My Father, who isn't quite the superhero but tries hard anyway...

March 2007:

My dad:

1. His middle name is "Homer" and he has never really cared for it.

2. Can build anything and is currently building a house for the second time.

3. Can make me cry quicker than anyone.

4. Has helped me out repeatedly over the years, especially when I was going through my divorce to which I am forever grateful.

5. Makes the best enchiladas I have ever tasted.

6. Has two Harley motorcycles.

7. Has the biggest (original) record collection I have ever seen (and all of the playboy magazines ever published).

8. Still has great taste in music.

9. Has seen great bands in concert, such as Elvis and the Rolling Stones.

10. Smokes pot sometimes (but he doesn't know that I know that).

11. Looks much younger than his 51 years.

12. Drove from Owensboro to Lexington and back in the same day when I had my son.

13. Gave me a thousand dollars when I graduated from college because he was so proud of me.

14. Drives like a maniac (actually most people in my family appear to have inherited this trait) and becomes very offended if you tell him so.

15. Desperately needs to wear a hearing aid.

16. Repeats himself often to make sure you get his point (which you did after the first dozen times he said it).

17. Isn't great at showing affection but has made great strides at this over the years.

18. Hasn't had a relationship with my sister Amanda in more than 2 years (they are both equally stubborn and refuse to budge on this issue).

19. Is a Republican (which I will never understand).

20. Isn't the most open minded person I know but loves us all anyway.