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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[kittymay.livejournal.com]

My dad used to love the whole restuarant thing, but at the same time, I think he was torn about the amount the whole thing cost. I guess I understand, he lived through WW2 so it kind of came with the territory.