festivus for my dad

today is my father's 53rd birthday. he's nursing a broken wrist from falling down during a pick up basketball game with friends. i feel really badly for him that he's having to celebrate his day in such pain. this is no way to celebrate his festivus. we all call it that, the days before and after his birthday. i don't know how long we've been joking about this, but its just become this thing.

tonight our family will gather around him to celebrate what a wonderful man he is. i'm proud of my dad for so many reasons. he's just an amazing person.

happy birthday, daddy! i love you.

an old pic of me and dad from '99