Your passion for food and cooking has certainly rubbed off on me. You are the first person I want to call after I have had a good meal. The first person I call when I need help with a recipe or need to figure out a replacement ingredient. And you are the reason why I don't have a favorite restaurant....because you are the best chef I know. Seriously, your shrimp and grits, brunswick stew, clam chowder, etc, etc, are the best in the world!!!
On a more serious note, Dad, I want to thank you for taking a more vested interest in yourself a few years ago and finally going to the dermatologist about some questionable spots and also kicking your smoking habit. Since having Randal I have really thought about how lucky we are that your timing to finally agree and see a dermatologist (after much nagging I might add) was just in time that your cancer had not spread. And what really makes me proud is that you put your pride aside and gave hypnosis a try and were able to quit a 30 (give or take) year smoking addiction cold turkey. I don't think I have every really told you how PROUD I am of you for quitting, but I am overwhelming proud. Taking a more vested interest in you ultimately means you are taking a more vested interest is us (your family) and are committed to celebrating as many birthdays with us as possible.
Here's to you Dad! I love you!