Monday, August 31, 2015

Chopped Liver



To my son Tommy,

Had jury duty today and picked you up around 5pm. Mom is off working more on the basement. We were rushing around getting dinner done and moving on to homework in a second but I thought this little conversation worth reporting.

You: Can I have some water?
Me (half listening as I was going through your "go book" looking for homework assignments): I'd have to make more mac and cheese.
You: No, I said water.
Me: Oh, yeah sure. You know how to get your water. Cup is right there.
You (looking at cup):
Me (looking at you):
You (looking at me):
Me: Go ahead and get it. What am I your...
You (interrupting): Chopped liver?
Me: What? No. That isn't the right use of that. I was going to say "servant".
You (looking at me like chopped liver):
Me (looking at cup):
You: I guess I can get my own water.

Sincerely with love from your dad,
Leo

Monday, August 24, 2015

Obligatory First Day



To my son Tommy,

I would be remiss if I didn't write to you on your first day of school. It is obligatory and I could have my "daddy card" revoked if I didn't.

I love that you are excited for your first day of school. No tears from you. I had to wrangle you in to give hugs to Bwama and Poppop who came to see you and Ryan as St Agnes started up its school year for the 150th time. After the forced hugs, you quickly ran off to your friends. Hugs and high fives and a whole bunch of "Great to see you again". I think I even heard you compliment someone's shoes.

Speaking of footwear, notice the brown shoes in the pic. Those are required now that you are a highfalutin first grader. Now you need to learn to tie them!

Sincerely with love from your dad,
Leo

P.S. Poppop got some pics at the school. Will see if I can add them later.






Sunday, August 23, 2015

You Can Try

To my son Tommy,

You can try diversion. You can try avoidance. You can try denial. You can try alcohol. You can try to fill your entire weekend with something new and different and fun filled like spending it camping for your brother-in-law's 40th, complete with tubing down a lazy river and such. You can try all types of crazy things or techniques...

But none of it will protect you from the sadness of an anniversary of the loss of a loved one. Tommy, you would have made one heck of a big brother. Rest in peace Baby Sal.

Sincerely with love from your dad,
Leo

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Outdoor Sleeping



To my son Tommy,

You sleep more soundly in the outdoors.

Sincerely with love from your dad,
Leo