I remember this one. I personally love Swedish fish. 🐟. It’s wonderful that your dad was there for you. I’ve done a lot of thinking lately about how important having a father actually there is. My dad tried but I visited him and my step mother. He did not live in my home. There were so many moments that I had to deal with myself because I had no dad to protect me. So I got tough and clever for sure but at what cost ? Never feeling secure until about now when I can rationally evaluate situations and realize that I am often in danger as a woman alone and try to mitigate that as best I can. Fathers matter.
Good one David. I have a few of those moments with my father. Although I must confess my father was a bit rougher with those that might bother his family. He was a ghetto kid from Bayonne New Jersey. He had that depression era “mess with me and I’ll fuck you up” attitude. We all criticized him but we secretly liked his intimidating ways. And for me my great childhood crush was that woman from Maxwell Smart and also Mary Tyler Moore
I remember this story from when you first published it. I don't usually re-read articles, but I did. I was absorbed by the story and fascinated in a wistful kind of way. The adolescence you experienced with an adult to help you back out of any mistakes you made seems so vastly superior compared to my own with adults who piled on when I made mistakes, like hitting someone else's car with my (hypothetical) bag of candy. It is a fun exercise to imagine what a life like that would have been like.
Mr Roberts,I'm reading this at a table in a courtyard cafe at the village of Corfe in Dorset. Just on the edge of the village is a tall high pudding shaped hill with a Castle on top. As they go it's very old,bits of it go right back to the conquest by that Frenchie Duke,William. Oliver Cromwell knocked it about a bit and now it's the most picturesque of ruins and hundreds of photographers have taken iconic images and I from the roadside ( not paying to go in) took some sub- par ones! Yes,I've read your story of that event and seems to me you take after your Dad in calm wisdom and measured judgment. I expect your brothers do too. I'm glad for you that your Dad is still here. I expect he's still got good advice to offer. In Britain seeing USA movies + such on tv etc it seemed that USA kids were still going to school in their late 30s.😄 but thats because most of the actors were. I don't think the film gave out a good message really that in order to be valid to males and your peers you had to be obviously sexual. In real life he wouldn't have married Sandie. But I always take things literally and am no fun so ignore me! Also on the other film SNF he Travolta,his character has got a JOB,what's so terrible about working in a paint shop. He lives in a nice 3 bedroom house in the suburbs WITH A GARDEN. And his parents care about him and serve him meals. I only saw the first 5 minutes and I thought "ungrateful bastard there is nothing lesser about your life" but then I'm not American. I think I've rambled off topic but thanks for another thought provoking piece.
Thanks Jane. SNF is a fun movie. Really it's about Manhattan vs. the other boroughs. Our president never got over being from Queens and never quite fitting in to Manhattan.
Thank you for sharing - sincerely. Two reactions: clearly an act of love; and calmness, civility and maturity in the face of tensions. We need so much more of both today. Wonderful examples for us all (including me).
I think that at least you look much better still these days than probably Olivia Newton-John.
But what a coincidence, since two days ago I have currently five 7inch Vinyl platters on offer to sell from Olivia Newton-John: „If you love me let me know“, „Banks of the Ohio“, (including a German Version „Unten am Fluß der Ohio heißt“) „I honestly love you“, オリヴィア・ニュートン＝ジョン* 小さな心 (= I´m a small and lonely light“/ Japanese Version 1972) and „Angel of the morning“ (1972 MCA Acetate Test Pressing, 1968 P.P. Arnold Cover). Available for 10 - 15 € (=-11,5 to 17 $).
Of course I never was a fan of ONJ but I thought she would be one of the next back things, and I was right, around 1980 I sold some of her early recordings for multiplied bucks to "real fans“.
These five named above are the absolute last from my collection, requests already coming in, so hurry up. You don´t even have to get on your knees.
Dobar dan g.dine David!. Šaljem Vam srdačne pozdrave iz veoma ǰako zagrejanog Beograda, iz pregrejane Srbije. Briljantin sam gledao više puta i bila je to tema moga dečaštva jer sam mladji od Vas par godina. Pomenuću to vreme kao lepo. Bili smo takvi kako ste opisali sebe, devojku sa haube i njenog mladiča.😉
I love stories with real heroes. Thank you for telling it and your dad for being it.
I remember this one. I personally love Swedish fish. 🐟. It’s wonderful that your dad was there for you. I’ve done a lot of thinking lately about how important having a father actually there is. My dad tried but I visited him and my step mother. He did not live in my home. There were so many moments that I had to deal with myself because I had no dad to protect me. So I got tough and clever for sure but at what cost ? Never feeling secure until about now when I can rationally evaluate situations and realize that I am often in danger as a woman alone and try to mitigate that as best I can. Fathers matter.
And hi to Debbie.
She says hi back.
Good one David. I have a few of those moments with my father. Although I must confess my father was a bit rougher with those that might bother his family. He was a ghetto kid from Bayonne New Jersey. He had that depression era “mess with me and I’ll fuck you up” attitude. We all criticized him but we secretly liked his intimidating ways. And for me my great childhood crush was that woman from Maxwell Smart and also Mary Tyler Moore
Gideon I grew up in Bayonne we had no ghetto’s
Brunettes, then!
I remember this story from when you first published it. I don't usually re-read articles, but I did. I was absorbed by the story and fascinated in a wistful kind of way. The adolescence you experienced with an adult to help you back out of any mistakes you made seems so vastly superior compared to my own with adults who piled on when I made mistakes, like hitting someone else's car with my (hypothetical) bag of candy. It is a fun exercise to imagine what a life like that would have been like.
You write good escape literature, sir.
Thank you Mary.
Mr Roberts,I'm reading this at a table in a courtyard cafe at the village of Corfe in Dorset. Just on the edge of the village is a tall high pudding shaped hill with a Castle on top. As they go it's very old,bits of it go right back to the conquest by that Frenchie Duke,William. Oliver Cromwell knocked it about a bit and now it's the most picturesque of ruins and hundreds of photographers have taken iconic images and I from the roadside ( not paying to go in) took some sub- par ones! Yes,I've read your story of that event and seems to me you take after your Dad in calm wisdom and measured judgment. I expect your brothers do too. I'm glad for you that your Dad is still here. I expect he's still got good advice to offer. In Britain seeing USA movies + such on tv etc it seemed that USA kids were still going to school in their late 30s.😄 but thats because most of the actors were. I don't think the film gave out a good message really that in order to be valid to males and your peers you had to be obviously sexual. In real life he wouldn't have married Sandie. But I always take things literally and am no fun so ignore me! Also on the other film SNF he Travolta,his character has got a JOB,what's so terrible about working in a paint shop. He lives in a nice 3 bedroom house in the suburbs WITH A GARDEN. And his parents care about him and serve him meals. I only saw the first 5 minutes and I thought "ungrateful bastard there is nothing lesser about your life" but then I'm not American. I think I've rambled off topic but thanks for another thought provoking piece.
Thanks Jane. SNF is a fun movie. Really it's about Manhattan vs. the other boroughs. Our president never got over being from Queens and never quite fitting in to Manhattan.
Thank you for sharing - sincerely. Two reactions: clearly an act of love; and calmness, civility and maturity in the face of tensions. We need so much more of both today. Wonderful examples for us all (including me).
Thanks Scoot.
I think that at least you look much better still these days than probably Olivia Newton-John.
But what a coincidence, since two days ago I have currently five 7inch Vinyl platters on offer to sell from Olivia Newton-John: „If you love me let me know“, „Banks of the Ohio“, (including a German Version „Unten am Fluß der Ohio heißt“) „I honestly love you“, オリヴィア・ニュートン＝ジョン* 小さな心 (= I´m a small and lonely light“/ Japanese Version 1972) and „Angel of the morning“ (1972 MCA Acetate Test Pressing, 1968 P.P. Arnold Cover). Available for 10 - 15 € (=-11,5 to 17 $).
Of course I never was a fan of ONJ but I thought she would be one of the next back things, and I was right, around 1980 I sold some of her early recordings for multiplied bucks to "real fans“.
These five named above are the absolute last from my collection, requests already coming in, so hurry up. You don´t even have to get on your knees.
My very quiet but endlessly capable Uncle Bill, who would be 108 this year had he not passed over the rainbow bridge a few years back🙃
Here's to your Uncle Bill!
Licorice rules……
You know, I have still never actually seen that movie, I just realized! I did get the album for Christmas that year.
Liked this post the first time you posted it and it is the perfect Father's Day post!
Your dad sounds so charming. Very lucky still to have him. Enjoy Father’s Day. 🫶🏻🤩
Happy to get to read it again. The most important days in our lives are quiet symphonies of subtle power shifts.
Dobar dan g.dine David!. Šaljem Vam srdačne pozdrave iz veoma ǰako zagrejanog Beograda, iz pregrejane Srbije. Briljantin sam gledao više puta i bila je to tema moga dečaštva jer sam mladji od Vas par godina. Pomenuću to vreme kao lepo. Bili smo takvi kako ste opisali sebe, devojku sa haube i njenog mladiča.😉
Made me smile, again. And Debbie is right, always! Be bop a lu la and happy Father's Day!