Fathers Day 1.0

Well good morning and as everyone knows today is Father's Day. Happy Father's Day to my dad of course and thanks for all of the lessons through the years. Some of which I am sure I would like to forget and others I think I have held onto to help turn me into the person that I have become today.

My Day

For me this is my first Father's Day of my life. So he has no idea what today is although she made me something really cool at school and I don't want to open it because the wrapping is something. That will be the picture for today because I feel like it is just plain cool.

It actually feels kind of strange to say that it's a Father's Day for me. I am so used to just calling my dad and talking to him for a little while on Father's Day or going over for a barbecue or something like that. Normally the day does not involve me other than in that manner.

I suppose it something I will just have to get used to and honestly I am more than happy to do so. I mean I always had a kid, Oggy, my fuzzy kid - but that is different when it comes to holidays like this. I love Oggy just as much as I did the first day we got him and he will always be my first buddy / my first step into parenthood of any capacity on my own. Oggy has taught me so many things that translate over to being a good dad with Zoey it's amazing.

I did date a girl for many years that had a son that was 5 1/2 years old at the time. I am not sure I learned much from that because I myself was so young everything was just seeing in a completely different light. Again, it was not my own which makes a huge difference. You don't fully understand that until you are in the situation though.

Should we have ever decided to adopt or something like that I still would've loved him or her very much. It's just a lot different when it's your child. Me standing there in the delivery room while Cicely was giving birth to Zoey can never be taken from my mind or my heart it - was amazing. Probably one of the most amazing things I have ever seen and will most likely ever see.

For me that is the best gift to get on Father's Day. It's something that I can remember for the rest of my life. She does not need to give me anything else ever nor does Cicely to be perfectly honest because that was such an amazing gift that I will cherish forever.

BBQ

This afternoon we are heading out to Cicely's parents house for a Father's Day barbecue. It will also give family members on her side of the family a chance to visit with Zoey - some of them have never had the opportunity to meet her in person.

In all honesty, while I would really like to stay home today and relax and/or do whatever I want I think it will be nice to get out and hang with her side of the family for a while, have some BBQ and clear the head before the workweek begins again next week.

Lake

I am thinking we will take a walk around the Sparks marina today as well. Something we have not done in quite a while and will be good for Oggy, Zoey, Cicely and I as well.

We always have a lot of fun and good conversations while walking around it so it proves to be worthwhile and time well spent. Oggy can really use the exercises and stimulation. He has been deprived of his walks this year more than we like.

The lake walk all depends in whether or not we are able to get out of the house and get some things done ahead of time. If not then it may get put in hold until next weekend or something. I really need to take a few extra days off, this 2 day weekend stuff is not enough time lately to get everything done that I want to.

Anyway

With that I need to get my butt moving some more and get the heck out of the house. I have no idea what we will or will-not accomplish today but an to just take it one step at a time and go from there.

I usually try to not have activities on Sundays because it's my chill day to mentally prepare for the workweek. I guess this week will have to start off a little bit different than usual because of the barbecue and stuff.

Oh almost forgot, I need to get the lawn mowed today as well as my haircut at some point. Sheesh this day is getting busier and busier by the minute. I need to quit thinking about it otherwise I will stress myself out and get nothing done!

For all the dads out there have a great day with whomever you are spending it with. I plan to make the best of it as well and see what we can fit in without making the day a ball of stress.

It's my first Father's Day of many and I look forward to each and every one of them from here forward! I only hope I can live up to the expectations of a great daddy, papa, poppy or what ever Zoey wants to call me and what I earn by being a great role model and support system for her.

Photo: My first Fathers Day gift 2014 from my beautiful daughter Zoey. Not sure what is inside yet, don't want to mess up the wrapping job.