Forever young


According to the Chinese calendar, my poppa (I don't really call him that - I call him Bob but that's not his name either) turns 60 today!  My dad is the original hipster (just look at the picture above) and the rock (and roll) of our family.  He introduced me to quality music, taught me how to change a car battery, encouraged me to read and write and made me the independent, self-reliant woman that I am.  Despite his terrible fashion choices (again, look at the picture above) and his predilection toward Steven Seagal movies, my dad has always steered me right and has always provided the best example of how to be as a person.

He's become a lot more jovial and lighthearted as he's gotten older and I do believe he's getting younger each year.  To health and happiness for each subsequent younger year - love you dad!

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  1. Happy birthday to your dad!! Really enjoyed reading about all the things your dad taught you :)

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  2. Happy Birthday, Pappa-Rooth!
    P.s. My car battery needs changing... when are you next in London?

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  3. Those pants are awesome. I hope he has a great birthday!

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  4. Happy bday to your dad:) He looks so cute on that pic!

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  5. Happy birthday to your poppa!! Dads are the best, aren't they? You've seen the book "Dads Are the Original Hipsters" right? It's a riot.

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  6. Happy Birthday to your dad! Hope there are many more healthy, happy years ahead for him :)

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  7. AAAWWWW! What a cutie. And I think he looks amazing. Happy bday to him. x

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  8. What a great father you have! So, why do you call him Bob??!

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  9. Hey, Die Hard On A Navy Ship was a great movie...Die Hard On A Train wasn't bad either. As for the clothes, I'm sure that was the style at the time. lol

    Your dad is a good man, I hope he had a wonderful birthday.

    PS - when I was changing all those batteries, you never mentioned you could have been helping me!!! :)

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  10. That photo is awesome! Wishing your dad a splendid 60th : )

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  11. Belated happy birthday to your Poppa! :D

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  12. This is too cute. Happy Belated Birthday to your Dad!

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  13. Haha your dad seriously was a hipster before hipsters were cool.... sign of a true hipster!

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  14. That picture is all kinds of awesome! Happy belated birthday to your dad!

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  15. that is so sweet! i love that the man in the photo grew up to love steven seagal photos : ) i have said it before but your parents sound so fantastic. i hope he had the bestest of birthdays.

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