Mi Padre

Well Yesterday was Father's Day and I had a lovely day. A little Shopping, Golf, and a brownie.. And no Father to spend it with... JK.. I did my daughterly duty and stood in line for two hours on Saturday to get a book for my dad, "When Your Engulfed in Flames" By David Sedaris. David happened to be here in the cities and everyone in my family loves him, especially my dad. He is a social commentator type writer and is a contributor to "This American Life." Which if you don't know is the greatest radio show in broadcast radio. (Support your Local Public Radio: Yes I am a PROUD NPR nerd)

Well I stood in line to Meet David and when I told him that the book was for my dad, he Replied "Really... Well have you ever seen your Dad naked??" I was just like WHAT!! Are you kidding me..If you knew Sedaris or his writing you would understand that this question was par for the course. So my dad will receive his gift this weekend when I am home... and Yes I have seen my dad naked, once.. ..

It was one Saturday Morning and we still lived in the house on Kiel street. I was about 8 and Clare was 3. It was around Christmas time and we were suppose to decorate cookies with mom later that day. Clare and I were the only ones up,and Clare said she had to go to the bathroom, so I just let her go by herself, I mean I am sure the smurfs were on, I was busy. Well a couple of minutes later I smelled smoke. I went into the kitchen and mom had put the wicker basket of cookie decorating necessities on top of the stove and it was now on fire, as were the cupboard's above the stove. Meanwhile Clare was on the opposite end of the counter just chillin.

I ran upstairs screaming "FIRE!!! FIRE!!!" Dad came Flying out his and mom's bedroom in his Birthday Suit, he ran down the stairs and My mom was chasing him with a robe... Needless to say the nakedness was more traumatizing then the fire. (My dad may be mad at me for sharing this story, but it is too funny and has already been told a million times) And if my memory serves me correct I think Michael Fauci got Clare a fire extinguisher for Christmas that year.. and that is every daughter's "Omigod I saw my dad naked story!!!"

Posted below are Pictures of My Dad (With Clothes!!) and my other great Father Joe Cosgrove, together they are The Great and Power Cos



Me, Mom, Clare, Dad (Iowa vs. ISU Fall 2007)


The Real Great and Power Cos: Joe Cosgrove aka World's Greatest WomBat Killer and Foot Soldier for Captain Waterworks


T.C. The Gpa (But don't ever call him that, he hates it..he..he..he)


Dad and Baby Lillian