He arrived with a bag of chia seeds and a gently used Subaru Legacy. Both were intimidating. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 4, 2014

He eats off paper plates, reuses tea bags and K-cups. Turns the gas burners on for heat. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 6, 2014

First thing in the morning, the click-click-click of ignition. He warms the kitchen with the blue flames. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 17, 2014

He jerks the car around pot holes, sparking momentary panic. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 17, 2014

Each time he goes to shovel, another conversation with a neighbor I've never met. Are they ghosts? #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 17, 2014

Sun beams can splinter his melancholy. Just like me. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 17, 2014

He fixed printer, insulated back door, installed dimmer switch, & put 4 pairs of shoes in warm oven, then treated w/mink oil. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 18, 2014

$1 plastic tubs appear everywhere. One for the kitchen sink, filled w/hot, bubbly water that turns cold. "You'll love this." #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 19, 2014

Watching Breaking Bad a severe test of his uncommon empathy. "It's only a movie," he coaches himself aloud. TV rather, but ok. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 19, 2014

A hulk of baked ham holds court in the fridge. He hacks off some, cubes it, & sneaks it into my customarily veggie scramble. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 22, 2014

"This town has no pity," one of the neighbors tells him. He doesn't say I told you so. #dadcameinfeb

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) February 26, 2014

Happy Father's Day to my always-picks-up Dad, who set up a 1-800 number at our childhood home so we could call from anywhere, anytime. pic.twitter.com/3oBeygb0Wa

— Lynne Blaszak (@girlgloaming) June 18, 2017