Something special for dads this year
They say a dad is someone who will catch you before you fall, and he usually does by picking you up, brushing you off, and letting you try again.
Like many people these days, I had two dads growing up. My biological dad and my adopted dad. Unfortunately, my biological dad was not much of a role model for our family. He left my mom with 7 kids ranging from 11 months old (That was me and my twin sister) to 9 years old with not even a glance in our direction. No child support was ever paid and we had to be on every kind of assistance that we could qualify for. Needless to say I grew up with a bucket full of dreams and not much as far as worldly possessions. A few years after our biological dad left us my mom met "Daddy Roy" as I called him. His wife had died from cancer and his other children were already grown up. He was a godsend to us. He took care of us by working out in the woods loading logging trucks with trees from the northern Californian coast. He would work 12-14 hour days for almost 30 years while helping to raise my four brothers and two sisters. He would get up at 3:30 a.m. every morning with his lunchbox and thermos and he'd leave the house with a smile on his face. He taught me to appreciate the simple things in life. Namely, his little dog who sat on the tree loader with him, a good cup of coffee, his truck and my mom. He wasn't an adventurous man. He was happy to stay home with a very set routine until he developed lung cancer which ended up taking his life. I miss my Daddy Roy! He wasn't a big guy, maybe 5-foot-4 but he was a real man and a good role model for all of us kids. I am so thankful for great fathers like him!
If you are looking for a special gift for you dad this father's day we have some great ideas to help you say thanks for all he's done. We have a great selection of Alpaca socks in various styles to keep his feet warm in winter and comfortable in the summer. If you are a crafter, we have some great new patterns and ideas to help you create a special hand knit or crochet gift that is unique and useful. This past winter I knit a hat for a man that is a trucker and comes by our store frequently. He loved it! One of our employees crocheted hats for all the men in her life for Christmas and they are all wanting more. We hope you can swing by our store and share a story or two about your dad and let us help you pick out something special for him this year.
In case you have not heard about us, Alpaca Direct is a direct merchant of high quality yarn, apparel, gifts and socks. We stock a full line of fiber art accessories, including hundreds of needles and thousands of yarns. Our unique selection of products also includes Peruvian alpaca sweaters, hand-loomed lace scarves, performance alpaca socks, cuddly alpaca teddy bears & unique international jewelry.
Our building is handicap accessible, with ample parking and is easy to find. We are located on Hayden Avenue, just two blocks west of Highway 95 at 1016 W. Hayden Ave. in Hayden.
Our Alpaca fiber experts are on call 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Visit us at 1016 W. Hayden Ave. or online at www.AlpacaDirect.com for your local destination for luxury yarn, apparel and gifts. "Like" us on Facebook and Yelp for exclusive coupons, product spotlights and news!
Kelley Hobart is the owner of Alpaca Direct in Hayden.