know that at best, due to the dreadful way I took care of myself most of my life, that if I can get another 10 years out of it, I will be extremely lucky.

I said all that because, my son-in-law and I were playing golf one day and we got on the subject of aging. Then he made the statement..."I can tell you one thing, the day that you die I am going to want go into hiding". I asked why and he said, that I must realize that she worshiped me and no matter how hard he would try, he was never going to be able to console her for a very long time. At first, in a proud daddy moment, I was flattered, but soon came to realize that the very last thing I would want for someone that I love that much, is to be unable to deal with things if I wasn't around anymore. Nothing would make me sadder then the thought of that happening. I certainly understand that she might feel sad, for some time, but, I want her to realize her own importance and not spend years mourning my passing. An unfortunate turn of the facts of life is that we all die as some point in time. It is an expected part of life, yet, we have such a hard time accepting that it is not negotiable.

As far as that goes, I have been unable to discuss my thoughts or feelings about my own mortality with either of them. I understand that but there are things that they need to know if my wishes are to be respected when that time comes. What I have done is left sealed letters to both of them. I have told them that they exist and where they are located since neither of them wish to discuss it. One is 40 and the other is 38. I want them to remember the fun times we had as a family, the times we spent at Disney or whatever else we might have done together. I really don't want them to be saddened by those memories, I want them to feel whatever affection they might have or have had toward me and smile about our time together.

I'm sure that your Dad wouldn't want you to be that upset over a normal human event such as dying. If he were alive he would do anything in his power to help you through it. My Father passed away in 1995, my mother in 2005. I still think about them almost daily in some form or the other, but, I remember them fondly, I remember some of my Fathers favorite jokes and have probably used them on these boards from time to time. I even remember my Mothers inability to understand that I was grown up and functioning independently for many years. I was always going to be her little boy. When she was alive it totally aggravated me, now I look at it knowing it was her love for me that wouldn't allow her to let go. All of us, with luck, have to deal with this at some point in our lives. Love what you had, cherish what you had, but understand that they loved you and, at least in my case, took seriously their job of raising me as a independent and able person to face life with strength and resolve to move forward.

In the meantime, I hope that you can feel better and less sad.
 
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PUSH

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I'm glad they are explaining what is happening during the opening ceremonies because I don't get a lot of it. Does anyone else find it boring?
If you consider me completely ignoring the TV, despite the Opening Ceremony being on, then yes. You could say I find it boring. My skiing penguin does not look amused, either.
 

donaldtoo

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until we hit 5-0 :(

Again, I'm 51, completely gray, overweight (although, aside from the obvious occasional weekend pigout, I'm workin' on that ;)) and turnin' 50 didn't bug me one bit. Nor did turnin' 30 or 40. Maybe it's because my pop is 81 and my mom will be 75 in April and they both make the Energizer Bunny look like a lightweight, I don't know. Realistically, I could drop deader than a door mat tomorrow, but how's worryin' about it gonna' make things any better for me? I thank God for every single day and just move on with a smile on my face. :)
 
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