Weekend

Weekends wouldn't be complete without pancakes at our house on Saturday morning. The girls and I tried a new version of pancakes this weekend: German Oven Pancakes (a.k.a. Pfannkuchen). I think we will try them again (with sprinkles of course).

This photo is circa Christmas Eve 1974

Dad went to his eternal home this day November 23rd, 1994. It's amazing how fast 14 years pass but not a day goes by that I don't think of him. I am trying my very best for the girls to know their Grandpa Al and here are five things that come to mind:

1. His sense of humor - dad always had a joke to tell.
2. Loyal - he had tremendous loyalty to his friends and family and would do anything for anybody - I can't begin to explain how many times he would pick up hitch hikers and I was the one who had to sit with them in the back of the car.
3. His love of softball - dad was gone numerous weekends playing in tournaments or weekly league games. He also spent numerous hours on the phone trying to find enough players to make a team.
4. Cars - dad loved a good car deal, something to fix up, something to swear at, or back in his prime, something to drive fast. We could never make it by a used car dealership without him stopping by "to just look." He could fix anything and he would stay up all night if he had to so the car was working by morning.
5. Words of wisdom to me: "There is good in all people but sometimes you just have to look a little harder."

I miss you dad...