A Day With Dad

 If you had an entire day to spend with your dad what would the two of you do?

For my dad and I it was easy to plan, let do all of our favorites.

Our early morning start included my dad's famous microwave scrambled eggs and english muffins.  I make these eggs for the boys often, but my dad's taste so much better.  Its probably the butter.

The rest of the morning we played the back 9 at his favorite golf course.  To set the record straight I do not play golf to win, I play to just have fun.  I poke fun at my companions, brag when I have the best ball, drive the cart too fast and bring a few silly laughs.

He takes the game seriously

Since my dad had not played golf in a couple of years I had bragging rights of "BEST BALL" on multiple holes.  My dad could not believe how straight I hit the ball or the skills I have picked up over the last couple of years.  He did give me a few good pointers.  I hit the ball even better.  He's always the teacher.

One of many best balls

The morning was warm with beautiful California blue skies and light breeze.  It did get a little warm, so to cool off I took the turns in the cart a little faster.  You should have seen the look on my dad's face.  I just laughed.  We admired a hawk  on hole 12 as he searched for his breakfast and enjoyed being together.

Hole 17 was the best of the morning.  I actually hit my ball over a creek and made PAR.  I did a huge happy dance.  My dad was so impressed that he sent me home with my ball.

This is hole 17

My dad lives in the neighboring town to where I spent my childhood.  One of our favorite places to eat lunch on a Saturday was Caspers.  They have the BEST hot dogs.  This fun day with my dad took us to Caspers and lots of memories of sitting on that pink twisty stool.  That hot dog tasted amazing.

We quickly changed clothes and headed into the city.  My dad loves taking family and friends into San Francisco to show them all the sights.  He's a pretty good tour guide.  Hmm, I wonder where I get it?

Sean met us in Sausalito after he finished his photo shoot.  We enjoyed walking through town, the views of the Bay Bridge, the city and Bay. 

A beautiful windy day

Eventually the three of us walked around Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf and enjoyed every bit of our dinner at Boudin Sourdough.  No one makes sourdough bread and clam chowder like they do.  I could not wait to have both.  Dad has taken each of the grandkids to Boudins when they visited him in California.  It is definitely a family favorite.  

Our final experience was to go to  Ghiridelli Square for ice cream.  A great plan, its not to far from the wharf, but we got stuck in a dead locked traffic jam because ISHOWSPEED YouTuber was eating at an "In & Out".  I had no idea who this guy was and could not believe all the people crowded outside the restaurant.  

ISHOWSPEED is inside that In N Out

My dad and I just kept laughing and pointing at all the crazy things people were doing to try and get a glimpse of this guy.  Mom's were sharing with other mom's that they were mom of the year for pulling their kids from school to chase this guy through the Bay Area.  

It only took 40 minutes for this YouTuber to eat his burger.  No problem.  We sat in the car laughing at the dead locked traffic.  It magically cleared after he left and we made it to our ice cream.  But the old guy needed hot chocolate to warm up. 

Our day was spent together.  I loved every moment.  It was just me and my dad with Sean joining us.  

He knew my favorites and made sure we made it to all of them.

We walked, talked and ate our way through the day.

We laughed. We hugged.  At our good bye hug we said, "See you at Thanksgiving."

Little did either of us know these pictures or our day together would become priceless.