Still Picking, Still Planting: Music & Memories

I posted a video on facebook this week that featured a snippet of the song “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers, a song seared into my brain by my dad.  I can still picture him dancing to his favorite country tunes, especially “Elvira” by The Oak Ridge Boys.  My dad gave me a lot of things.  Love of music, carpentry skills, a work ethic, anger issues, confidence.  I don’t think I was a very nice son when I was young, but that didn’t matter.  My dad would still bend over backwards to help me with whatever.  And the cycle goes on.  I have a son who loves music, has an incredible work ethic and sometimes isn’t very nice to me.  I love him no matter and would do anything for him.  Father’s Day is June 15th.