Just for Daddy

My daughter created this work of art and gave it to me for Father's day.

The picture goes into a "create-a-mug" which is a plastic mug that holds paper or other decorations to make a custom mug.

She pulled the kitchen stool out to the garage, and studied her mom's Magna. Mine was not available for modeling since I had ridden it to work. She carefully copied the myriad of tubes and wires that comprise the engine.



You can see the detail on the tank including the Honda Flying Wing logo.



She embellished the "A" in "HONDA" to give it wings as well.



And the wheels are stylized with an idea of her own ... holes instead of spokes.



The only trouble with this whole arrangement was that after she had created this masterpiece she could hardly contain herself. She could barely hold back giving it to me right away, and it was only Tuesday.

Her conversations drifted toward hints about my gift. She casually engaged me in conversation about my Harley mug at work. She knew that folks see the mug and ask me about my Harley, only to discover that I don't have (nor want, at present) a Harley.

This line of questioning and conversation let me know what she had done for me, but we waited until Sunday for the unveiling. She was so happy to present it to me.

I haven't taken it to work, wanting to post this blog entry about it first. She sees it on my desk at home and asks, "When are you going to take it to work? Are you still drinking from your Harley mug?"