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December 12, 2004
Yay, Dad
Congratualtions to my Dad. Last night Aaron came home from work with a big smile on his face asking if Dad had called. I knew exactly what had happened. Earlier in the day I was talking to my mohter and she said, "Well, Daddy is out for one last day of hunting". So, I called home at 11:30 at night...much past my parents bedtime...and my parents both answered. Sure enough, after all his travels this year including out of state...he got a deer in the woods behind our house. I am so happy for him. It has been a long time and I think a part of him was resigned to the fact that hunting was going to be just a chance to get out into the woods either to be alone or with the guys and maybe spot a deer...it was a really big deal to him, a sense of accomplishment and pride. He's had some medical problems that have made it extra challenging and I think he might have thought that it had taken away the possibility of achieving this. He is also a big fan of venison meat, so the whole providing meat for the winter thing played in to his desire to "get one".
I have memories of going out into the field across from our house in my Mickey and Minnie mouse jammies with my dad watching the deer frolicing. We also have a tradition of going on drives on the back roads around Highgate counting deer. I never was that into the idea of killing them because they are so fun to watch. I do feel like my dad is a respectful hunter, though and don't have a problem with it. I also am a fan of venison.
So...yay daddy. You did it.
By the way, I didn't make it to church. Last night there wasn't much sleeping involved and then when I did fall asleep when I woke up I was pretty sore and stiff. Guess I'm not quite ready for "first thing in the morning" events out of the house quite yet.
Posted by stacey at December 12, 2004 10:49 AM