18 June 17

For Father's Day I've chosen my "Papa Seeds" tie. It is based on a photo of me, holding Mallie, shortly after she was born (in July, 2013). The name Seeds was chosen for me by Ben and Jonathan during their college years, and when I needed a nickname for grandfatherhood I became Papa Seeds. We are having lunch today at Firehouse Subs®, where dads get free subs on Father's Day. The photo shows me with my sons and grandson Paul Robert Wallace Kleppinger, being held by Uncle Ben. (Jonathan has a cast to help heal a finger that was broken in a basketball accident a few weeks ago.)