Father's Day

A cool, wet nose gently nudges your hand and arm. You lift your arm and you dog gently crawls up next to you. She is soft and warm against you. You open your eyes and she her staring at you, letting you know she wants you to feed her. You hear your parents working outside, birds chirping, and a soft breeze blowing across the fields. You feed your dog and go inside your grandparents house. After eating some pancakes for breakfast, you go outside to start your work for the day. It is already starting to get warm out. The forecast said it is going to be 92 degrees for the high.

You work all day helping your parents. And then one of your families friends arrives with his son. You visit with them talking about day to day life. They leave and you are all called in for dinner. Being Father's Day, your grandmother has cooked a special meal. The meal consists of leg of lamb, baked potatoes, gravy, and cauliflower. The leg of lamb is fresh out of the oven and oh so tender. The gravy is some of the best gravy you have had in your entire life. It is made with the juices from the roast. The baked potatoes were cooked perfectly to be soft but don't have a burn
t skin. The meal is very satisfying after working all day.

A little while after dinner you grab some Italian soda syrup, club soda, and your icee maker. You make some Italian soda icees. The cold drinks are really refreshing. After you finish your drinks, it is time to wash your dog. Your brother fills the kiddie pool and you throw your dog in. She starts whining because she doesn't like baths, but you proceed anyways. After washing your dog and drying her you put her inside so she won't get dirty. And then you help your sister fill some water balloons. You and your sister sneak up behind your parents and the balloons start flying. Everyone gets soaked fast. But the water offers much-needed relief from the heat.

It is getting dark now and after a long day of work and play you are really tired. You are a little hungry too. You go inside your grandparents and get a bite to eat and then go out to bed. Another beautiful night under the stars. They all twinkle and you spot some constellations and fall soundly asleep thinking about them.


Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful fathers!!