An 'ode to Roy Boy

Well everybody Roy Boy (my dad as most of you know) is the big 60 today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD MAN. So in honor of my dads big day I will share a few fond and not so fond memories of my dad.

* So my dad was supposed to go out with his buddies for a few drinks on Friday night. I called him the next day to ask how his night with the boys was. In a very serious tone he said he didnt make it out because he had a near death experience. I thought he got attacked or mugged or was in a wreck. My dad said well I had a near death experience but I am embarrassed to tell you. Hence the story: My dad was in the mall on Friday on his lunch break and was in a hurry to grab a present and get out. He was walking thru the main corridor and started getting harassed by a young women who was handing out samples. She wouldn't leave him alone so he finally grabbed a sample and put it in his mouth. Well low and behold my dad shoved a sample of toxic soap in his mouth. he immediately spit it out, but the soap was so toxic that my dad threw up four times in the mall hallway before even making it to the bathroom. My dad made it to the bathroom, scared everyone in there and continued throwing up. The security guard had to come check on him. My dad wanted to give the young woman a piece of his mind so the security guard followed my dad to the kiosk to make sure that everything was ok. hahaha. oh dad. Im glad you made it out alive for your birthday

*When I was in 6th grade my dad got sucker punched in the nose by a crazy bag lady. She messed up his face pretty bad.

* My dad had really bad road rage when I was younger and there were a couple of times that was so embarrassed that I curled up in a ball and hid on the backseat floor.

* My dad went to every local swim meet, track meet and cross country meet that I had growing up

* My dad and I went to UT womens volleyball games and other various sporting events religiously for a couple of years

* When I was in second grade my dad had shaved his mustache without me knowing and I screamed when I walked into my parents room. I thought he was an intruder.

* I love the goofy way my dad walks especially when he is in a hurry or in a very serious mood. He sways and his head leans to the side.

* My dad owned his own cheesecake business (he made cheesecakes this year for Christmas!!), his own jewelry company and had a Tshirt company at one point as well. Man of all trades!

* I lived with my dad for a year in Arkansas after I graduated and that was.... interesting. hahahaha

* I love my daddy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY