one year gone

songrytr | March 5, 2009

Today is a challenging day…the last of a year of “firsts.” March 5, 2008 my father passed on. Like every day since, I’ll think of him throughout my day. After I post this I’ll drive over to the family house and Mom and I will take care of her errands (she doesn’t drive). And I [...]

happy birthday, dad!

songrytr | January 7, 2009

Today is my father’s birthday. He would have been 81.
This is the front of the invitation I put together for his 80th. We had a huge surprise party and barbecue for him at the State Citrus Park here in Riverside. It was really a big day for him with friends and best wishes arriving from [...]