Father's Day Contest

[badwhale]

Shoot! Forgot to say "Thanks for the very cool contest, Cinda!"

Will

[mrtr33]

Nice job clarifying the rules.

Thanks for the contest - what, no front, split, or back pair?

My guess is going to be 512.

My favorite "Dad" story:

I was a freshman in college when we learned that my Dad's mom, my grandmother, had fallen very ill and was going to die soon. Grandma lived in northeast Ohio, I was in school in Missouri, and my parents were in Louisiana. Now, we'd made the trip up to see grandma plenty of times, and everyone in the family knew it was going to be a 2 day trip. But this trip was different. Since most all of us were grown, and considering the circumstances, no one was in much of a cheery mood.

When we arrived, we drove straight to the hospital. I had brought all of my books with me on the road, as I had tons of homework to do, and work I needed to catch up on. My Dad asked me if I would stay up with him that first night. Just be with him, talk with him, watch and see how grandma does, waiting to see how long she was going to hold on.

It wasn't that my Dad and I didn't have a relationship before this moment, it was just that it wasn't very deep. Since that time, I felt that Dad is more of a friend, colleague, and role model more than a father to me. He's taught me a lot about power tools, academia, being a good husband, and I imagine he'll have a lot to say about being a father. I keep trying to push him into retirement, as he has a 1927 Chevy in a gazillion pieces in his garage, that he wants help putting together, as a hotrod. We'll see. In the meantime, I'll just enjoy being his son.

Thanks again, Cinda!

[cinda]

Great stories so far!

[gifters]

Well I'll get in at 124

I don't have any kids yet but I'll need cigars for when they'll eventually be born.

As for a story with my father... well I learned every work I needed to know when I was on a family road trip and we got a flat tire. I got out of the car and helped my father "changed the tire" well he was getting frustrated and I guess I was being annoying as usual so I got my 5 year old butt in the car and showed my mother the new words I learned... it was a long time before I heard my dad say any of those words again... now that story always puts a smile on my face.

Thanks cinda, its always fun to play and try to win, especially as a newbie

[cinda]

bump....

[bigwhiteash]

519



No story or poem, just a shout out to my Dad! If you're looking down at me, I hope you are proud of what I've become, I wouldn't be anything without you.

Miss you Dad!

[DeeDubya]

437


I had a great Dad who was there for me when I needed him and I have two great, successful sons. What more can I say, I love you all.