The love shows. Rated.

Great minds think alike..and smile together.

rated

Nice piece--and nice relationship!

It really is scary how often we seem to be thinking the same things. She's a couple months shy of 12 ... going on 40.

ahhhh!

Lovely. For both of you.

Trilogy: Yep.

Elisa: Guilty as charged. And damn proud of it! :)

I just like the fact that you cleaned your apartment before going to visit someone else. The socks and sandals? Not so much.

What a wonderful dad you must be. This was so nice to read.

I still love my dad like that. It's a good thing.

Then she's a lucky, lucky daughter. Your sentences are worth finishing.

I loved this--good to see.

Really great! I conveys a whole mood. R.

Just beautiful, Gwool....xox

Dad's rock and you are a cool one gwool!

Gosh how I love a man who loves his girl. And a girl that loves her dad. Loved it.

Been there. As it happens, I will be posting my daughter's words of wisdom on Monday. She's way smarter at 18 than I was.

really, really nice work, this one. daughters are the best.

I know this feeling and you've captured it well here. Very nice.

This makes me laugh through the smiles, and think of a good friend who always said she loved her kids, but she loved them more when they became 'real' humans with their own personalities and thoughts - and weren't afraid to express them ;).

A dad like you, a daughter like her, just a snapshot here, so telling of the parent/child relationship that *should* be but sadly isn't always.. I'm VERY happy for you Gwool!

Gwooly you are sentimental when you want to be, now I won't tell anyone else.

I can see this scene...and the generations of love which go into it. Great column topic!

Oh how I love this piece!_r

I can't wait for you to post about her first boyfriend.

Brings back memories of my father.

You're both so blessed! You with her....and she with you!

Cartouche: Hey, when my dad did it, he was wearing argyle socks and shorts. I had on jeans and was not sure if I was going to wear them or not. But she found them under the bed, and it was pavlovian to slip'em on. And then the digs started, little witch.

Lunchlady: Well, her older brothers might disagree, and she likely will, too, once puberty hits and she leaves the planet for a decade or so. (sobs)

Ann: Encouraging and hopeful words. Thanks.

Outside: Sometimes they are, sometimes they aren't. :)

Sophie: Thanks. Stop by anytime. :)

Jeff: Thanks. Loved the Ned and Nadine thing, too. Folks should go check that out if they have not already.

Robin: Thanks.

Poppi: My kids my take issue with that assessment.

Brown-Eyed: Oh come on. How can one NOT love their daughters?

Cranky: I look upon the next 6 years that it will take to get my daughter to 18 with abject fear and trepidation.

Femme: Not sure about the first point, but wholeheartedly agree with the second point.

Smithery: It's a great feeling.

Aunt Mabel: All depends on the kid, the time of day, etc, etc.

That's all the right kinds of sweet.

Life is so good to us sometimes.
Sounds like you deserve the good.

Seer; We're not without our moments, and puberty is around the corner, but we try like hell. :)

Cindy: We don't always see it that way.

Rita: No one will believe you anyway.

Sparking: It's fun, because I could have rambled on for about 1,500 words on the same thing. It's a fun exercise.

Joan: Thanks.

Sheepie: BITE YOUR TONGUE, MAN!!!! Actually the way Peter Krause played it in Parenthood was pretty damn funny.

Lady: I hope they are fond ones. :)

Patricia: Sometimes the blessing feels like a curse, but yes.

Owl: It's pretty funny when we get into zones like that. Can happen in the car as we come upon things, as well.

O'stephanie: I'll take your word for it, as it beats the alternative.

Great. I love this.

You are a great dad, Geoff. Your relationship with your baby girl is priceless. Solid gold!

This is so sweet. I wouldn't have cared about the socks with sandals, but I'd have died since you didn't put on a shirt. :)

Much can be said about daughters and fathers special relationships.

Roger: It's way more fun to experience, but it is fun to write.

JC: Thanks.

Fay: Well, I did have on a shirt, but 101 words was a bitch. I wanted to get the image of long pants and socks, not shorts and socks. The rest of the body was immaterial. Suppose I should have found two words so I could have added " a shirt" to jeans and socks...

Wanderer: Yep. And after three boys, to have a daughter is a great thing.