Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my Dad's birthday. Yes, last week was my Mom's. Yes, my dad is also have a BIG birthday this year too! You wouldn't believe how old he actually is if I told you.

I decided to ask my dad some questions to commemorate his birthday this year:

Gabrielle: Tell me about one of your favorite things about being a dad.
Dad: My Favorite thing about being a dad is watching you grow up to become a smart, successful young woman who always has a smile on her face.

G:What was your favorite childhood toy?
D: I had a cap gun pistol and rifle growing up.

G:Did you have any nicknames growing up?
D: Growing up as a kid and until I went into the service, everyone called me Donny.

G:Where was your first apartment after moving away from home?
D:When I got married to Mom & we lived in Eatontown.

G:Where were you station when you were in the Navy?
D: Boot Camp was at Great Lakes, IL in 1969 then I went to "A" School for Aviation Electricial school in FL, then The Naval Air Squadron VR-1 in VA.

G: Describe your very first car.
D: It was a 1971 Chevy Vega 2 door, Dark green 4 Speed Stick Shift, bare bones car.

G: What is one of your biggest challenges you've faced in life?
D: Life itself. 

G:Where was your favorite place to travel?
D: Steamboat Springs, CO for Skiiing 

G: What did you want to be growing up?
D: Growing up I always wanted to be a firefighter. I got my childhood dream job in July 1977 and I worked as a firefighter for 34 years. I loved every minute of it. 

G:Did you have a job growing up?
D: I worked on my grandfather's Ice truck delivering ice to customers.

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Happy Birthday Dad! I love our adventures, our silly talks and the time we spend together building things. You have always taught me to do things on my own and you were always there to help when I needed it. I love our jokes and the inevitable trouble we get into because we are just so excited to complete the project. You showed me that I can do anything I set my mind to. Thank you! Always and forever.