Sunday, June 21, 2020

My Dad’s Fishy Tale

My Dad has always been a good writer.   In high school one of his teachers was so impressed with an essay he wrote titled The Red Menace , about the dangers of Communism  she encouraged him to take journalism , which he did, and even became editor of his Thomas Jefferson high school newspaper. Upon graduation, the Omaha World Herald offered him a job. While Dad declined the offer, he never stopped writing . Creative stories, poems, letters.

Today, Father’s Day to honor my Dad, I’m sharing one of his stories, A Fishy Tale of a Special Day 
about an afternoon he and I spent at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Dad and I have taken other trips together - the first when I was just 8 years old when we drove to Salt Lake City in our new ‘57 Chevy to attend my uncle’s wedding.  Little did I know then  the red ‘57 Chevy would one day be a classic! And that road trip a sweet memory of a little girl with her Dad.  Our journey to Marin County to see about my college entrance, and  in my early twenties, our visit to Hawaii - a first for both of us.  
Our time  in Seattle July, 2010  took on a special meaning as my brother, Walt passed away a couple months earlier - in May,  and it gave Dad and I special time together , to help in our healing process, and making new memories. Including this fun memory  Dad wrote about (written as Dad said, with a little literary liberty)
                                                       
                                                           
                                                                 
                                                                       
Dad and me with street musician at Pike Place Market

         Note: I’m pretty sure Dad signaled the fishmonger to throw that fish at me , but I did catch it , and was mighty surprised !  Thanks, Dad for all our great times together - always exciting and fun! 
                                                Happy Father’s Day! I love you, always                        

                                                    
                                       

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