We all claim to have outlandish stories about our families. Let me start by stating that—unless you can prove me wrong—I bet no one had a father like mine. (A hospital administrator even told me that once!)
Dad left home at the age of 16, allegedly because he thought his parents "knew nothing" and he had the answers to everything. That's a common reason for kids to storm out of the house, but Dad was different: He never came back. For three years, More...
May 22nd, 2012 | Larry
Picture this scene: Dad and my brother Greg are walking along the beach. The sun is out, ocean waves are breaking on the shoreline, and individuals of all ages are taking a pleasant morning stroll. Everyone is minding his or her own business and innocently enjoying ‘private time’ in a public place. But to Dad, [...]
April 9th, 2012 | Larry
On one of our Sunday visits, my sister and I noticed there was a growth on Dad’s left temple that seemed to getting bigger. Of course Dad’s pooh-poohed its importance, but to our untrained eyes it looked like another squamous cell tumor (Dad had already had several of these removed). I told him that we [...]
March 27th, 2012 | Tommy
I suppose these stories are not quite as messy as the time I thought the bar of chocolate on my father’s dresser was really chocolate…..only to find out it was some kind of magic candy called “Ex-lax” that did something awful to you! Well, that’s one story I won’t forget or describe to readers.… I [...]
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