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Happy Fathers' Day

I was with my girls all day. So it was a Happy Fathers' Day for me. Hope it was the same for you.

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    went out strawberry picking in the morning (5.00 / 2) (#1)
    by pukemoana on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 08:30:59 PM EST
    with the two youngest, then made strawberry-rhubarb and strawberry-orange jam in the afternoon.  yum.

    Picked my own strawberries (5.00 / 2) (#7)
    by gyrfalcon on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 09:16:25 PM EST
    and made strawberry shortcake with baking powder biscuits for dinner...

    I've had one hell of a battle to protect them from the critters, but the hassle is definitely worth it.

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    I took the day off from (5.00 / 0) (#5)
    by Jeralyn on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 09:11:07 PM EST
    blogging and work. Very enjoyable! Glad you had a good Father's Day, BTD.

    Hope all the dads had a special day... (5.00 / 4) (#6)
    by Anne on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 09:12:55 PM EST
    I always miss mine - he died in 1989 - way too young.  Realized recently that as I go through life, experiencing milestone events, I know and understand my parents better, and am more forgiving of things that used to make me crazy.

    My husband just liked having his girls here (if he had his way, they would live here forever) - we just sat around the table - it was nice enough to sit on the deck - picked crabs, talked and laughed and ate and just had a good time.  My older daughter has a 3-month old beagle puppy, who is the cutest thing alive.  His romping with our yellow and black labs - dogs that look like giants next to him - was a hoot-and-a-half.

    We ate too much, I have crabs left over to pick for crabcakes or crab soup, the weather held up; it was a great day.

    Crab. Ok...now I'm really (5.00 / 2) (#9)
    by oldpro on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 10:58:23 PM EST
    HUNGRY!

    My favorite use of leftover crab is crab salad, crab cocktail or broiled open-face crab/cheddar sandwiches with avocado on an English muffin.

    Mmmmmmmm.  Dungeness crab.  Can't beat it.

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    Nice. (5.00 / 1) (#10)
    by Radiowalla on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 11:40:18 PM EST
    Thanks for sharing your lovely moment.

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    Sounds like a very nice day! (5.00 / 1) (#11)
    by nycstray on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 11:53:21 PM EST
    I think many of us realize our parent's "value" more as we get older. On the flip side, they realize our value also. Although, mine sometimes get confused/misinterpret my actions. When I talked to my Dad, somehow, we morphed into politics* and he asked me if I was an "Obama" (?!) When I said no, he said, "well it's nice to hear you're back on the right side", lol!~ I did go on to explain my reasons, and I actually feel he listened and understood. Sadly, I'll never be a Republican  ;) He was happy to hear I was still supporting the Yankees and wanted to know when I was checking out the new stadium :)

    * I generally try not to go there with him.

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    My brother and I (none / 0) (#12)
    by TeresaInSnow2 on Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 12:17:51 AM EST
    get talking about Obama, and I say, well, I'm not happy with him, but definitely not for the same reasons that you're not happy with him, so we'd best not talk about it.

    My brother still buys that Obama is  a "socialist" and the only thing that makes my brother happy is that Obama is following some Bush policies....my brother also thinks Michael Savage is an "independent" so it's all pretty hopeless.

    But as I've said before, my brother works in potato chips, and my sister works for a bullet factory -- two recession proof industries, so they've certainly got some extreme common sense in some areas.

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    The weird thing for me was . . . (none / 0) (#13)
    by nycstray on Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 01:54:11 AM EST
    when news broke O was looking at Clinton for S0S. It was my Dad that said that's what they (him and Mom) thought was best. My Parents are funny, both Republicans (no religion involved), but I can call them out on certain issues (death tax for starters) and they will look at the info I supply. When I was younger, my mom would vote Rep top of ticket, and then she would vote for women/woman's rights Dems (but don't tell your Dad!) down the ticket.

    I was "bad". I didn't ask Dad why he didn't like Obama (pretty sure it's policy or something, but I'd be surprised if he thought he was a socialist, eh, or not!). I remember early in the primaries my Mom saying they thought "he was a bright young man" (they're in their 70's, they can say that ;) ). I did tell my Dad my issues (in brief) with him, which Dad can't really counter when I say I'm continuing to work for them, lol!~ But I'm guessing he prob agrees with my experience view, so we're good :) I'm also pretty sure if I expanded on some more personal issues (woman's etc) he would respect and not argue those points. After all, I got my spine and gumption from him (and then there's Mom's!).

    I may take up the conversation again later in the week, because I am curious now. I certainly know better that to do it when I'm calling to wish a Happy Pop's Day!

    Geeze, I just thought of something! I need to ask my Mom who she voted for. She thought McCain was slimy during the primaries and also didn't see any point in voting! It would be really funny if my parents sat out!!

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    Query: do BTD's daughters now have the (5.00 / 0) (#14)
    by oculus on Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 04:29:52 AM EST
    inside scoop on President Clinton's mtg. with the bloggers?  Will BTD's daughters spill the beans, maybe on cable news show or Huffington Post?

    Seems like the wrong thread to say (none / 0) (#3)
    by andgarden on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 08:48:06 PM EST
    that I'm watching a not-so-good documentary on prostitution on CNBC.

    Bah (none / 0) (#4)
    by Steve M on Sun Jun 21, 2009 at 09:01:31 PM EST
    Worked all day today to prepare for a two-week arbitration hearing that somehow failed to get adjourned.  Not the best Father's Day, but hey, the kids aren't old enough to understand anyway.

    And now for something completely different... (none / 0) (#15)
    by jbindc on Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 07:04:30 AM EST
    For the legal beagles (and anyone who is a taxpayer or owns a car...)

    Hundreds and thousands of injury and death lawsuits against GM and Chrysler will (possibly) be wiped out because of bankruptcy.

    The new Chrysler can't be held liable for incidents involving the estimated 10 million cars and trucks sold by the automaker before June 10, when the company emerged from bankruptcy. Victims and their survivors with pending and future lawsuits against the old Chrysler are in the least protected class of creditors, and are likely to get nothing.

    The same rules could apply to General Motors' estimated 30 million vehicles already on the road when it emerges from bankruptcy, perhaps in July.

    On Friday, attorneys general from eight states opposed the provision in GM's bankruptcy plan. They filed an objection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York.

    The attorneys general of Connecticut, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Vermont argued that the rules would bar accident victims from key legal rights.

    Critics say this blocks a bedrock American right to legal recourse and creates second-class status for unwitting drivers, who will remain behind the wheels of liability-free old GM and Chrysler vehicles for years to come.

    It also is likely to derail numerous state "lemon laws" and consumer protection mechanisms that rely on lawsuits to track defects and force manufacturers to recall and correct unsafe vehicles, according to consumer advocates.

    The interesting part is that it isn't necessarily the car companies that are playing hardball - it's the government.

    John Pottow, a University of Michigan law professor and bankruptcy expert, was returning Thursday from a conference in New York, where he said General Motors lawyers gave him the impression they are still considering how to proceed.

    "They still are saying they need to close their liability on vehicles produced by the old GM, but this is a very serious issue, and there is some consideration of at least including vehicles sold during the pendency of GM's bankruptcy," Pottow said.

    "What's fascinating about this is that it is the government taking the hard line here, insisting that the new company should emerge free of those liabilities. It's the government actually thinking like hardheaded investors instead of taking the more predictable, more socialist line," Pottow said.

    "It's actually the government saying to the owners of these old Chrysler and GM cars, 'Too bad to be you.'



    sick making, it is... (none / 0) (#16)
    by sj on Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 10:41:34 AM EST