Happy Father's Day To Me

I'm still not comfortable with the concept of me being a father.  I don't mean "caring for and raising a child"...I'm actually OK with that.  It's the concept of "father" as in "Father's Day" that's foreign to me. 

I get stuff for my dad on Father's Day.  He's part of a fraternity of hard working chaps with pipes in their mouths and a firm but kind lesson to share with Wally and the Beav.  What the hell am I doing lined-up with them?

People asked, "What are you doing for Father's Day?" and I never had a response.  It just seemed like any other day to me, except that I had to frantically scramble for a card and gift for my dad (again).  I'd probably do what I always do:  chase Cheeky, watch bad TV, herd dysfunctional goats, and concoct excuses for why I wasn't doing something more productive.  My dad lives where Father's Day was invented; I live where chop suey was invented.  Again, the application of the title seems ill-fitting.

So when Oodgie asked me a few weeks back what I wanted for Father's Day, I told her I didn't need anything.  After all, it's just another day in the life.  But she pressed me on it, so I went for the brass ring:  The only thing I wanted was Guitar Hero II. 

This was a long-shot since this gift neatly encapsulates everything Oodgie hates in the universe:

1. video games
2. loud, awesome, rocking music
3. me ignoring her for long periods of time

So why not?  I figured I'd have no chance of getting it, and Oodgie would be off the hook getting me anything else.

But far be it for my wife to deny me anything I truly want.  And so it is with a plastic guitar, generously decorated with stickers by Cheeky, that I officially accept the mantle of "father."  I've got me a fine woman.

Party at my place, guys.  Alice Cooper, Guns & Roses and The Stooges will be your musical guests.  Oodgie will likely be somewhere else. Thanks, baby!

Comments

[TheKeytarHero]

Ah yes.....what a fine gift you have recieved. Just in time for the 80's addition to come out later this month. Happy fathers day Tony. Celebrate with a little "Rock N' Roll Hootchi Koo" on expert.

You'll be sweatin'

[p-man]

I'll retrieve my Bic lighter immediately.

[TheOtherCW]

EEEEEEE!! Goats!! Horay!!! Oh, and Happy Father's Day.

[Hygiene Dad]

I totally love your wife.

Corey decorated my guitar as well. LOL. So weird to be a heavy metal guitar rocker when your son asks "Why do we shout at a devil, daddy?"

When the 80's one is released, Sarah & I driving up to jam!

[whit]

Party on! Excellent.

[the weirdgirl]

Hey, Happy Father's Day! Teach Cheeky how to rock. (She has so much hair now! How cute is she?!)

[Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah]

This is why my kids know the difference between a flying V and a SG.

Happy Fathers Day.