My Dad's Stories

<p>Ep. 16: This time around I ask Dad about his first alcoholic drink. We talk about why he was the designated driver for his friends, when he impressed a bartender with his dance moves, and what happens if he has more...

<p>Ep. 15: Dad has visited Hawaii twice (so far). Once at 16 with his grandmother and 40 years later with Mom. Both trips were filled with memories...scaling a volcano, getting tossed by ocean waves and air turbulence...

<p>Ep. 14: Dad recalls some of his favorite memories with pets, including Jock the toy poodle, Buffy the cocker spaniel, and a tough cat named McKeever. He also shares how he met Archie, a mixed breed dog with a...

<p>Ep. 13: When Dad was growing up, every boy had a knife in his pocket and every young man had a rifle hanging in his truck. In this episode, Dad recalls some of his most memorable moments with knives and guns, from...

<p>Ep. 12: Little Grandma left her little house to Dad, but it needed some major renovating to catch up to modern times. It was originally housing for workers building the river dam. Dad shares about how the house was...

<p>Ep. 11: Aaaand we're back! In the mid-90s we used to live with my great-grandmother (nicknamed "Little Grandma"). There were six of us all living in a two-bedroom, one-bathroom house. I don't remember much from back...

<p>Ep. 10: This time Dad finally shares the full story of how he met my Mom and started going out together. The secret to their happiness? They ruined each other's vacations. He also tells what it was like becoming a...

<p>Ep. 9: Dad shares some of his strongest--and strangest--memories from owning the portrait studio. He also talks about the risks of starting a small business and what it was like working with Mom.</p>

<p>Ep. 8: Dad finally tells me how he started his first business, the portrait studio. We talk about what were the keys to his success, lessons he learned along the way (such as "listen to your wife"), and what caused...

<p>Ep. 7: While Dad was still living with his parents, he bought himself a waterbed. In this episode he tells me about his mom's reaction and what it was like moving out of his parents' house. He also talks about his...

<p>Ep. 6: This time Dad talks about fishing with his folks when he was young. He went dog sledding on a frozen lake, caught his biggest fish by the tail, and survived a storm on the Pacific coast. He also tells me more...

<p>Ep. 5: Dad's car is special to him. In this episode he tells me the strange circumstances around how he got it and how finding this car showed him God was listening. He also shares the funny secret an old car...

<p>Ep. 4: Welcome back to a new episode! This time we talk about why Dad's parents were scared to teach him how to drive and how his motorbike scarred his leg. He also tells me the story of how he got his first car and...

<p>Ep. 3: This episode we dig into what it was like growing up in the 60s and 70s and what happened when he had to redo the second grade. We also talk about the important influence "Little Grandma" had on his life.</p>

<p>Ep. 2: Dad picks up where he left off with the story of how he got his favorite job. After working at the high school for over a decade, Dad realized he needed a change. It wouldn't be easy, though, after his new...