an email from dad.
My dad and i took a road trip to Cleveland to see the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Drove out monday, did a lot of shit tuesday, and drove home wednesday.
it was 3 days packed full of adventures and fun.
heres what he sent me:
March 26, 2009
Hi Julie,
I'm halfway through my 1st day back at work ...and I can't stop thinking about how great a time I had with you on our vacation together.
It was sooooooo cooooool to share those 3 days together. You can bet that I'll always remember and cherish the good times we shared on this trip, for as long as I live.
It's unfortuate for us that we can't have more good times like this...but, there's a lot of stuff that stands in our way. Let's make certain, that at times, we clear away all of the other bullshit and put it aside, so we can enjoy each other's every once in a while, okay?
You were a pleasure to be with...and you were so polite to others and me!
You're so consciencious too...always being pleasant and cleaning up after yourself and others...just to help out.
You had a great attitude! You were happy and you were having FUN! It was beatiful to see all of the enjoyment you were getting out of this trip.
That was a great payoff for me...because when you are happy then I am BEAMING!
Some things I remember well...
Our last minute stops before we left...bananas, yukey coffee, smokes, dip, gas...and the bank for money!
The McDonalds on the Skyway bridge and the $2.50 tolls
The scary bridge
You falling asleep on your special pillow
Our first gas stop...when you cleaned our windows
Me changing the CD's that have been in the player for 2 years!
Our Led Zeppelin jam
Our Red Hot Chili Peps jam
Then Bob Marley, mahn!
The Ohio Turnpike
Dale's...your TShirt and great Moz Cheese Sticks, with Killian's Red, in WauMee!
The itsy bitsy Cleveland skyline
Taking the wrong turns as we got into Cleveland
Following Big Head Todd
Checking in at the Hotel and getting a hot and freshly baked chocolate chip cookie
The cool condiment bar at Starbucks
A great - 1st night in town WORKOUT!
Swimming and Whirlpool treat
Itchy skin and burning eyes
A delicious dinner salad, hot fresh coffee and beautiful Plumerias to boot
Sleeping like a log on that 1st night
Waking up all excited about the new day ahead
Calling Ticketmaster for Eagles tickets
Walking down E. 9th St. and then E. 4th Street
Taking pictures on the street
Buying tickets to the Eagles concert...and getting good seats
The walk back to the Hall
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Taking that great picture together
...Robert
The exhibits and movies
Lunch with the crabby guy...and ja-lop-a-nos
...Robert
Shopping for souveniers...thinking of Grammy, Mom, Gina and Frank missing the great time
...Robert
Taking a nap before the concert
Figuring out where to eat dinner, before the concert...and you being carded 2x
Getting the run around from the old guy about where our seats were located
$15 beers...
$15 beers...
$15 beers...
Taking cool pictures and laughing at fat Joe Walsh
Recording the Hotel California song
"Poison Summer" song...oops "Boys of Summer" song
The Encore!
Our stop at Flanigans for more beer and fried Moz Cheese "pillows"
Darts...sticking in the woodwork...and the guys we met from MauMee, "I live three blocks from there...(Dale's)!"
Passing out in the hotel room on the second night
Moving slow on Wednesday...not really wanting it to come to an end
Fighting a headache
Walking around in the rain, looking for a place to eat...that wasn't smelly or across the street from Crazy Horse
Walking around the Galleria looking at cool art
Finding an IHOP!
Cool houses on "Lake Shore Drive"
Finding the highway home
You're headache
The Sun!
Reload the CD Player a 2nd time in 2 years
Ice cream break...and changing places again...you're turn to drive
80? 94? 90? which way home?
No traffic
...and finally, pulling into the garage...or NOT
Getting Home...and no one there!
Posting pictures on Facebook
WOW...I'm sure I missed a few things along the way...but I'm so glad I didn't miss this special time with you! My Special Daughter!
Love you!
Dad
xoxoxo
P.S. I had a blast! I trust you did too!
so, i read this and i was happy. i dont usually "act" like i have fun being with my dad when we're at home.... infact, thats how it usually is when i'm at home. for some reason im so fucking irritated at home. and its not really because of my family (well, sometimes) but its basically because of school, or work, or other things. but anyway, it was fucking awesome seeing the Hall of Fame and museum ... and spontaneously seeing the Eagles!
Drove out monday, did a lot of shit tuesday, and drove home wednesday.
it was 3 days packed full of adventures and fun.
heres what he sent me:
March 26, 2009
Hi Julie,
I'm halfway through my 1st day back at work ...and I can't stop thinking about how great a time I had with you on our vacation together.
It was sooooooo cooooool to share those 3 days together. You can bet that I'll always remember and cherish the good times we shared on this trip, for as long as I live.
It's unfortuate for us that we can't have more good times like this...but, there's a lot of stuff that stands in our way. Let's make certain, that at times, we clear away all of the other bullshit and put it aside, so we can enjoy each other's every once in a while, okay?
You were a pleasure to be with...and you were so polite to others and me!
You're so consciencious too...always being pleasant and cleaning up after yourself and others...just to help out.
You had a great attitude! You were happy and you were having FUN! It was beatiful to see all of the enjoyment you were getting out of this trip.
That was a great payoff for me...because when you are happy then I am BEAMING!
Some things I remember well...
Our last minute stops before we left...bananas, yukey coffee, smokes, dip, gas...and the bank for money!
The McDonalds on the Skyway bridge and the $2.50 tolls
The scary bridge
You falling asleep on your special pillow
Our first gas stop...when you cleaned our windows
Me changing the CD's that have been in the player for 2 years!
Our Led Zeppelin jam
Our Red Hot Chili Peps jam
Then Bob Marley, mahn!
The Ohio Turnpike
Dale's...your TShirt and great Moz Cheese Sticks, with Killian's Red, in WauMee!
The itsy bitsy Cleveland skyline
Taking the wrong turns as we got into Cleveland
Following Big Head Todd
Checking in at the Hotel and getting a hot and freshly baked chocolate chip cookie
The cool condiment bar at Starbucks
A great - 1st night in town WORKOUT!
Swimming and Whirlpool treat
Itchy skin and burning eyes
A delicious dinner salad, hot fresh coffee and beautiful Plumerias to boot
Sleeping like a log on that 1st night
Waking up all excited about the new day ahead
Calling Ticketmaster for Eagles tickets
Walking down E. 9th St. and then E. 4th Street
Taking pictures on the street
Buying tickets to the Eagles concert...and getting good seats
The walk back to the Hall
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Taking that great picture together
...Robert
The exhibits and movies
Lunch with the crabby guy...and ja-lop-a-nos
...Robert
Shopping for souveniers...thinking of Grammy, Mom, Gina and Frank missing the great time
...Robert
Taking a nap before the concert
Figuring out where to eat dinner, before the concert...and you being carded 2x
Getting the run around from the old guy about where our seats were located
$15 beers...
$15 beers...
$15 beers...
Taking cool pictures and laughing at fat Joe Walsh
Recording the Hotel California song
"Poison Summer" song...oops "Boys of Summer" song
The Encore!
Our stop at Flanigans for more beer and fried Moz Cheese "pillows"
Darts...sticking in the woodwork...and the guys we met from MauMee, "I live three blocks from there...(Dale's)!"
Passing out in the hotel room on the second night
Moving slow on Wednesday...not really wanting it to come to an end
Fighting a headache
Walking around in the rain, looking for a place to eat...that wasn't smelly or across the street from Crazy Horse
Walking around the Galleria looking at cool art
Finding an IHOP!
Cool houses on "Lake Shore Drive"
Finding the highway home
You're headache
The Sun!
Reload the CD Player a 2nd time in 2 years
Ice cream break...and changing places again...you're turn to drive
80? 94? 90? which way home?
No traffic
...and finally, pulling into the garage...or NOT
Getting Home...and no one there!
Posting pictures on Facebook
WOW...I'm sure I missed a few things along the way...but I'm so glad I didn't miss this special time with you! My Special Daughter!
Love you!
Dad
xoxoxo
P.S. I had a blast! I trust you did too!
so, i read this and i was happy. i dont usually "act" like i have fun being with my dad when we're at home.... infact, thats how it usually is when i'm at home. for some reason im so fucking irritated at home. and its not really because of my family (well, sometimes) but its basically because of school, or work, or other things. but anyway, it was fucking awesome seeing the Hall of Fame and museum ... and spontaneously seeing the Eagles!