Daddy`s occupation was farming and ranching. It was in his blood. He found this out when he went to make a fortune in the gas industry in Wyoming. The wages were good but he found the work boring because his job was in a plant watching gauges not in the great outdoors. He liked to sleep late but once up he might work until midnight. I`m sure the milk cows were not fond of his somewhat erratic schedule. He was never one to hang around the house. He was exempt from serving in WWI because his job was to help feed the troops and people at home.
He was difficult to get to go anywhere, once there he had such a good time he didn`t want to leave. He was late to everything. He insisted on eating in a good restaurant and was particular about his coffee. It had to be just so and at home in his favorite green mug. He left the kid`s discipline to Mother and since he was hard of hearing our noise didn`t bother him. He was a stubborn, hardworking, shy man. He had his cousin ask Mother if she would go out with him. I think she proposed marriage so they could take over her family farm. His Catholic faith and respect for women were unshakable. He liked western music and would often break out in song."Oklahoma Hills" and "Mockingbird Hill" were favorites when he was happy. He could also yoodle a decent tune.
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