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As my father got older and noticed how much I loved to cook, he began to get more adventurous. His problem was that he didn't go to the cupboard and the fridge to figure out what he wanted to make. He would make the decision on his menu, then go to the cupboard and fridge, and then, subsequently, to the store.
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When we were younger we used to call my Dad Tony Tiddles. I've absolutely no idea why but it just suited him somehow.0
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I havent seen my father in over 2 yrs
My mother is a wicked witch! My father is her puppet! 
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Every year for my birthday as a child, My dad would wake me up and sing "Happy Birthday To You" in a really cheesy kind of Tony Bennet way. Now that I am grown and out of the house, he still calls me every year and starts the conversation with the song, no hello, just right into the song. Makes me look forward to my birthday! I love my dad.0
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My dad taught me to fish. My favorite times with him was standing at the waters edge waiting for the fish to bite listening to my day hum all sorts of songs.
He also taught me to drive stick shift. When I was little (9 and 10 yrs old) while he was driving in the old orange Dodge truck he had he would let me shift gears, then later he would let me drive around parking lots. I was only 14 at the time and I thought I was so cool....lol
I can't wait to see him in two weeks when we go to Utah for vacation!0 -
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My dad was the number one positive influence in my life. His integrity still inspires me. Rest in peace Dad - I miss you!0
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My dad passed away due to a complication following surgery to remove cancer from his liver. He died 8 years ago when I was 22, five months before my wedding and a few weeks before I I graduated college. Never thought I wouldn't have him there to walk me down the aisle on my 'big day' and he never saw his grandsons (my kids). I miss him EVERY DAY!!! He was an amazing father and I could always talk to him about my problems without judgement. (I wish he was still here so I could talk to him about things and get his reassuring and calming advice because there are REALLY times I need him.) I could go on and on about what a stand-up guy he was...
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My Dad was evacuated from London to his uncle's farm in Bedfordshire during the "phony war" at the beginning of WWII. As there had been no attacks on London, he got sent back... the week the Blitz started!0
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<No dad here, I would have no clue if he was even alive.......My Grams was all to me, Dad, Mom, Grams, and Gramps....all in one♥0
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My dad died when I was 17, going on 10 years ago.. Very suddenly. He missed walking me down the aisle at my wedding (I asked his oldest brother to do it and he did) he missed seeing his only grandkids (my kids). He was the type of guy that everyone loved and respected. He spent a good part of his adult life working and training horses for racing (he was the fat guy that would get on them for practice so that when the jockeys got on for the races, they ran faster since the jockeys were much smaller than him and used to my dad training them) There is nobody Ive come across that had a bad word to say about him.0
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I joined the Marines on a 6 month delay program when I was a senior in HS. Dad was a former Marine and tried to talk me into joining another branch of the service. Didn't want to see me go to Viet Nam. I could not be swayed. I wanted to be a Marine; just like my Dad and his Dad.
My Father drove me to the Recruiter on the day I was to leave. We sat around and waited for me to be sworn in vbefore hopping on the bus to San Diego. My Dad got up, excused himself and went to the bathroom. When they came to get me and be sworn in, my Father couldn't be found. I was sworn in and got on the bus without saying goodbye.
A couple weeks after I started Boot Camp, I received a letter from my Dad. It was addressed to:
PVT Vallandingham
c/o Commandant of the Marine Corps
San Diego, California
It was an apology for slipping away from the recruiters like he did. He told me how proud he was and that he left because he didn't want me to see him cry.0 -
When I was little, my dad would let me sit on his knee in the drivers seat and "drive" home from my friends house which was right around the corner (i could see my house from hers).
He went to all of my baseball games, all of my skating practices, competitions, tests. He showed up to my basketball games, volleyball games, etc. When I was pregnant and in the hospital, my dad was there (with my mom) everyday and has been an active part of my twins lives since before they were even born. He came to ultrasound appointments and was there on the day of their birth (waiting upstairs of course, i had a c-section).
I'm very lucky to have such an involved dad. He still makes pizza for us every single Saturday night for "family night" & we always watch the food network together. Before i moved out, every Sunday was "father/daughter dinner" and we had a special dinner together that we liked.
I could go on & on.
I'm OBVIOUSLY a daddy's girl.0 -
My dad's just plain awesome. Most positive person I know, total pacifist, complete nerd, love him! I used to do the "aww dad..." embarrassed reactions to his corny jokes and the fact that he sings a song to almost everything i say. Me "Oo, this ice cream is yummy"...dad "yummy, yummy, yummy, i got love in my tummy." NOW I realize that I've been telling his corny jokes all along
Apple doesn't fall far. I just wish I could be as positive and happy of a person as my dad is. He worships my mother, takes care of my sisters and I, and NEVER have I heard him complain. 0 -
I joined the Marines on a 6 month delay program when I was a senior in HS. Dad was a former Marine and tried to talk me into joining another branch of the service. Didn't want to see me go to Viet Nam. I could not be swayed. I wanted to be a Marine; just like my Dad and his Dad.
My Father drove me to the Recruiter on the day I was to leave. We sat around and waited for me to be sworn in vbefore hopping on the bus to San Diego. My Dad got up, excused himself and went to the bathroom. When they came to get me and be sworn in, my Father couldn't be found. I was sworn in and got on the bus without saying goodbye.
A couple weeks after I started Boot Camp, I received a letter from my Dad. It was addressed to:
PVT Vallandingham
c/o Commandant of the Marine Corps
San Diego, California
It was an apology for slipping away from the recruiters like he did. He told me how proud he was and that he left because he didn't want me to see him cry.
omg, i'm crying at work LOL0 -
My dad's just plain awesome. Most positive person I know, total pacifist, complete nerd, love him! I used to do the "aww dad..." embarrassed reactions to his corny jokes and the fact that he sings a song to almost everything i say. Me "Oo, this ice cream is yummy"...dad "yummy, yummy, yummy, i got love in my tummy." NOW I realize that I've been telling his corny jokes all along Apple doesn't fall far. I just wish I could be as positive and happy of a person as my dad is. He worships my mother, takes care of my sisters and I, and NEVER have I heard him complain.
are we sisters? LOL jk
My dad also does the corny jokes AND turns EVERYTHING INTO A SONG, lol0 -
When I was younger, my dad and I would always read together, and one of my favorite books was Dr. Suess' "Hop on Pop". When the book said, "Hop, hop, we like to hop on pop" I used to hop on his side (since he was usually laying on the couch as we read). This is sadly one of the few happy memories I have since he was quite sick all the time, and passed away when I was 14. I miss him for sure.0
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My entire life, I've only heard father curse once. We were cutting wood when he buried an ax in his leg, he stood still looking at it then said, 'Well s**t, this isn't good.'0
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I joined the Marines on a 6 month delay program when I was a senior in HS. Dad was a former Marine and tried to talk me into joining another branch of the service. Didn't want to see me go to Viet Nam. I could not be swayed. I wanted to be a Marine; just like my Dad and his Dad.
My Father drove me to the Recruiter on the day I was to leave. We sat around and waited for me to be sworn in vbefore hopping on the bus to San Diego. My Dad got up, excused himself and went to the bathroom. When they came to get me and be sworn in, my Father couldn't be found. I was sworn in and got on the bus without saying goodbye.
A couple weeks after I started Boot Camp, I received a letter from my Dad. It was addressed to:
PVT Vallandingham
c/o Commandant of the Marine Corps
San Diego, California
It was an apology for slipping away from the recruiters like he did. He told me how proud he was and that he left because he didn't want me to see him cry.
STOP MAKING ME CRY, MIKE! :sad: :bigsmile: :sad: :bigsmile: :sad:0 -
my dad is a functioning alcoholic
Love to come up with a cute, sweet story... but the one that sticks out in my head is me aged 12 running down the street away from him...he was snapping his belt at me, and was gonna beat the *kitten* outta me
I had a friend who said she was gonna call the cops on him, he told her to go for it, they could watch me get my *kitten* whipped
aaahhhh
...good times
( that said I love my Daddy, and our relationship is great now, I consider this a funny story not a sad one
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My Dad is awesome cause he made the choice to be my Dad. He wasn't my biological Dad, wasn't even my adoptive Dad (had both of those too but they never compared to him) He was just one of my mothers many husbands growing up. But when they seperated he told her part of the seperation deal was he not only got my brother (his biological son) but me as well each weekend and 1 day during the week. Thanks to him I had a "normal" childhood.
My mother was a great friend but never really a mother and I had to grow up a lot faster than I should have had too. I ended up moving in with him when I was 13. Best decision I ever made.0 -
My daddy always calls me Ka-dee. Always has. No idea why. I have him to thank for my hysterical sense of humor. He always keeps the family laughing. Put him, my brother, and myself in a room & you will piddle! :laugh: My parents have been married for wow - 49 years come next month. My dad has a checking account that actually says "DIVORCE ACCOUNT" on it. He tells everyone he keeps saving for the divorce, but my mom keeps spending all the money so he can't get one. I've never seen two people more in love than my parents. I hope I someday get that chance to have that loving marriage that they have.
My dad always loves to make grilled peanut butter & jelly sandwiches on Saturday afternoons. I used to LOVE having those with my daddy. A few weeks ago I was actually out there after I had ran a 5K race, I stopped by. Daddy was making grilled peanut butter & jelly. I HAD TO HAVE ONE. Mmmmm....good. Love those with my daddy! I never make them myself however.0 -
That is so sweet!0
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We did not get along very well when I was growing up because he teased me so bad and I was super sensitive about it. When I became an adult and grew a thicker skin, we became extremely close. We share a love of politics, old records, Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, and all things progressive and Colorado granola. We play very vicious games of Monopoly and my mom has to cover her ears for all the vulgarity. He is my inspiration. He is 62 and and rides a bike like no one I have ever seen. He rode his bike to the top of Mt. Evans which is the highest paved road in North America. When he was 50 he rode Ride the Rockies. He rides at least one century every summer. He is the one who has gotten my lazy *kitten* on a bike and given me the motivation to ride like the wind. He stands behind me in everything I do in life. I would be lost without both of my parents but my Dad is my playmate. 0
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My Dad is awesome cause he made the choice to be my Dad. He wasn't my biological Dad, wasn't even my adoptive Dad (had both of those too but they never compared to him) He was just one of my mothers many husbands growing up. But when they seperated he told her part of the seperation deal was he not only got my brother (his biological son) but me as well each weekend and 1 day during the week. Thanks to him I had a "normal" childhood.
My mother was a great friend but never really a mother and I had to grow up a lot faster than I should have had too. I ended up moving in with him when I was 13. Best decision I ever made.
Real Fathers are not always biological. He sounds like a special man.0 -
My Dad is awesome cause he made the choice to be my Dad. He wasn't my biological Dad, wasn't even my adoptive Dad (had both of those too but they never compared to him) He was just one of my mothers many husbands growing up. But when they seperated he told her part of the seperation deal was he not only got my brother (his biological son) but me as well each weekend and 1 day during the week. Thanks to him I had a "normal" childhood.
My mother was a great friend but never really a mother and I had to grow up a lot faster than I should have had too. I ended up moving in with him when I was 13. Best decision I ever made.
He sounds like an awesome guy!0 -
when I was in 7th and 8th grade I was a HUGE nsync fan... like obsessed... my dad bought me tickets to concerts (we went together 4 times!) and would stand in line with me for HOURS waiting for tickets.. it was always a lottery process and we'd get the crappiest numbers every single time and only be able to get lawn seats or real nosebleeders but he would still get there super early with me to get our number.. and he would still buy them for me and my friends no matter what!
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My parents divorced when I was 4 and my twin brother and sister were 2. I visited every other weekend growing up, so it's not been until I've gotten older than I've really started to get to know my dad.
My dad gave me and especially my brother his goofy sense of humor. He's always telling me dirty jokes or things he said to people to try to get a reaction out of them when he calls.
Once, my dad and my brother had those slippers you stereotypically see old men wearing and wore them to visit my grandma in the nursing home. They were both shuffling down the hall and asking the aids (who knew them well by now) when dinner was and stuff. I was laughing my butt off, and my sister was trying to pretend she wasn't related to us. Then we went to Walmart and they did the same thing thru there!
My dad likes to ask ridiculous questions at stores or restaurants, too. He asked the eye doctor where they kept the sticks and the seeing-eye dogs, because glasses wouldn't help him if he was blind. This past weekend he asked the waitress at IHOP to be seated in the non-tipping section. He tells people his brother was an only child. He tried to sell yard sticks at his latest yardsale by telling people most of them measured 36 inches. When he had lung cancer last year, at every MRI he asked the doctor after if there was anything in his head at all, besides dust bunnies (but he's crazy smart, so I never understand why he makes that joke). My dad just makes me laugh all the time, and my brother is exactly the same!
Seriously, my dad has always believed I'm going to be a famous artist someday and he loves getting artwork from me, no matter what it is. He brought me a rose in a vase while I was out at recess on my birthday in 1st grade and left it on my desk. I felt like a princess! He sends me the weirdest card he can find for my birthday every year since about junior year in high school (no mushy stuff for us)! He wears velcro shoes all the time and hardly ever wears socks, even in winter (I get my crazy hot feet from him, too! I'm always in flip flops if I can manage it). The only time I've seen him without velcro is at my grandpa, my aunt gladys, and my grandma's funerals, because his dress shoes are the only ones he has that lace up!
The only movies he can sit through without falling asleep in his recliner are the Sound of Music, The Goofy Movie (he'll rewind the part where Goofy gets blown out of his socks about a thousand times), and Liar Liar.
He's not always been the most perfect dad, but I love him anyways 0 -
My biological father died at the age of 24 in a motorcycle accident. I was only 18 months old. I don't really remember him. A few years later my mom met a wonderful man, named Loren, who adopted me when I was 6. He has raised me as his own and taught me what unconditional love is about. He has never left my side through a teen pregnancy, mental illness and past suicide attempts, 2 divorces, and my past drug addiction. I have not always been the easiest person to love...yet he never stopped loving me. Read my profile to hear how the story ends and how I am doing today!!
My memory of my dad is when I was about 6 or 7 my dad would let me put those little colored, plastic barrettes in his hair. I would put like 20 of them in at a time!! LOL! He would let me put bright pink lipstick and blush on him! He would sit on the floor and I would sit on the couch behind him. He would just sit there like a champ and let me give him a "makeover". This is a cherished memory....I love you daddy!0 -
My dad passed away due to a complication following surgery to remove cancer from his liver. He died 8 years ago when I was 22, five months before my wedding and a few weeks before I I graduated college. Never thought I wouldn't have him there to walk me down the aisle on my 'big day' and he never saw his grandsons (my kids). I miss him EVERY DAY!!! He was an amazing father and I could always talk to him about my problems without judgement. (I wish he was still here so I could talk to him about things and get his reassuring and calming advice because there are REALLY times I need him.) I could go on and on about what a stand-up guy he was...0
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