What's Your Favorite Memory With Your Dad?

[Bikerbettyboop]

In honor of Father's Day.. I was just remembering my dad and how much fun I had growing up with him as my father.

One of my best memories was when he taught me how to waterski!! At the Colorado River in 1957... I was 7 years old....

Anyone else have any great memories to share of their dad?:confused:

[richard kolasch]

i remember we took a train ride.
from st.louis to ARZ.that was back in the 60s.
we all had a good time on the SANTA FE train.:) :)

[Bikerbettyboop]

i remember we took a train ride.
from st.louis to ARZ.that was back in the 60s.
we all had a good time on the SANTA FE train.:) :)

Wow what a great memory... that must've been an awesome train trip!! In the 60's we drove on Route 66 from California through St. Louis on our way to Ohio. But I never rode a train until I was an adult. Thanks for sharing that great memory with us. Sounds like a good time with your dad!! :)

[bboop480]

My Fav Memory Is All Of Us Together Going Up To Sedona And Renting A Cabin And Dad Going Fishing And Trying To Teach Me How To Gut A Fish...no Way But It Was A Memory...he Is Such A Wonderful Man...we Just Celebrated His 75th Birthday Last Sunday...he Went Swimming...he Came All Dressed Up...jules Baked Him His Fav Cake (german Choc...ewwww)...made Me Wish Mom Was There To See Him...he Looked Great! I Love My Dad Very Much!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful memory with your dad. Sounds like you had a great time in Sedona even though it involved a fish... LOL... and he just celebrated his 75th... good for him... my mom just turned 77 on May 22. We lost my dad in Jan. 1996 and we all miss him very much. I wish your mom could've been there to share your dad's birthday too.

Do you have any special plans with your dad for Father's Day this year?

[bboop480]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful memory with your dad. Sounds like you had a great time in Sedona even though it involved a fish... LOL... and he just celebrated his 75th... good for him... my mom just turned 77 on May 22. We lost my dad in Jan. 1996 and we all miss him very much. I wish your mom could've been there to share your dad's birthday too.

Do you have any special plans with your dad for Father's Day this year?
I WOULD LIKE TO GET ALL OF US KIDS TOGETHER AND HAVE ALITTLE SOMETHING FOR HIM.....BUT SOME OF US JUST DONT LIKE THE OTHERS...ALITTLE SIBLING CLASHING THATS GONE ON FOR ALONG TIME NOW....AND ITS SO HARD TO FIX...EVEN THOUGH WE KEEP TRYING...ONE OF US HOLD A GRUDGE AND KEEPS HOLDING IT...NO MATTER WHAT WE DO.....

[Neckless]

My dad and I spent countkess hours on the keys...watching the ships on the sea...come in and go out. He taught me to fish...but I...well...don't really get into fishing. He could perform any task and was the best cook in all of the Caribbean. I looked up to him. It was hard taking on a boyfriend at first, because I was looking for all the qualities that dad had in these boyfriends (which I could never find).
Dad gave me my first car and a house and was just...there for me. HE spoke 3 different languages and was very handsome. My dad would come by nearly every morning to have coffee' / cappucino with me. HE departed this world in 1997 August.
My dad...my friend.

[Neckless]

OOppppss...TYPO

countkess = countless

[bboop480]

My dad and I spent countkess hours on the keys...watching the ships on the sea...come in and go out. He taught me to fish...but I...well...don't really get into fishing. He could perform any task and was the best cook in all of the Caribbean. I looked up to him. It was hard taking on a boyfriend at first, because I was looking for all the qualities that dad had in these boyfriends (which I could never find).
Dad gave me my first car and a house and was just...there for me. HE spoke 3 different languages and was very handsome. My dad would come by nearly every morning to have coffee' / cappucino with me. HE departed this world in 1997 August.
My dad...my friend.
that was beautiful!!!!

[Emma B]

I remember having water fights, helping to fix cars, fishing, days out to the beach going to the penny arcade and making him a grandparent .

[bboop480]

I remember having water fights, helping to fix cars, fishing, days out to the beach going to the penny arcade and making him a grandparent .
awwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Bikerbettyboop]

wow these are awesome memories of our dads!! Thanks everyone for sharing. These are really heartfelt comments from everyone!! Neckless your dad sounds like a wonderful man and I know you sorely miss him.

Emma it sounds like you had a lot of fun in those fond memories.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Don't forget Father's Day is Sunday June 18th this year! Take care of your dads... do you know that more Mother's Day cards are sold than Father's Day cards... let's change that... go buy your dad a Father's Day card!!

[bboop480]

Don't forget Father's Day is Sunday June 18th this year! Take care of your dads... do you know that more Mother's Day cards are sold than Father's Day cards... let's change that... go buy your dad a Father's Day card!!
K.......................

[Neckless]

that was beautiful!!!!
Thanks BB480. HEheh. Dad could fix anything was was or wasn't broken.

Neckless your dad sounds like a wonderful man and I know you sorely miss him.
He was BBB...and I do.

[bboop480]

To Me My Dad Is Still The 8th Wonder Of The World....i Love Him So Much!

[Spanky]

Standing under the carport watching the sun come up while he drank a cup of coffee. No words were spoken. We just enjoyed the sunrise.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Excellent sentiments and thanks so much for sharing them!!

[bboop480]

i used to love going with my dad golfing...i was the caddie...us kids would always take turns doing that for dad....and when my kids were old enough...he would take them...and ride in the golf cart....

[DaniBoop]

i dont hav any contact with my real father. he is not a very nice person at all

[bboop480]

i dont hav any contact with my real father. he is not a very nice person at all
IM SORRY SWEETIE....

[Spanky]

i dont hav any contact with my real father. he is not a very nice person at all
My father hasn't always been the nicest individual either.

[bboop480]

My father hasn't always been the nicest individual either.
IM SORRY TO HEAR THAT ABOUT YOUR DAD...WELCOME TO BOOPLAND...WHERE ALL IS WONDERFUL.....

[bettyboopfan]

Favorite memory with my dad?

My dad use to drive a truck cross country and one summer when I was about 10 years old he let me go with him.
I went alot of places that summer! I had such a great time. I especially enjoyed when he took me to Elvis' home, Graceland. We got to go through the tour, watch movies at his theater, ride on the bus, and so many other things. It is something I will never forget! Just a special time that summer with my daddy!

[bboop480]

Favorite memory with my dad?

My dad use to drive a truck cross country and one summer when I was about 10 years old he let me go with him.
I went alot of places that summer! I had such a great time. I especially enjoyed when he took me to Elvis' home, Graceland. We got to go through the tour, watch movies at his theater, ride on the bus, and so many other things. It is something I will never forget! Just a special time that summer with my daddy!
A VERY PRECIOUS MEMORY!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!

[bettyboopfan]

I really enjoy threads like these!! I love to share in the memories the other boopers have!!

[bboop480]

I really enjoy threads like these!! I love to share in the memories the other boopers have!!
ITS QUITE BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

i used to love going with my dad golfing...i was the caddie...us kids would always take turns doing that for dad....and when my kids were old enough...he would take them...and ride in the golf cart....

That sounds like it was so much fun!! What a treat it must've been for you to caddy for him and ride in the golf cart!! Sounds like a great time!!! ;)

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hi Dani... I'm sorry to hear that you don't have contact with your dad but if he's not a nice person then it is probably a good thing that you don't.

Do you have a favorite uncle or grandfather? You could share a favorite memory with one of them....

[Bikerbettyboop]

I am really enjoying the shared memories of our dad's (and or uncles or grandfathers) thanks everyone for taking time to remember these precious memories.

[bboop480]

That sounds like it was so much fun!! What a treat it must've been for you to caddy for him and ride in the golf cart!! Sounds like a great time!!! ;)
it totally was a treat....we would fight....all 4 of us!!!

[bboop480]

oh and my kids loved it too!!!! one guy on my dads golf team would have golf clubs made for my kids...they liked it for awhile....lol

[Bikerbettyboop]

That sounds typical... isn't it funny how all the siblings try to be the favorite? That's how it was in my house growing up too.. my sister and I and my brother always tried to be the one dad chose.. except for chores.. hhaha..

That's neat that your kids had small clubs. I think they make small clubs for kids now... isn't that how Tiger Woods got started? He lost his dad to cancer ... sad..

[bboop480]

That sounds typical... isn't it funny how all the siblings try to be the favorite? That's how it was in my house growing up too.. my sister and I and my brother always tried to be the one dad chose.. except for chores.. hhaha..

That's neat that your kids had small clubs. I think they make small clubs for kids now... isn't that how Tiger Woods got started? He lost his dad to cancer ... sad..
AWWWW POOR TIGER....THESE CLUBS WERE CUSTOM MADE TO MY DAUGHTER....I DONT KNOW WHAT SHE DID WITH THEM...TOO BAD IF THEY ARE GONE....

[Bikerbettyboop]

I hope your daughter still has the clubs and hands them down to her children someday.

[bboop480]

I hope your daughter still has the clubs and hands them down to her children someday.
me too!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

have you asked her about the clubs?

[bboop480]

have you asked her about the clubs?
no....but im pretty much sure she dont know where they are.....

[DaniBoop]

IM SORRY SWEETIE....

thankyou bboop480.

and thankyou 2 spanky too :)

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hi Dani... nice to have you here visiting us from Sydney, Australia!! What's the weather like there? Do you celebrate Father's Day there?

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hi BBoop480... It's sad to hear that your daughter may have misplaced the clubs.. and I hope she finds them someday.

[bboop480]

Hi BBoop480... It's sad to hear that your daughter may have misplaced the clubs.. and I hope she finds them someday.
i dont think she cares about them anymore....she is 22...all she cares about is the parties....soon i hope she realizes there is more to life than that!

[Bikerbettyboop]

OH man I remember when my son was THAT age.... I hope you have the strength to get through it... LOL!!! I think it was easier with a son than with a daughter... less to worry about with a son.. well maybe not?!

[Bikerbettyboop]

I hope all the forum members who are dads had a great Father's Day last Sunday!

[Bikerbettyboop]

I know this is an old thread but I just wanted to wish all the dad's a Happy Father's Day this Sunday!! You all deserve a great big hug!!

[bboop480]

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[bboop480]

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[Bikerbettyboop]

Thanks for sharing these cool father's day wishes!!

[livingbooper]

I miss my dad...

My dad taught me how to hit a baseball. I kept striking out in a neighborhood softball game and I cried afterward. He took the time to show me how to stand, how to swing in the zone, and how to point my body to where I wanted the ball to go. After that I rarely struck out and usually made it to first... That was prettty cool for him to take the time to teach his daughter something like that....

I was always fascinated with all of his tools as a kid,. I guess that's why I love to collect tools now. I several tool boxes of various sizes including a mechanic's rolling tool box. I have more tools than most men I know! My dad was handy and so am I.

My daddy called me Booper. He called me that until he left our world.

[Bikerbettyboop]

I miss my dad...

My dad taught me how to hit a baseball. I kept striking out in a neighborhood softball game and I cried afterward. He took the time to show me how to stand, how to swing in the zone, and how to point my body to where I wanted the ball to go. After that I rarely struck out and usually made it to first... That was prettty cool for him to take the time to teach his daughter something like that....

I was always fascinated with all of his tools as a kid,. I guess that's why I love to collect tools now. I several tool boxes of various sizes including a mechanic's rolling tool box. I have more tools than most men I know! My dad was handy and so am I.

My daddy called me Booper. He called me that until he left our world.

Wow Lizzy what a nice tribute to your dad!! Your dad and mine sound a lot a like. I miss my dad too!!

He didn't want my sister and I to be sissys... so he got us into 1/4 midget racing when we were little and then we got into waterskiing. He was always building something... restored a Model A pick up truck and was always working, and my sis and I used to get tools for him... so we know about tools because of my dad!! He left me one of his big rolling tool boxes and left another to my sister and another to my brother. He had lots of tools!!

Well it's nice to remember our dads with such fondness!

[bboop480]

I miss my dad...

My dad taught me how to hit a baseball. I kept striking out in a neighborhood softball game and I cried afterward. He took the time to show me how to stand, how to swing in the zone, and how to point my body to where I wanted the ball to go. After that I rarely struck out and usually made it to first... That was prettty cool for him to take the time to teach his daughter something like that....

I was always fascinated with all of his tools as a kid,. I guess that's why I love to collect tools now. I several tool boxes of various sizes including a mechanic's rolling tool box. I have more tools than most men I know! My dad was handy and so am I.

My daddy called me Booper. He called me that until he left our world.
awwwwwwwwwwww.....how nice!!!

[LisaBoop]

I'm luky to still have mine around, but an early memorie of us is when he put me on his shoulders and took me down the road to watch the bikes go round the speedway, as i was scared of the noise, i think i was only bout 2 or 3 yrs. I love him and he is a very wise man. He is 70 on monday.

[richard kolasch]

going to see my dad in Aug.

[baybay]

iI HAVE SO MENY BECOUSE IAM DADDYS LILGIRL BUT ONE OF MY BEST IS MY WEDDING DAY WE DANCE WE HAD SO MUCH FUN HE TALK SO MUCH MASS TO MY HUSBEND BUT THAY GET ALONG SO GOOD THAT ONE OF MY BEST DAYS:cool::cool::cool::

[Bikerbettyboop]

wow that's great memories!!!

[baybay]

My Dad Is In Will Alway Be The Best I Hopes He Lives As Long As Bbboop Greandma Almost All My Good Times Have My Dad In Them One Way Or Another When Times Are Hard I Run To My Dad In Just Seat Around Him In By The Time I Go Home I Feel So Much Batter In Iam A Married Women

[Bikerbettyboop]

I hope your dad lives a long time too!!

[richard kolasch]

going to see my dad in Aug.

my dad is in his 80s.thats why we are going to see him.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Does your dad live in Minn??? Is that where you were born Richard?

[richard kolasch]

Does your dad live in Minn??? Is that where you were born Richard?

My dad move to Ark.
I was born in st.louis,Mo.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Oh.. so you were born in Missouri and your dad now lives in Arkansas.. pretty states!!

[richard kolasch]

Oh.. so you were born in Missouri and your dad now lives in Arkansas.. pretty states!!

we are going in Aug,to see my dad in Ark.

[Bikerbettyboop]

I'm glad that you will be able to see your dad Richard... treasure the moments you have with him!! I sure do miss my dad!

[richard kolasch]

I'm glad that you will be able to see your dad Richard... treasure the moments you have with him!! I sure do miss my dad!

Thanks BikerBetty.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Richard, take lots of pictures on your vacation and especially with your dad!! I regret not having taken more photos!

[baybay]

Thats A Wonderfull Thing I Dont Know What I Would Do If I Could Not See My Dad At Less 1 Time A Week So

[Bikerbettyboop]

How old is your dad Bay Bay?

[baybay]

he is 65 he thanks he is about 40

[Bikerbettyboop]

That's cool that he likes to think young and live young!! My dad was only 64when he died but he liked to think and act young too!!

[Sussudio]

In honor of Father's Day.. I was just remembering my dad and how much fun I had growing up with him as my father.

One of my best memories was when he taught me how to waterski!! At the Colorado River in 1957... I was 7 years old....

Anyone else have any great memories to share of their dad?:confused:

I know this is an older thread, but I thought it was nice :)

Well my dad certainly entertained me when I was young (not that my mum was mean or anything though!!).
He used to say any random word, name, place, etc and I'd repeat it - but of course since I was a child, I didn't pronounce it right, and that always amused me :)

I can't really remember it, but I assume he played games with me quite a lot since we have photo's of me and dad dressed in cowboy hats with pretend rifles and stuff like that.
We also have a photo of a time mum was sleeping and we managed to tie her up with string and put make-up on her like warpaint! *lol*

I used to have the same hiding place when I was young for hide and seek. Dad always would say aloud, "I don't know where she is" and I'd feel all proud that my hiding place was good *lol*
(I hid under the coats hanging up in the hallway bit - I can remember fixing the coats around me so exactly so they'd cover me - but never realised my legs and feet were showing! :o).

We don't really talk as in, major deep conversations, but we can still spend good time together - we watch the same type of shows and films. He'd still also make a joke about what something sounded like on TV, make up a little rhyming song and stuff.

[Bikerbettyboop]

I know this is an older thread, but I thought it was nice :)

Well my dad certainly entertained me when I was young (not that my mum was mean or anything though!!).
He used to say any random word, name, place, etc and I'd repeat it - but of course since I was a child, I didn't pronounce it right, and that always amused me :)

I can't really remember it, but I assume he played games with me quite a lot since we have photo's of me and dad dressed in cowboy hats with pretend rifles and stuff like that.
We also have a photo of a time mum was sleeping and we managed to tie her up with string and put make-up on her like warpaint! *lol*

I used to have the same hiding place when I was young for hide and seek. Dad always would say aloud, "I don't know where she is" and I'd feel all proud that my hiding place was good *lol*
(I hid under the coats hanging up in the hallway bit - I can remember fixing the coats around me so exactly so they'd cover me - but never realised my legs and feet were showing! :o).

We don't really talk as in, major deep conversations, but we can still spend good time together - we watch the same type of shows and films. He'd still also make a joke about what something sounded like on TV, make up a little rhyming song and stuff.

wow this is an old thread and I'm glad to see that you brought it out from under the dust balls. Thanks for sharing your story about you and your dad... it was nice to read and hear about you both!

[lowellahoward]

I really can't think of one specific event!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Really? Not even one? Wow, I can think of hundreds of events that I've had with my dad.

[lowellahoward]

Really? Not even one? Wow, I can think of hundreds of events that I've had with my dad.

I can remember many but not one that is a favorite over the others!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Oh.... that's good that you have lots of fond memories of your dad. It is hard to choose just one.

[mommak]

I have alot of great memmories of my Dad. He is a pack rat, everything can be used again sometime (eventually).

I think one of the best ones is one year he had about 6 geese. They were is little babies, none of us girls (I have 4 sisters no brothers) could get close to him when he was with them. Anyway, it was a warm day so we decided to take them to a little pond out behind our house. Those geese followed in a line behind him and when we got there they would not go in the water. Finally Dad pulled his pant legs up and got in up to his ankles and those silly geese would only go as far as he was. :)

And now I tell this to my girls when they tell me they are bored. My Dad had a coffee can of bent nails, if you didn't have anything to do he gave you a hammer and you were sitting in the garage striaghting nails for him.

[lowellahoward]

One of the more outstanding times I had with my dad is when we played golf together.

[Bikerbettyboop]

I bet that was a good time! My dad and I played golf too. In fact, he bought me my first set of clubs when I was in college!! I started playing in high school and really enjoyed it. But I haven't played in a long long time now.

I should have titled this share your favorite memories.. instead of just one favorite memory.