Father's day blues

...So this is/was my first Father's day without my Dad.
For the most part I did OK. Personally, I see dad's/moms day, Valentines day, etc, as merely hallmark holidays that are created to stimulate the pocketbooks of greeting card, candy, makers of cheap novelty items & restaurateurs. That being said, I know it means allot to my parents & for that I will always partake, but now with one less holiday obligation.
I visited my Mom 'cuz I thought this day would be harder on her, but each day is the same for her this year as she is adjusting to life without the person at her side for 50 years. ( a fact that I am very proud of). I had planned on taking her to a church service with Earl Warren at addleback Church, but Mom overslept & I lagged anyway...so this will happen next week.

Earlier in the day I had posted a reply to Becker's blog regarding his amazing version of spring cleaning in which he was practically giving away lots of neat stuff, including this purple chair that I look forward to using in our studio sometime soon:(photo by [b]ecker)

...So after vising with Mom, I get a call from Jessica Claire herself telling me to get this thing the hell out of the garage (...well, something like that), and so I did...but 1st I had to watch at least some of the Laker game. I'm a bad fan, 'cuz I thought they would loose...but an earlier prayer for my dad worked-out because the Lakers won!!!!!
It simply would have been a sacrilege for the Celtics to win the championship on our turf.
I asked Dad if he & Chick Hearn can see to it to not allow this to happen....and so it happened...The Lakers won!!!
Sure they will likely loose in Boston & their collectively arrogant fans will boast how great they are as they always do...but at least it won't be on our turf.

...And so the day ended in a manner that would make Dad happy....seeing that Mom is OK and chipping away at building a new business with other tasks completed not worthy of commenting on here, but I have been lagging on business building simply because it's been a tough year for me, but I will continue on, not only for Sandy & I, but in honor of Dad.

Happy Father's day, Dad
we miss you.

...and many thanks to [b]ecker & Jessica for the chair.
You rawk!