tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post1690726281293853410..comments2024-03-14T08:11:14.793-06:00Comments on WHERE ARE THE DIXONS TODAY?: And Now For The Rest of the StoryJim and Sandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-54927648141431806582014-01-08T19:17:21.994-07:002014-01-08T19:17:21.994-07:00Great story, thanks for sharing.
Great story, thanks for sharing.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-64953206880433744562014-01-04T23:48:48.265-07:002014-01-04T23:48:48.265-07:00How neat. What a wonderful man, husband, father a...How neat. What a wonderful man, husband, father and public servant. You, as I are lucky to have great dads!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-58043515634137625772014-01-04T06:28:35.079-07:002014-01-04T06:28:35.079-07:00What a great story, and thank you for taking the t...What a great story, and thank you for taking the time to share it. 67 years is a very long time. I don't think I would want Al to rearrange my kitchen either. Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-82886209123994814802014-01-04T05:23:18.291-07:002014-01-04T05:23:18.291-07:00This is so nice. Your Dad did not want stay put. I...This is so nice. Your Dad did not want stay put. I like people who are active even after retiring.<br />It is good that you are a little bit better, but improving your resistance would be nice too. Take care of yourselves.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-2090109288526313972014-01-03T16:17:52.606-07:002014-01-03T16:17:52.606-07:00Great story and nice tribute for your Dad. Glad y...Great story and nice tribute for your Dad. Glad you are beginning to feel better.TravelingLongdogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562207397650862936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-53705242343644895472014-01-02T20:31:17.618-07:002014-01-02T20:31:17.618-07:00Great story. He certainly had a fulfilling life a...Great story. He certainly had a fulfilling life and you have told it so well!Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-2647757260975575212014-01-02T20:03:40.177-07:002014-01-02T20:03:40.177-07:00Thanks for sharing the story about your dad. We&#...Thanks for sharing the story about your dad. We're in Apache Junction too. Leaving on Saturday after dropping our son off at the airport.Denis and Sandy Letendrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00352399918922166367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-39961800904625952582014-01-02T18:42:22.608-07:002014-01-02T18:42:22.608-07:00WOW...what an accomplishment. Thanks for sharing a...WOW...what an accomplishment. Thanks for sharing about your dad. I know you are so proud of him. <br /><br />Hope you are feeling much, much better! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-87107953200677843022014-01-02T10:05:52.330-07:002014-01-02T10:05:52.330-07:00What a nice story about your dad.....you have reas...What a nice story about your dad.....you have reason to be proud!<br /><br />Get well and STAY well.....winter colds are nasty.<br /><br />xo<br /><br />JoMy Grama's Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114089036939629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-31174018830276904852014-01-02T08:35:28.028-07:002014-01-02T08:35:28.028-07:00Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. Your Dad...Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. Your Dad was quite a man and deserved the honour and a whole lot more for his service to his community.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-28054605440783657682014-01-02T07:59:38.834-07:002014-01-02T07:59:38.834-07:00I think these family stories are always so interes...I think these family stories are always so interesting. Thanks for sharing yours.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-77560099642301514552014-01-02T07:58:23.410-07:002014-01-02T07:58:23.410-07:00An amazing man your dad was, no doubt. One day, al...An amazing man your dad was, no doubt. One day, all we have are memories of our parents. Hope you get over your cold soon.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197108331214049357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-74112336857038691522014-01-02T07:48:34.938-07:002014-01-02T07:48:34.938-07:00Thanks for sharing the story. As is often the cas...Thanks for sharing the story. As is often the case, sounds like your mom turned the hooligan into a fine man - a couple of my aunts did the same thing.Big Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-89217989551287234432014-01-02T07:46:57.012-07:002014-01-02T07:46:57.012-07:00Reading the current news from Sidney, I am thinkin...Reading the current news from Sidney, I am thinking they could use your Dad as mayor again! What a great tribute to him Sandie!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-88950858992814862892014-01-02T07:23:42.880-07:002014-01-02T07:23:42.880-07:00What a guy! Glad you shared this with us. I would...What a guy! Glad you shared this with us. I would have liked to have known him in "the old days." A man to respect and admire. He must have been a great role model to contemporaries and the youth of the area. Plus, he produced one lovely lady. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855454057985421935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-49003036611180484082014-01-02T06:54:20.542-07:002014-01-02T06:54:20.542-07:00What a wonderful story, hope you both get better s...What a wonderful story, hope you both get better soon.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-22839697117903544232014-01-02T06:45:42.376-07:002014-01-02T06:45:42.376-07:00Thanks for sharing your heart warming story. They ...Thanks for sharing your heart warming story. They sound like a wonderful couple. Happy to hear you are feeling better.<br /><br />Hugs to both of you.<br /><br />SharonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325447681549933808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-9319112811439130742014-01-02T06:42:24.445-07:002014-01-02T06:42:24.445-07:00Thanks for sharing Sandy. What a wonderful, loving...Thanks for sharing Sandy. What a wonderful, loving man your dad was. You must be truly thrilled and proud to call him dad!<br /><br />Will they be having a ceremony for the naming? Will you attend?Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-60724017675064611742014-01-02T06:37:31.024-07:002014-01-02T06:37:31.024-07:00Great story & I am always in admiration & ...Great story & I am always in admiration & respectful of successful & caring people like that. Wonder what he thought when they had to bring him out of the canyon on a mule. I also agree with others about the greatest generation. Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-91741012064102481142014-01-02T05:56:45.467-07:002014-01-02T05:56:45.467-07:00What a great tribute to your Dad.... I can even p...What a great tribute to your Dad.... I can even picture that argument... (and it's no surprise your Mom won!) Glad you're feeling better... but those darn coughs hang on forever.The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-84262192866480593642014-01-02T05:51:15.677-07:002014-01-02T05:51:15.677-07:00Thanks for the wonderful story. Your dad was a st...Thanks for the wonderful story. Your dad was a standout member of the Greatest Generation. Glad your hometown honored your dad, very well deserved. Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-69891804121567070802014-01-02T05:41:56.690-07:002014-01-02T05:41:56.690-07:00Great tribute to a fine American. Just the kind o...Great tribute to a fine American. Just the kind of person I like to learn from.Dog Folkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763802934046447165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-27620423693942614172014-01-02T04:14:18.379-07:002014-01-02T04:14:18.379-07:00Sounds like your Dad was a great man, a member of ...Sounds like your Dad was a great man, a member of the greatest generation,Most veterans won't say much about their service,but to me flying in the Navy was the most fun a young guy who thought of himself as immortal could have.Thanks for sharing your memories. Sam & Donna.Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-84881070627831376672014-01-01T23:07:13.688-07:002014-01-01T23:07:13.688-07:00He could run a city but not reorganize a kitchen.....He could run a city but not reorganize a kitchen...sounds about right.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-17877857818753324402014-01-01T23:07:03.384-07:002014-01-01T23:07:03.384-07:00Wonderful story...I loved reading it. You are jus...Wonderful story...I loved reading it. You are justly proud of your dad. Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.com