My DADDY IS 50!!

Today is my dads 50th birthday. He is getting so old!! I dont have any pictures yet of him but I will post some later. I just want to tell him how much I love him, and we are so lucky to still have him with us. We have all been through alot, but trials are made to make a family stronger right? That must mean that we just might be the strongest family out there. So I am going to list a few things about my dad...
1-He is a very giving person, He loves loves loves to give more than to receive.
2-He loves Christmas
3-He can not get enough of his grandchildren, although you can see it sometimes in his face when they are all at his house and they are being their noisiest. FYI- There are six grandchildren under 6.
4-He is a very hardworking person, growing up he always had 2 sometimes 3 jobs.
5-He is spotless clean, I remember the push and pull dad!! He taught me how to vaccum it was called the "Push and Pull"
6-He and my mom love to work in their Yard, you wont find them anywhere else in the summertime but outside.
7-He wears shorts all year round. Even when its 5 below.
8-He loves to shop, cook and clean.
9-His favorite thing to buy is cologne. He goes through that stuff like you cant believe.
10-He loves Nordstroms
11-He makes friends with people at all the stores and hotels, and they give him deals.
12-During Christmas time this year he and my mom got like 6 angels off the angel tree, and then they went to visit the elderly at the "Old Folks Home" and gave them a gift. One lady locked the door so my dad couldnt leave, she liked him so much.
13-He stays pretty tan all year round.
14-He has more grey hair than black now. Ha Ha
15-He loves to take care of people, if they are sick, or just had surgery, whatever it might be, he will usually send a card or bake them something.
16-He makes a mean batch of cookies, and they are gigantic. But oh so good. Well over your calorie limit for a day if you ate some.
17-His vehicles are always spotless.
18-He has a cat named "Sheba" she is so spoiled, he has her about 3 beds with soft pillows in them, and heating pads. All in his cloroxed garage, that cat knows not to make a mess. He also gives her wet and dry food, and mixes it just perfect for her. There is also a heater in the garage just for that cat.
19- Everything he owns is well taken care of.
20-Well that is my dad in a nut-shell. I want him to know how much I love him, And feel so happy to be able to have him as my dad. Like I said We have been through alot, but we are a strong family and I feel now that we can make it through just about anything.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY-O!!! Don't forget you are The BIG 50 Today!!