Happy Birthday Dad

Saturday December 3rd 2005 02:09 PM PST

I've got these memories of my father on the top of a ladder. I'm holding the bottom, and he's balancing on the top of the ladder. I'm not talking about him balancing on the top step... he would actually have one foot on the top of one of the struts. He'd have one hand on a limb of the vine that grew on the house. And then the other foot would be extended as far out with nothing but friction holding it to the side of the house. The other hand was then free to attach xmas lights to the vine. The top few branches were always a complete pain in the ass.

Yesterday was his birthday, and we went to breakfast today at Julienne. After breakfast i promptly went home and ran to OSH to pick up a ladder of my own and xmas lights. Jen held the ladder and wondered why i was such a pansy when i climbed to the very top. He only fell once. Cracked a few ribs if i do remember correctly. I had that in the back of my mind the entire time i was decorating.

So now at least the house looks presentable for the holidays. Its best that i don't try to overdo it. I'm never going to be able to compete on the level of the block anyway.

Tonight is the Montrose Xmas Parade. So I have a feeling that there won't be any parking available on our street. Just out perfect planning... we invited all the family over for dinner.

Comments:

Alright BUCKO! I know that you guys have your bedroom furniture and that everything is clean, put away and in order. NO MORE EXCUSES! PLEASE post some pics of the Riegler household!!!!!

Posted by: ANNE!!!!!