Like your Dad I also have a few kids, (15), but only one in uniform, a daughter. Toys were handed down over and over and over again. They needed regular repairs. Long ago I learned the first rule of successful tinkering, when you take anything apart save all the pieces. They still are sure I can fix anything.
Not exactly up there with your Mother’s Wilma necklace but, yes, Fathers are most always the worst to shop for. If there was something we liked we would most likely have two of them already, or even a third one we forgot about.
You travel much more adventurously than we do but I also use a shoe bag when the occasion arises. I’m just afraid my motorcycle trip would probably end with skin graphs.
I was on the receiving end of an odd gift from an Aunt. It looked like a pair of oversized socks. My Mother explained they were shoe covers to protect my luggage. I just wondered what was I going to do with them. Sixty some years later I am still using them and I say a little prayer for Aunt Rose each time.
Unfortunate times. I witnessed an incident at Dennys but didn’t realize it at the time. We lost power at work, which was an all too familiar situation. We couldn’t start the day so we went for breakfast. I ordered a pecan waffle as did my coworker Maria. Mine promptly showed up but her’s took 15 minutes longer. Later that year Dennys did settle that Class Action Lawsuit and it finally dawned on me. Felt embarrassed that I had not noticed. I hope I’ve been more aware now.
Like your Dad I also have a few kids, (15), but only one in uniform, a daughter. Toys were handed down over and over and over again. They needed regular repairs. Long ago I learned the first rule of successful tinkering, when you take anything apart save all the pieces. They still are sure I can fix anything.