WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

[Graham]

Celebrating my Dads's birthday today, the first one without him since he passed away from a brain tumour in February.

My better half Lisa
My stepson Dylan
My brother Darran
His partner Sally
My stepmother Janice

Rocking the IHSH-284-IND and IH-730-KHA

Dads fucking rock. Being a Dad means even so much more now. Family is everything.

[Giles]

Get in there GMac.......

[ARNC]

@Graham that’s really rough - I had no idea. Great you can be together to mark the day and remember the good times.

[Graham]

Thanks G, thanks Andrew. Been a tough few months hence being pretty quiet on the old forum but starting embrace the grief xx

[Giles]

That is the way

[ARNC]

@Graham it’s never the same, but I know a good few of us on the forum have been through this experience. I hope you have good people around you but I’m always happy to lend an ear if it would help.

[Giles]

And a better ear, I can't think of......

[endo]

@Graham celebrate life, his life and the one you‘re having right now.

[jiminstitches]

@graham I had no idea, I lost my dad 12 months ago so I really feel for you. That’s a lovely photo and looks like your making some lovely memories ️

[tody]

@Graham I'm sorry for your loss. It's tough, I know. But it gets better and more and more cheerful... Six weeks ago, we celebrated my dad's birthday, the second since he passed. At the sematary, with his favourite cherry cake. Lots of looks from passers-by, but we had a good time.

[Denman John]

@keenok Awesome video! My son rode this route a couple of years ago so it’s nice to see some good footage and a cool tune to go along with it. Thanks for sharing.

[sabergirl]

@Graham our life is brief and can feel fleeting, but the love of family makes it so much richer.

Where I will be for their next week:

[endo]

nice @sabergirl Mexico? ️️

[sabergirl]

Si, amigo @endo. We are in Puerto Aventuras, outside Cancún.

[endo]

lucky you

[Graham]

Thank you everyone for the kind words. Love you all

[Mizmazzle]

@Bailey this 1500 came out incredible. What type of indigo dye did you use? Do you recall the name of the dye? Thanks a ton.

[Bailey]

@Mizmazzle Cheers man! It was just a packet mix from the brand Dylon. Hand mixed/soaked in the hand basin of sink for 45 minutes/1 hour or so as per the packet, so nothing special I am afraid

[Mizmazzle]

@Bailey I see!! Thanks for the deets. Think I’m going to attempt to make a fructose vat of indigo. Been having some fun doing the research. Seems a bit like a science project and I dig that sort of thing. Probably start with an old Hanes tee to make sure I don’t pulverize it before attempting the 1500

[Mizmazzle]

@Graham sorry to hear about your dad! Sound like he was an incredible guy. Seems he did a great job creating a wonderful family. Nice you get to pass that love on to your own son now.

I was extremely close to my grandmother. When she passed a few years ago I was devastated. I never deleted her voicemails over the years. I have several of her singing me happy birthday. Every year on my birthday I take a hike and listen to her messages she sang to me. Helps me to feel like she’s still in my life looking after me.