Roller Coaster.
May 28, 2007
I drove home last night (instead of today, as planned) after a whirlwind weekend with family. I’m not sure what I can really say about my Papa’s upcoming procedure (or the wave of feelings surrounding it from everyone in our family) without upsetting anyone, but last night, Papa, my oldest cousin and I had a long, roller coaster kind of talk, speckled with laughter and tears. Without going into specifics, I will say my heart is hurting. He is the first real man I met, a true father-figure, and has always been a strong role model, a driving force in who I turned out to be. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t frightened or that I didn’t want to grab every clock in the world and turn it back 20 years.
Here’s the Flickr set from the weekend. I come from crazy. Fun crazy, not crazy crazy. Okay a little crazy crazy. I have a lot in my head right now and can’t really articulate, so I’m sorry for the sucky post. My cousin Jessica says it better than I can. 
May 28th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Unlurking to tell you that you and your papa will be in my thoughts!
And I am still laughing over the manners on the sandwich! Gotta love that!
May 28th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
I love the pictures Karen. I can’t wait to see the videos - I’ll have to check them out at work as dialup sucks arse and no videos every load.
Thanks for linking me, bitchness
LOVE YOU!
May 29th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers this week. ((((((Karen and Pappa)))))))))
May 29th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Thinking of you.
May 29th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Very MUCH thinking of you, and praying for you all, because I can’t help it. You already know my position on the subject of Dads and Granddads. Sending love.