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Dark n Stormy Knight

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78. I hadn't thought of it that way, but yeah, maybe that's true. It's hard to say because he's not very

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 02:11 PM

Nov 2012

open about his feelings unless it's anger or frustration. I do know he despises right wingers, supports Obama, loves opera and bridge, and is a devout Catholic. Oh, and now I know he loves helping restore communities though his FEMA work.

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UPDATED: My father works for FEMA. He is 75 years old and, like many men of his generation, [View all] Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 OP

We love ya, Dad! gateley Oct 2012 #1

Great post Dark defacto7 Oct 2012 #2

Thanks. Having read Du since the the summer of 2008, I forget that I'm officially new here! And Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #7

Just write :toast: if ya can't find it!.. Cha Oct 2012 #27

Hey, thanks for that tip. I still haven't found it in the list! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #72

I have great admiration for older dawgs who are able ... dawg Oct 2012 #3

I hear that! Cha Oct 2012 #28

That's a great Dad BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #4

My therapist agrees that neither of my parents were ever in any danger of being saddled with the Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #12

That really resonates with me BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #15

I'm so sorry you're in that situation. I have basically written off my RW sister a number of times, Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #16

The happy flip side is my mother and sister have become die-hards for the blue team BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #18

Ah, I often hope that some folks will be turned off the the RW agenda by seeing the depravity of the Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #44

Oh so sweet! peace13 Oct 2012 #5

Ooooh, I would LOVE to be in touch with your dad! See this post, please: OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #6

I'll email him and see what he thinks. Should I just copy the text of that post and explain Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #8

I suppose the direct link to the petition page is best: OneGrassRoot Oct 2012 #10

OK, listen, I've gotta run. I lost track of time. Should have saved this post for later but I was Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #14

FEMA depends on volunteers.... Historic NY Oct 2012 #9

Just to clarify, my dad is employed by FEMA for pay. He's a civil engineer who lost his full time Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #54

K&R abelenkpe Oct 2012 #11

That is just heartwarming. llmart Oct 2012 #13

Wow... K&R ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #17

watching heaven05 Oct 2012 #19

I think someone needs to perform an exorcism on him. Obviously the man is possessed by the demons of Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #69

This is a great Man... BlueNoteSpecial Oct 2012 #20

Knowing the dark side of him as well as I do, I'd never have called him that, but it's nice to view Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #47

That's a mensch. aquart Oct 2012 #21

Thank you for those kind words and that excellent advice which I will be happy to follow. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #48

Whoa--that was powerful BeliQueen Oct 2012 #22

I think he will, in turn, be inspired by your appreciation. Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #49

Good Job, Dad! That's a big step forward for BlueToTheBone Oct 2012 #23

Wonderful posts - Both of them GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #24

That's very kind of you to say. My mother thanks you. My father thanks you. [Two of] my sister[s] Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #46

Great post! And welcome to DU! FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #25

Thank you, it's good to be here finally participating. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #50

Bravo! sdfernando Oct 2012 #26

It's not a feeling I'm used to, so, maybe even better than one might expect. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #52

That warms my heart. Tell him for me he's wonderful. nolabear Oct 2012 #29

Good for him! kath Oct 2012 #30

He used on of his relatives as an advisor, I believe. I don't think all of their retirement savings Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #51

Thank you for this heart warming post. Duval Oct 2012 #31

Awwww. Thanks. I felt the same way reading my dad's post about how he got choked up during the Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #71

I'm 67 and I came to the same conclusion oldbanjo Oct 2012 #32

My dad exactly! Patiod Oct 2012 #33

People can change and be forgiven... Stellar Oct 2012 #40

And yet conservatives always try to throw Byrd at us, as if he's embarrassing Patiod Nov 2012 #73

I'm very sorry for your loss. And sorry he wasn't able to experience the pride and confidence of Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #45

Thank you DnSK Patiod Nov 2012 #74

He is a wise man. And, he is a changed man. Changed for the BETTER. ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #34

uhhhhhh Iggy Oct 2012 #35

I really don't know what this means. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #53

IT MEANS Iggy Nov 2012 #55

This is outright bigotry. It's called ageism. Such moronic generalizations applied to a person Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #56

+1000! Fearless Nov 2012 #57

Good response. n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #59

I alerted on it but it no luck. I guess it's just as well that this kind of ignorance be Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #61

Your edit history is funny pintobean Nov 2012 #60

I'm *trying* to be good. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #64

My Dad was a GOP lifer, until the fake Iraq war. I had to explain it all to my dad, too. A few years lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #36

Small steps. At least he didn't vote for the village idiot. Every little bit helps. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #75

Now that's he's not automatically buying their BS, I don't lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #76

It takes one to know one. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #37

I hadn't thought of it that way, but yeah, maybe that's true. It's hard to say because he's not very Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #78

Typical for men of that generation. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #79

WHOA. Care Acutely Oct 2012 #38

your dad is inspiration to us all! sally5050 Oct 2012 #39

That was the part that got me, too. Well, that and his reaction to the administration of the oath. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #58

From an emergency preparedness standpoint, the problem is that FEMA doesn't have enough... rwsanders Oct 2012 #41

Yes...funding, resources and SUPPORT OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #63

+1000 for comments and image. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #65

That seems to be the problem with most of our government agencies in this new age of the robber Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #66

Awesome dad!! n/t vaberella Oct 2012 #42

I love your post and bookmarked it tilsammans Oct 2012 #43

Thank you for the encouragement. Though, every other post I make will probably be just banal Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #70

Wow! Your Dad's on the money! nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #62

Well, if you can't be in the money, you can at least be on it. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #67

A super post malaise Nov 2012 #68

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #77