Posts which pertain to my dad.
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Depression, Family, Relationships
It looks like I’m back from my long hiatus. Things have still been really tumultuous in my life and it has been really difficult trying to deal with it. In fact, if a Dagwood sandwich was made of crap that would be my life right now – one layer of crap on top of another and […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Relationships
By reading the title of this post one would think that I’m one of this little piggies but, alas, I am not. Let me also preface this post by stating that Angela and I have two completely different views of making things public. While she is more reserved and private I’m willing to let people […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, General, Relationships
Never, EVER underestimate the power of my sloth. No, no. Not the animal (although a very slow, superhero sloth would be cool). I mean my lackadaisical approach to writing a post for my own blog. You have no idea how many times I’ve started a post on my iPad, continued it on my phone, worked […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, General, Relationships, Tobey
I don’t plan to write on this blog this weekend so I thought that posting this early would be a good idea. When I was in college I remember lugging around cameras all over the place. I would take pictures of my roomies, my friends, the campus and everything else around me. It was a […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family
It is strange when I think about my father’s death. It only happened two years ago and it feels like forever has gone by. So much has happened since then – I’ve moved back to Northern Virginia, changed jobs, Tobey passed away. It all seems to be a blur when I look back on it; […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, General, Relationships
We’re off to Arlington to see dad today. It is Father’s Day, my second one without him. It hasn’t gotten any easier trying to cope with this. All week long I’ve felt myself starting to well up to cry whenever I think about it. I’ve been jealous of all the people wishing other’s Happy Fathers […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, Relationships
http://heyitcouldbeworse.com/?p=190 http://heyitcouldbeworse.com/?p=191 http://heyitcouldbeworse.com/?p=192 It is really, really hard to believe that a year has already passed. I wish today would end. I keep finding myself about to fall into a weeping lump of cry baby. It is taking everything in my power to keep myself busy and to keep my mind off things.
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, Relationships
My Dad was laid to rest last week. It was nice closure for everyone around, albeit rough. I’ll be visiting my Dad after work tomorrow, just to say ‘hello’ and spend some quality time with him. After this post, I’ll be writing my regular article – life will slowly be returning to normal. Thanks again […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, Relationships
The day has finally come when we lay my dad to rest in Arlington Cemetary. It is sort of weird because I’m both happy and sad at the same time. During his viewing last month I felt awkward taking a few pictures while people wept and his casket was open.  He’ll have a few things […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family
My dad’s body will be flown into Dulles tomorrow. From there he’ll be transported to a funeral home in Herndon where he’ll lay and wait until his funeral. My mom still cries and my sister still utters apologies for not being able to bring him home. With the exception of the funeral we have very […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, General
I would like to thank everyone who has either left a message for me here, via email, on my cell phone, on the various forums I frequent. Both I and my family appreciate your thoughts and condolences. It has been a very, very difficult 24 hours. From learning that my dad’s health was so fragile, […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, Relationships
EDIT – At 10:37 this evening my oldest sister in Denver called and told me that my dad had passed away. I’m sitting here, alone in my apartment, after getting off the phone with my middle sister. Angela took the dogs with her when she returned to Northern Virginia which leaves me absolutely alone in […]
Written by Puzzlehead, in Dad, Family, General
Even though I’m not really religious, I have no problem asking those of you that are to pray for my father. And for those of you that aren’t then I beg that you wish him well. I was at an interview today (that I nailed) and I got a phone call from my sister. I […]