Thoughts on My Dad on His 83rd Birthday

Story ID:	2888
Written by:	Virginia Allain (bio, link, contact, other stories)
Organization:	none
Story type:	Biography
Writers Conference:	$500 2007 Family Memories Writing Project
Location:	El Dorado Kansas USA
Year:	2007
Person:	Clyde O. Martin

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Posted 09/24/2007 10:22 by Frederick William Wickert | Reply

Your story did not srprise me one bit. Before I retired I worked usually two jobs and sometimes three. I still found time to go to dog shows, go hunting and to go fishing as well as have a garden. Now that I am retired I am busier than ever before. I have no time for hunting and fishing and have not been to a dog show in several years. Believe me, it is not a problem to find something to do after retirement.
Fred

Posted 09/24/2007 10:55 by Carol J Garriott | Reply

A delightful essay on your Dad! He truly gives everyone hope that retirement can be happy, productive years. Carol

Posted 09/24/2007 12:25 by Karen Kolavalli | Reply

Well done, Sis! And Happy Birthday, Dad! Karen

Posted 09/24/2007 13:15 by Cynthia Jo Ross | Reply

Sounds just like dad---one busy guy! I've always believed that the best garden was the one on the Green farm because of it being a former feed lot & on the curve of the creek where great top soil was deposited. Plus having all the water the garden needed close by carrying buckets. Everyone was extremely happy when dad added a pump w/ hoses & we didn't have to carry all those buckets back & forth to the tomato plants.

Posted 09/24/2007 15:09 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply

Nice tribute to your dad, Virginia. He sounds like a good man. No wonder your nice mother married him.
Nancy

Posted 01/02/2008 09:53 by Virginia Allain | Reply

(from an email message from a long-time friend) "I just got your Christmas card today with your online sites listed. Just had to tell you I've been sitting here the last hour looking at your beautiful photos and reading some of your writings. SO, SO good!!! Thanks so much for sharing. I loved especially reading about your dad and all the cool things he's delved into since his retirement. Geri"