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Lisa Walker's avatar

What a Dad. What a relationship.

Marjie Alonso's avatar

Indeed. On both counts.

Rene Allen's avatar

Marjie - what delightful texting. Glad you posted the exchanges.

John Bitna's avatar

I love your dad, you are blessed to have him.

Marjie Alonso's avatar

Thank you. Yes I am!

Valerie Pollard's avatar

Classic, thank you for posting all of those interactions, he's famous! Congratulations on the 95th!

Marjie Alonso's avatar

I’ll tell him you said so!

Char Wilkins's avatar

It’s all hysterical and so true and yes, precious. “Dad: If it flies, flirts or floats, it’s better to rent.” OMG.

Marjie Alonso's avatar

I mean, not wrong?

Char Wilkins's avatar

So not wrong!

Wendi's avatar

Happy Birthday to Dad! My mom is 93. I live with her now, so no phone conversations, but we have similar confounding conversations. It's a trip! I wouldn't trade it for anything. Precious time. <3 :)

Marjie Alonso's avatar

It is indeed.

Andrea Eschen's avatar

This is very, very funny. I can hear your voice. Those interchanges are so important now and someday they will be even more so -- a wonderful thing to look back on to keep you laughing and/or pulling your hair out.

Thanks for sharing these glimpses of your father.

Marjie Alonso's avatar

Looking forward to reading about your adventures with your Thing!

Helen's avatar

Awww! Happy Birthday, Geezer!

Marjie Alonso's avatar

I’ll let him know!

Paul Prothero's avatar

Thanks for this! I’ve been hankering for some of your dad stories for quite a long while. They always make me laugh, which is a good thing nowadays.

Marjie Alonso's avatar

It really is, isn’t it?