26 Things : Old Old ? His terpsichorean abilities start to unravel at 6 am as he sways to the music of "Funky Town" by Lipps, Inc. (he would later dance to the remake of Pseudo Echo, a decade later). He starts his day with the usual flair of a bobblehead and a crushgear combined, nary a partner. After office, he will arrive literally with bread in tow and some of his write ups from the office. He also carries some neatly typed articles for a local newspaper where he edits. My childhood memories were replete with household creativity. It was almost everywhere. Most of our home decors were string designed by Papa or framed-bronze metal figures of fighting cocks and Spanish matadors. His thousands of pictures were encased in frames and dozens of photo albums. His passion for music, writing and photography probably initiated my desire to also take a stab at all three. Probably failing short on one or two. Other than these, his negative traits rubbed off as well, and snoring comes out the highest answer if this were Family Feud. He went through a quadruple by-pass operation last year, but right now, as he exclaims, he is good as new. Happy Birthday, Pa! Sorry, this entry falls under this category. Because even if you're good as new, you are still the old man we look up to - the Memento mentor. |
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