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Default Father's Day dinner to honor my late dad

On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:01:09 -0400, Cheryl >
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> 4 years ago my dad passed away on Father's Day. Esophageal cancer. My
> best memory is that at least we all got to see him that day, but it was
> a real shock when he died later that night.
>
> Mom and me went to the cemetery today, though she had a really hard time
> being there even if it was her idea. I told her we'd go out to dinner
> afterward and we went to Red Lobster. Dad always liked going there for
> a cheap quick dinner out. I got the Seafood Trio which had shrimp
> Alfredo and that was what Dad always got when they went. I ate it in
> his memory. What a huge plate of food and I have at least one more meal
> out of the leftovers.
>
> I hope all you dads and granddads had a wonderful day!


Glad to hear you found a way to reconnect with a beloved father.
Sadly, mine is still alive and I didn't even think about calling him.

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