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re: Let's all tell how cool our Dad's are. Missing mine today,it's been 40 years
Posted on 9/19/15 at 10:40 pm to 3nOut
Posted on 9/19/15 at 10:40 pm to 3nOut
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he's not fun, he's not pleasant, he's not sociable but he's a darn good man, and i respect the heck out of him.
Mine's like this but as I said he was there when I needed him.
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Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:06 am to auggie
My dad's my hero. Followed in his footsteps to A&M and the Air Force. Most generous, caring guy you'll ever meet--but also knows when it's time to lay down the law.
Fantastic family man--brought my siblings and I up the right way alongside my mom (they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last month). I try to live up to his example
Fantastic family man--brought my siblings and I up the right way alongside my mom (they celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last month). I try to live up to his example
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:14 am to auggie
Met my real dad for the first time about two years ago here in Mexico City.
My stepdad, however, is where I won the lottery. I get along with him very well and he helped shape me into who I am today. Without him, I would be completely lost.
He was tough on me, and deployed (he, like myself and my mother, was in the military) more often than he was home, but when he came home we had a lot of good times.
I was 11 years old, we were living in Augsburg, Germany, he and I stayed up the entire night (until eight AM) playing Donkey Kong Country together. It's the fondest memory I have of him.
My stepdad, however, is where I won the lottery. I get along with him very well and he helped shape me into who I am today. Without him, I would be completely lost.
He was tough on me, and deployed (he, like myself and my mother, was in the military) more often than he was home, but when he came home we had a lot of good times.
I was 11 years old, we were living in Augsburg, Germany, he and I stayed up the entire night (until eight AM) playing Donkey Kong Country together. It's the fondest memory I have of him.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:46 am to StrawsDrawnAtRandom
Have to admit, I don't get it about playing a video game, but if it worked for you guys, that's the perfect thing.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:53 am to TbirdSpur2010
I know T-bird, but did he teach you to call a pond a tank? I have issues with that kind of crazy shite 
Posted on 9/20/15 at 11:31 am to auggie
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did he teach you to call a pond a tank?
Nah, never got THAT crazy
He just filled my and my siblings' heads with a ton of random-arse colloquialisms come to my mind at the oddest times
Posted on 9/20/15 at 12:31 pm to auggie
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did he teach you to call a pond a tank? I
A natural pond is a pond, a man made pond is a tank, I don't see the problem with this.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 1:03 pm to auggie
His order of priorities in football: Auburn, then Alabama, then the SEC, then the South (GT, FSU, Tulane, etc). He is that type of fan that built the SEC and we need more of today -- loyal, not willing to trash a player or a coach after a bad game.
This post was edited on 9/21/15 at 5:17 am
Posted on 9/20/15 at 8:31 pm to auggie
My dad taught me how to play football and helped me make the high school team. He helped teach me how to act in all circumstances. He was a 25-year veteran of the FBI in the violent crimes division, where he oversaw hundreds of arrests. He always made Christmas particularly special for us, coming up with the most unique gifts and traditions. Like all people, he was deeply flawed, but I didn't realize this until learning after his death that there was a lot I didn't know about him. I had just turned 20 when I got the news that he died totally unexpectedly and I miss him everyday. Bama games have never been quite the same without him, particularly when they lose. We would always have long melt talks right after each loss, and I actually miss that as much as anything related to football in a weird way. Still, what I miss most of all is the laughs we would always have together. Never have laughed as hard since he died.
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 8:34 pm
Posted on 9/21/15 at 2:53 pm to auggie
Fishing trips to Grand Isle
Hunting trips to Mississippi and listening to Old Country Music
Horses and motorcycles
Been gone over 3 years now and is missed!
Hunting trips to Mississippi and listening to Old Country Music
Horses and motorcycles
Been gone over 3 years now and is missed!
Posted on 9/21/15 at 2:56 pm to auggie
I got my dad into widespread panic about 10 years ago. We share a similar interest in music both being huge fans of the Allman Brothers Band. In 2013, I took him to his first (out of 3 so far) shows. We waited outside the gate for 2 hours so we could ensure front row for a GA ticket. He had such a blast and he still talks about it. when TV or radio plays one of their songs for a quick filler he always text me to ask if I heard it. Definitely one of the greatest father son nights we've had and can't wait to take him to another show
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:19 pm to parrothead
I was 25 before I realized that my Father is my hero. Before that I just knew I loved him and he loved me and we had a lot of fun together.
After growing up an Army brat, he moved Mom and me back to his East Texas hometown. He taught me everything I know about football and watched patiently as I practiced and played sports he knew nothing about (soccer, basketball, etc.) He made 99% of my games, we have so many inside jokes together that I still get a kick out of things we did 20 years ago. He'd sneak me into his 18 wheeler cab and let me make runs with him from Tyler, TX to Natchitoches, LA and back. I was small enough to curl up in the floorboard and sleep, and I loved every minute.
I have a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old girl and I do my best to live up to his example.
Prior to the military, he was a roughneck and a bull rider and a welder. We built a barn together my Sophomore Year in High School, and I'm thankful for that (although it seemed like a chore at the time). He made it very clear that an education was important and that, if I served, being an officer was an incredible duty/opportunity. I'm glad I took his advice on both counts.
He's blessed with a great singing voice and made a lot of $$$ playing country music while being stationed in Europe. After retirement, he up and decided he was bored and drove Ray Price's tour bus for a couple of years. Just an interesting, fun man who has his flaws but has always loved Mom, me, and his parents as much as any man could/should.
After growing up an Army brat, he moved Mom and me back to his East Texas hometown. He taught me everything I know about football and watched patiently as I practiced and played sports he knew nothing about (soccer, basketball, etc.) He made 99% of my games, we have so many inside jokes together that I still get a kick out of things we did 20 years ago. He'd sneak me into his 18 wheeler cab and let me make runs with him from Tyler, TX to Natchitoches, LA and back. I was small enough to curl up in the floorboard and sleep, and I loved every minute.
I have a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old girl and I do my best to live up to his example.
Prior to the military, he was a roughneck and a bull rider and a welder. We built a barn together my Sophomore Year in High School, and I'm thankful for that (although it seemed like a chore at the time). He made it very clear that an education was important and that, if I served, being an officer was an incredible duty/opportunity. I'm glad I took his advice on both counts.
He's blessed with a great singing voice and made a lot of $$$ playing country music while being stationed in Europe. After retirement, he up and decided he was bored and drove Ray Price's tour bus for a couple of years. Just an interesting, fun man who has his flaws but has always loved Mom, me, and his parents as much as any man could/should.
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:29 pm to rantfan
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I try to be as good as a father my dad but cant
your kids will say the same thing one day...
Posted on 9/22/15 at 1:43 pm to auggie
took me up on my first flight...was hooked ever since
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