My Dad is No Ward Cleaver
In the harrowing tail of the Attack of the Bookshelf, below, I mentioned my father’s personal mishap. I was thinking the other day that when some people think of their dad or grandfather, they sometimes think of a particular actor or character that reminds them. Oftentimes, they don’t think of this until long after their father or grandfather is gone. My father is still with us, thank goodness. He reminds me of Clark Griswold, Chevy Chase’s character, most of all. Aside from getting tempted by strangers, which wouldn’t be characteristic of my dad, the heart of the character us to keep plugging along and making the best of things no matter what crazy thing happens.
Crazy Dog t-shirts has a shirt that I wished I had seen before Christmas, but I think I will put it away and give it to him before hand next year so he can wear it all through the holidays. It reads: “The Griswold Family Tree…It’s All About the Experience.” That is exactly something my dad thinks all the time. It doesn’t matter if you get anything actually done, does it? When in doubt, tie your problems to the rough, right? Trust me, there is just no possibility that he will see this shirt and buy himself before then. He sometimes still just hits “reply” when I send him an email and doesn’t type anything back in response. Online shopping is something we will have to work on in another couple years.
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