My dad died over 30 years ago so some of this remembering is difficult. I am the same age as he was when he died. He died of a heart attack on a fishing trip. He liked to fish but it was more for being with others and being outside in the fresh air. His family did not often see the results of his activities on our dinner table!
He had a sense of humour. It served him well when he was overseas during WWII from May 1942 until December 1945. My mom had kept all of the letters that he sent her. They made for some very interesting reading. There were lots of thanks for food parcels which were very well received and the contents did not last too long!
Some funny food and exercise references from these letters:
- At one time he was in charge of the mess but he soon gave it up. My only interest in food is stuffing into myself.
- We had chicken for dinner. The local farmers will be around tomorrow investigating.
- We are having a little kitchen trouble; one of the most delicate parts of the operation of the outfit.
- Thanks for the box of fudge which I have just polished off this morning.
- There is a 15 mile march ahead so here is where I drop another 2 pounds.
- I am trying to toughen myself up and cut down the waist line by various methods. I will let you know later if it succeeds this time.
He had fun playing sports – skating, skiing, hockey, curling, and golf.
He raised 2 daughters with my mom. They liked to travel together, especially to England where my dad was born and to Europe.
He was a gardener and especially liked to check out the status of his tomato plants. He loved eating tomatoes and drinking tomato juice.
My mom missed him dreadfully when he died. My sister and I were both living away from home. She lived over 30 years on her own. Now I remember them both with a great deal of fondness. My mom died in October 2006 and my dad in May 1975.
He had a sense of humour. It served him well when he was overseas during WWII from May 1942 until December 1945. My mom had kept all of the letters that he sent her. They made for some very interesting reading. There were lots of thanks for food parcels which were very well received and the contents did not last too long!
Some funny food and exercise references from these letters:
- At one time he was in charge of the mess but he soon gave it up. My only interest in food is stuffing into myself.
- We had chicken for dinner. The local farmers will be around tomorrow investigating.
- We are having a little kitchen trouble; one of the most delicate parts of the operation of the outfit.
- Thanks for the box of fudge which I have just polished off this morning.
- There is a 15 mile march ahead so here is where I drop another 2 pounds.
- I am trying to toughen myself up and cut down the waist line by various methods. I will let you know later if it succeeds this time.
He had fun playing sports – skating, skiing, hockey, curling, and golf.
He raised 2 daughters with my mom. They liked to travel together, especially to England where my dad was born and to Europe.
He was a gardener and especially liked to check out the status of his tomato plants. He loved eating tomatoes and drinking tomato juice.
My mom missed him dreadfully when he died. My sister and I were both living away from home. She lived over 30 years on her own. Now I remember them both with a great deal of fondness. My mom died in October 2006 and my dad in May 1975.
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