That picture of your dad is the sweetest.

And thanks for bringing home the bacon, dog!

Thanks man. And thank you for inviting us to share it! We had an awesome time.

Looks like a great weekend! Love that pic of your dad.

It was, and thank you.

Haha.. I love the robot in the bottom pic.

And your dad looks great in that flower photo!

Thanks. I love that robot. He's taken up more or less permanent residence on the coffee table, thanks to you guys.

Your dad looks like a happy man.

That he is.

Ha - thanks!

All of this has already been covered by others, so I'll diversify slightly.

-I think I need to try some field-of-flowers therapy.

-What is on the bacon? I'm sure it's some delicious additive you've concocted that serves to make bacon EVER MORE DELICIOUS

-Please explain the purpose and nature of the robot. Also, where can I get one?

It's pecan praline bacon. Here's the recipe I use:

1 pound thick-cut bacon (about 12 slices)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup pecans, chopped fine

Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange bacon slices in one layer on a cookie sheet or broiler pan and cook in middle of oven about 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile combine sugar, chili powder, and cayenne. Remove pan from oven, drain some fat off, and sprinkle the bacon with the sugar mixture and pecans. Return pan to oven and cook until bacon is crisp and browned, about 5-8 more minutes. Transfer bacon, praline-sides up, to paper towels to drain.

The robot was a gift from drjeff and sistermaryeris. I think it's an easter basket - his top half is held on with velcro and he's hollow. If you squeeze his foot, he makes a bunch of beeping noises and flashes some lights.

The recipe alone has stimulated salivation. I must find one of those robots! It's so awesome!

too bad you don't like your dad, he seems like such a nice man.