Happy Father's Day!

[Ron Thorne]

All three of my children are in California now, but I've spoken with each of them, which helps close the distance. Patti's 94 year-old Father returns from a trip tonight, so she will get to greet him at the airport.

Happy Father's Day to all Fathers who see this thread.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1CilMzT55M

[bluenoter]

A YouTube video of the "Song for My Father" from the 1964 album---still my favorite version---
is here.

Edit: Link replaced. Can nothing be trusted? The clip that I'd linked to omitted Joe Henderson's solo.

[ValerieB]

flipping out over your 94 year-old father-in-law still traveling. bless him, lots! yours and Patti's families are pretty incredible, including the two of you, of course! Happy Father's Day to you and your sons!

[Ron Thorne]

Thanks, Valerie.

I just got off the phone with Justin who called to wish me a Happy Father's Day. For the 1st time, I got to wish him one. Kai is one month old today. I spoke with our other son, Darren, this morning, and our daughter Terri, last night. It was a relaxing day, watching baseball on tv and enjoying grandson Cole, who joined us for dinner in our house.

[walto]

Not that anyone asked, but my Fathers' Day kind of sucked. My mother-in-law died about a week prior, and my daughters and I spent the day in airports and on airplanes returning from Little Rock. My wife didn't come back until the following day.

[Ron Thorne]

My sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother-in-law, walto. Unfortunately, I lost my dear mother-in-law in 2011 after being very close for 50+ years, so I empathize. It still hurts.

Here's to a nice summer for you, your wife & daughters.

[walto]

Thanks, Ron.

[Ron Thorne]

You're welcome.

[bluenoter]

Walto---

No wonder your Father's Day (kind of) sucked. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, and I too offer my condolences to you and your family. (No thanks required.)

---Rita