Mylong nails clicked on the buttons as I dialed. "Damn . . . I thought Ijust clipped these this morning." After a couple of rings he pickedup."Hello..." John said."Hi John. It's me" I replied"Hey . . . how are you doing? I was worried about you. I hadn'theard from you in a couple of days. It seemed like you took thenews pretty hard." he said."News?" I said "What news are you talking about John?" Come on Steph . . . about being left out of dads Will. Surly youdidn't forget!" he said."Wait a. It's like a postcard. We'll anchor there, swim for a while, have a cook-out. We even have a digital camera if you guys wanna get decent and take some family photos. We'll do a sunset cruise back. We'll be heading east on the return, so if you wanna all cuddle up on the back deck, it's a great way to end your last day. Thanks, and welcome aboard. Let me know if you need anything. Make yourselves at home."With that, she wandered back up the stairs while Richard stepped to the spot she. And then you mumble something about football or baseball, and sit down." Last year it was both," Traci said helpfully."Let's just say that this year, I have a lot to be thankful for." I looked at dad, standing over the turkey, running his blade up and down the steel. "You might want to sit down. This is going to take a couple of minutes."I took a deep breath."I'm thankful for a lot of things this year. First of all, I'm thankful that I've grown up enough to realize that I have a lot to be. "Dana! What are you doing?" I asked."Taking my clothes off, I want to see this." She replied as she stood in just her bra and panties."In front of me?" I asked still startled by my daughter undressing in front of me."What?? I undress in front of you all the time, MOM. It's just us girls, ya know." She stated as she pulled her bra off and tossed it with her other clothes on the bed."Oh, okay? I guess it just seems a little odd. I am still really your father." I told her. So, even then you are my.