tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post26675519274134905..comments2024-01-02T23:26:58.811-07:00Comments on My Own Private Idaho: Father's Day Weekend - Why I'm Not Sending My Dad a Tie This Year...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-33348541913293344162011-06-20T06:56:57.932-06:002011-06-20T06:56:57.932-06:00Good post, Brandon. My own dad was a piece of work...Good post, Brandon. My own dad was a piece of work, ask anyone. But compared to yours, he was Fred McMurray of My Three Sons.<br /> Unfortunately, my three sisters insist that I'm just like him now... dammit.Squatlohttp://www.squatlo-rant.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-27292008776668430762011-06-18T20:40:00.306-06:002011-06-18T20:40:00.306-06:00That's really hard, Brandon, I'm sorry. =(...That's really hard, Brandon, I'm sorry. =( You know, it's all about that last paragraph, though! I don't think most people end up like their parents at all. I think we learn from them on what NOT to become. You haven't had it easy, that's for sure. But you're a strong, right-minded, and amazing person by what you've learned from it.LilPixihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003943884120914945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-30065811754196849082011-06-18T17:42:52.103-06:002011-06-18T17:42:52.103-06:00You should buy your mom a Trans-Am for next mother...You should buy your mom a Trans-Am for next mother's day. I'll chip in $7.Powdered Toast Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18195170076576384695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-27454746847597243422011-06-18T13:27:46.684-06:002011-06-18T13:27:46.684-06:00I feel for ya in having a dad like that. It must ...I feel for ya in having a dad like that. It must be hard to have a father that is so self absorbed and has his priorities wrong. My own father is like that now but he wasn't always that way. I can relate.<br /><br />In any case, I truly hope you're able to see your kids soon. I bet that hurts in many ways.<br /><br />And sorry I haven't been around much. My busy life doesn't allow for me to post every day or respond to other blogs like it used to. I still don't get how you're able to do it. As for me, I find that blogging isn't as addicting as it was for a few years there. Who knows? Maybe it will be again someday.<br /><br />Take care. Have a good weekend.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-38720431891850941242011-06-18T10:11:00.155-06:002011-06-18T10:11:00.155-06:00It isn't easy growing up with a father like th...It isn't easy growing up with a father like that, I'm sure, but sometimes the greatest lessons people can teach us are who/what we do not want to be/do. I'm sure that you have made sure to never repeat those mistakes with your kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-23032212689169108922011-06-18T09:55:02.999-06:002011-06-18T09:55:02.999-06:00I really believe people teach us good and bad less...I really believe people teach us good and bad lessons. I have a notebook and each page has someone in my lifetime's name and one side of the page is all the good things they taught me, the back side of the page is all the things they taught me never to do. My son found it one time and told me, "mom you do all the good things and none of the bad." It was the greatest compliment and showed that we need them all in the world. I told my son too, "we need those assholes on the road, they keep our driving skills up." Your father is one of those assholes on the road of life, it sounds. You can see why my freedom is so hard earned. I'm just a year younger than your mom and my ex was extremely controlling (and I had 73 formula firebird with cherry bomb mufflers). Hee hee. I got a sensible Toyota Corolla. So, I too am living my childhood, but not with much abandon because I moved out 8 months go and still haven't had a first date since the prom. I'm so glad you learned from your father's example because so many just figure they can treat women poorly because they lose respect for mothers who put up with that shit.Sharon Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609356325356264202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-9097141993274721982011-06-18T09:47:32.152-06:002011-06-18T09:47:32.152-06:00Sounds bad man, enjoy your Fathers Day with your s...Sounds bad man, enjoy your Fathers Day with your sons instead, I'm sure that'll make up for it.Mile2Marathonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884174717617050779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-72043132489173589882011-06-18T09:26:37.295-06:002011-06-18T09:26:37.295-06:00You can tell a significant amount about a person b...You can tell a significant amount about a person by asking whether they "play" the lottery or not, I think.Salted Plumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529021285546987037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-71436316955410412732011-06-18T09:13:41.742-06:002011-06-18T09:13:41.742-06:00My dad died when I was 8 so I have no clue what he...My dad died when I was 8 so I have no clue what he would have been like. The guy you describe is a sad sad example of human. Remember what the Al just ended his comment with! That's true. SMILECharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167633465853736197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-76859485399458728012011-06-18T09:11:53.597-06:002011-06-18T09:11:53.597-06:00My hubs dad was an abusive alcoholic. I can't ...My hubs dad was an abusive alcoholic. I can't think of one happy memory story I've ever heard from him or my in laws.<br /><br />Trying to be the opposite of that man, in every way he can, has made him a terrific father.<br /><br />Good for for learning what not to do and how not to be. Your boys are going to be amazing because they will have learned from someone who has seen both sides.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255628836689794311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-56620650054987935892011-06-18T08:17:33.655-06:002011-06-18T08:17:33.655-06:00I have one JUST like him. Well, to be more accura...I have one JUST like him. Well, to be more accurate, I HAD one just like him. Dear Old D-Bag went to his maker in November after succumbing to "morbid obesity" (I'm serious, that's what the death certificate says) in November. He was cremated without a ceremony and his ashes were scattered in Long Island Sound (as if that body of water doesn't haven't enough problems). A combination Ralph Kramden-Fred Flintstone-Archie Bunker, he is proof that evil eventually dies.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.com