Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Classic Dad

My mother is in the process of clearing out her utility room in preparation for a remodel. The other day as my brother was sorting out a cupboard of old tools and other random odds and ends that had belonged to my dad, he came across these:



If you can't tell from the picture, those are reading classes repaired with wire--the right side having been "upgraded" with additional wire to aid in keeping them on while looking down.

This from the man who would repair his own pants with duct tape.

6 comments:

Nielsen Family News said...

That is a beautiful creation- your dad was brilliant! And the duct tape is essential for everyone from that era- my father being one of them!

Annette Lyon said...

Definitely Depression-era creativity. I can imagine your dad wearing those.

Meggen said...

Love your dad! I can totally picture him wearing those glasses! Thanks for sharing the wonderfulness!

Grandma Sally said...

I'll never forget his tennis shoes duct taped together. There was more duct tape than shoe...I love thinking about it!

Melissa said...

That's hilarious! How fun to be surprised with such a great memory.

Mel said...

I love this. Especially the "glasses-2.0" upgrade on the right. No one MacGyvers stuff like men from our dads' era!