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On The Occasion Of His Seventieth Birthday (November 20, 1994)
'twas the night before his birthday and all through the family, everyone was whispering, "Could Dad really be seventy?" Why, doesn't he get out every Tuesday on the links? With Bob, Dave And Sam -- He's the best--or so he thinks! He's off to the Y and regularly to the gym(?) However, we have heard, sometimes he just swims! Well, how could it be that seventy years have slipped by? His wife, for sure, still looks exactly like his Bride! But, sometimes there has been certain hints to show his age Let's review a few of these memories, page by page.... Six Saint Mary's grads in blue and also plaid. White shirts needing ironing, please, say,"It's just a fad!" And haircuts, you say Are they short? Are they neat? Now Jim has his scissors - This'll surely be no treat! The Library - the Y - the Beach and also to the Zoo. To the Airport and on the T, if it was free, we'd be there too. And what is there to eat, Dad? We're here without our Mother. It was no surprise to us that it was chocolate milk and peanut butter. Or pancakes, of course, light as a feather they're made. We'd better eat them all - Or there'll be hell to pay. Or who could forget, while raking leaves one year that Dad's new eye glasses would suddenly disappear? With a diligent Driscoll search, the glasses were found... Safe within the leaves, all tied-up and bound! And, he is The Master, but you could be fooled. How could he sleep and review your homework due at school? He's so clever and sneaky, it's true. When Sheila and Cliff were engaged and also in that very same year when Colleen and Scott joined the Stage. Why Jim showed no fear. Our Daddy could always cope He took Scott aside, saying, "Would you two, please, just elope!" Dad was so full of tricks when he'd decided we all play Poker - we were all so delighted. He taught us The Basics and you were certainly no beginner when you recognized the hands, and Papa was always the winner. Six Melrose High grads, double sessions with no Gymnastics nor Swimming. How could that be so? Now the one half dozen would multiply like crazy. With boyfriends and girlfriends, then the weddings and the babies. But we are now grown folks with stories of our own. We cling to all the memories of life with Mom and Dad at home. So, we hope your birthday, Dad, has been a whole lot of fun! Because on our list, you are The Father and Grandfather - NUMBER ONE!! Love, Jeff Sheila Colleen Jack Gail Julie October 6, 2000
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