FRIDAY FRIDAY

Yesterday was my dad's birthday. The family celebrated with riverside dining and a HUGE chocolate cake. Happy birthday, Daddy! (And I love El Caminoes. Finding one around town just makes my day.) Squidlips is a great restaurant with AMAZING seafood and drinks. Since we still obey the Catholic edict of not eating meat on Friday, the best solution was to devour local seafood. Their menu is imaginative. If you are ever in the Melbourne area, you should really check it out. And have a Green Parrot cocktail for me!









Top: Forever 21 raw edge tank
Jeans: 7 For All Mankind 37" inseam
Shoes: wedges from a Chinese Ebay store. Super cute!
Earrings: Forever 21
Purse: Forever 21 beach bag. Great, cheapie.

And yes, I had a few large Green Parrots by the time I posed with my sister-in-law.




{Before anyone freaks, she's chewing a toothpick.}

Happy (Belated) Father's Day!

To the man who was there for all my "firsts" growing up while starting his own business. Who came to violin, piano and choir concerts. Who came to every soccer game, even when I was a Big Girl on varsity. Who took me on my first powered paramotored flight. Who works his hands to the bone to give our family the amazing life we lead.


The man who taught me how to be tough and throw a punch if I have to. The man who greeted one date with intimidating presence. The man who watches made-for-TV sci-fi and Steven Seagal movies without irony. The man who drives me absolutely crazy and makes me bust a gut laughing.


The man who no one else could ever replace.



Love you, Daddy.


(Now can we please go see The A-Team? I'll buy the ice cream!)

Happy Birthday Dad!

I am a Daddy's Girl. And, in honor of him, I'm sharing some of my favorite photos of him.




Man, the 70s were the shit. This is my handsome padre early in his courtship of my mom. I don't have many pictures of him as a young kid.


This picture is anytime from July 1987 to September 1987. The pool at our first Florida house. My dad and brother are swimming with me.

This is his favorite sport: Powered ParaMotoring (PPM for short). This is the tandem device, so we could go up together. It is the most freeing thing in the world. He's been doing it for over a decade now.

After the 2004 hurricane season. Storms are his thing. He digs them.

I love you Dad!

Dad with Sister-In-Law and the pups. He pretends they pester him, but he sneaks them food, treats, bellrubs and plays with them when he thinks we aren't looking. Ha! Gotcha, buster!