Thoughts about fathers

[erastes]

Just noticed that Torquere have a father’s day sale.  Now, I know there are some gay fathers, but… otherwise.  I can just see my father’s face if I handed him a book on gay werewolf porn. *runs*

Somewhere else, last week, I saw someone getting sporked because erotica writers were dedicating books to their fathers.  Now, I don’t see anything wrong with this, actually.  My dad is hugely supportive—in so many ways—and I firmly plan to dedicate Mere Mortals to him. Yes, it’s a gay (Victorian gothic mystery) romance.  I know he won’t read it, because of the Alheimzer’s (if indeed it ever gets published, lets not jump the gun here, eh?  But he deserves the dedication. I don’t think dedications mean “hey dedicatee, READ THIS BOOK” – rather it’s a (hopefully) lasting testament to someone who means a lot, and someone who has helped.

I love to read dedications because sometimes they are deliciously vague. “To Mr Winthrope and he knows why” or “To a dark haired beauty” or whatever and I love to wonder who these people are and what part they took in the author’s life.

I found it rather sad that the restaurant, which we went to today and we couldn’t get a seat in for love and money on MOTHER’S DAY was notably empty of families celebrating their Dads.

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[suryaofvulcan.livejournal.com]

ARRRGH! I FORGOT Fathers' Day!!! I just tried to phone but they're out (quelle surprise). I'll send him an email, which he'll get at 3am since he's an insomniac silver surfer. Luckily I'm going up for his birthday in a couple of weeks.