Oh, so many memories of good times with our Dad.
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It was always important for him to have the nicest yard on the block.
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And on summer days he would help us make up new games to play.
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rainy days were always fun too.
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Sometimes on Saturday he wanted to sleep late, but we were sure the day would get more interesting when he finally got up.
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Mom would often shake her head knowingly when Dad decided to do some home improvements.
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One of his favorite things was to try and make us laugh.
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But we looked forward to every evening when he would sit in the lounge chair and read to us interesting tidbits from the news.
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He was always full of advice.
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And when we got old enough, he taught us how to drive.
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But things started to get really interesting when we showed an interest in boys.
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But as time passed and we left home, Dad had some time to reflect.
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He decided that retirement meant he should try new hobbies...
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After we had a few grandkids for him, we think his new hobby will be a success.
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