For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Hello once again everyone! I know I said if before so I won’t repeat it, besides, it’s in the title! Wasn’t really sure what to do for Father’s Day this year so decided on a pictorial tribute to my dad who was also my best friend. They run from the time of his teen’s when he caught a nice jack fish (northern pike) that was 44 and a half inches long (about 1 meter, 11cm) and out giving his dog a bath when my dad was about 18 and when he joined the air force at 19 during WWII and playing baseball as a pitcher during the 1940s.
Then, moving onward we have dad enjoying a nice leisurely game of golf, miniature style. Then a couple picks of my dad doing some carpentry work which he loved to do, first fixing the roof of our house, then building a cottage. Finally followed by a time that dad and I were out looking for buried treasure during a time when we were both interested in metal detectors. That pic was at the location of an old Hudson Bay trading post and we did find some stuff likely from that place.
It’s quite amazing, that with all the times we spent together with our adventures, there are few pics of dad and I together. I did, however, lose some when my apartment flooded and that was sad. But there it is….
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
Steve and Muffin.
©2020 Steve McLeod.
You are blessed to have good memories.I do too for the most part but sadly so many don’t.
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Yes, I do count myself blessed for sure. I had such a great relationship with my dad and I personally know many people where that was not the case. Have a great day!😁😺
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Brilliant photographs Steve. It’s nice to look back over old photos. Unfortunately I don’t have many left of my father, but it’s nice to see your old dad. 😊👍
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Thank you so very much John! I actually lost some nice ones of my dad and I when my apartment flooded 5 years ago. I enjoy looking at the old photos periodically. Sorry you don’t have many left John. Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a great week!😁🌞
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Those are some great pics.
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Thanks so much Lydia!
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Looks like you had an awesome dad! Such a blessing!
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Yes, he truly was awesome! Thanks so much Tori!😃😺
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Hi! Nice to find ur site! 🤗 Anyway u had an amazing dad!
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Thank you for your sharing Steve. Great pics and precious memories.
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Thanks for stopping by Ally, definitely precious memories!😁😺
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I sure enjoyed those old photos ! And the info ! ☕️☕️🙂😺☕️☕️🍓🍓
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So happy to hear that Sharon! Hope you have a great night!😃😺🌙😴
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Wonderful memories Steve! 😍
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Yes indeed, thanks Ribana!😁
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Happy Father’s Day
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Thanks!
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Wow Steve, it’s good you have all these pictures now to cherish your old days memories 😍 Your dad looks so fit and strong 💪 I got very rare pictures of us together. But I do hav his pictures alone . if that flood didn’t come we could’ve seen even more pictures 😊. Hope you have enjoyed the day looking at all the pictures 🤗 Wish you a wonderful week Steve ✨🤗
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Thanks so much Simon! My dad was actually a very strong man, even in his older years he was strong.💪 Though he did gain a bit of weight in the stomach area.😁 I seem to be doing that too!😂 Yep, it’s nice to look at the old pictures now and then.😀 Hope your day has been going well!😃😺
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Strong man 😍 Oh I love strong people, It’s good to stay fit 😉 And an awesome feeling rolling back the past .Enjoy the beautiful week.
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Thanks Simon! Forgot to mention your new pic, a nice blue sailboat! I didn’t know you liked sailboats.⛵⛵😀
Hope you had a great day!😁😸
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I born near a coastal area , how will I not like that😉😍 Have a beautiful day✨🤗
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I’m learning more about you all the time. I didn’t know you lived near the coast.⛵🛥🛳 Clouds are getting darker, guess it will start to rain soon.🤪🌧 Oh well, lots of writing to do anyway!😁😺✍✍
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For real? you don’t know that? I live near a beach. just 15 km from my place 😁 we live so close to beach. 🥳can’t wait for tomorrow 😍
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I didn’t know that, must have missed something along the way.🤔🤪 That’s me. That’s cool and so nice and close to a beach!😁🏖🏝
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I loved the pics of your dad! AWESOME STEVE!
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Thank you very much Eshal! Hope you are having a great day!😀😺
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Any time! You too steve!
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Wow👌
Cool pics of your father Steve
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Thank you very much Maryam! Hope you have a great day!😀😺
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No problem Steve 😺 😸
Same to you
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😀😺
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Thank you so much Outosego! I hope you have a wonderful day!😀😺
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How nice to have such fond memories of your dad! Thank you for sharing, Steve. ☕️☕️🍟🍟🌼 🌻 🌞
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Yes, it is, thanks so much Eugenia! Have a wonderful Monday!😃😺🌞☕☕
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a nice tribute to your Dad. We are mini-golf fans as well!
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Thanks Jim! That’s great, I still enjoy it myself!
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Happy Father’s Day 😊.
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Thanks Nina! Hope you have a great week!
Mr. Cat is off to his second big adventure!😺😺
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So I see. 👍. Careful, Steve—he has a way of making you his own…
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Hmm, all he can see is Muffin, likewise the other way!😻😻
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Haha! ‘A cat is a cat”—so a friend said very matter of factly. Can’t argue with that.🖐
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Well, I’m sure they will look after each other, hopefully they don’t forget about me in the process!😂😹😹
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Thank you for sharing the wonderful memories and those pictures are incredible !! 😊
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Thank you for your kind words Suni!😃😺
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