The Big 55

Yesterday was kind of a big day for my dad. He was born on 2/15/55. For those of you that aren't so hot with the math (Tanner), it was his 55th birthday. And for him, the number 55 has always had special meaning. It's in his email address, it's on the backs of his personalized jerzies, and one time mom told me he actually wanted to name Tanner Fiftyfive, but she put her foot down.

Since dad is one of my very favorite people in the whole world, and he's my "go to" guy whenever I need words of wisdom or just some encouragement, I thought I'd share some of his most famous "dadisms".

"Use wisely your power of choice."

"Choose your friends wisely."

"I believe in you."

"It's gonna be OK!"

"You really should be a Republican."

"Because Abraham Lincoln said so."

"Because Jesus said so."

I might be a little off on the last two, but you get my point. I am who I am because my uber-conservative, super Nazarene, republican loving, belly-button ring hating, very silly Dad taught me lessons his dad taught him, and the church taught them, and Lincoln left in print.

Thanks, Dad. I love you!