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11-28-2007, 04:38 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
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you wanna hang out with people who deface other people's property? cool. [/ QUOTE ] You probably don't go to parties because you don't want to hang out with people who put toxic substances in their bodies. 
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11-28-2007, 04:36 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
In spite of all I screwed up he said he always knew that I would turn out OK.
If any family was in trouble he and my Mom were there for them, no questions asked. When I'd buy a new (used) car, he'd find out from his mechanic friend the most likely problem and make sure I was prepared. For example, I used the replacement ceramic ignition module that he put in my glove box when it went out for no reason at an intersection. When my best friend disappeared with my car keys after The Who concert, he drove downtown and picked me up. A million more.
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11-28-2007, 04:37 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
Okay, here are my two:
-When I became a poker player, my dad was immediately my biggest supporter and fan. Everyone else was skeptical, even as I was making a living and slowly moving up the ranks. My mom wasn't completely convinced until my WSOP final table. My dad? As soon as I heard I was making a living (a little over two years ago now) he immediately thought it was the coolest thing ever and started railing me online and asking me how I was doing and arranging trips for us to the casino and stuff. He started reading my poker books and watching it more on TV and asking me about those guys and whatnot. -Then when I almost died, he was the first person at the hospital and was there for me just about the whole time, even sleeping in his car on occasion when he absolutely had to. I stayed with him for a few months afterward to recover, too, and it was a good place for me to be. I don't think I would have come out okay on the other side if he wasn't around. I decided to bring him as my guest to next year's Aussie Millions (after he had a death scare of his own) and we had a great time. We didn't have much of a relationship when I was growing up, but now, it's better than ever. The coolest thing about him, to sum it up, is that he's totally supportive of all of his kids in whatever we do and he roots for us. That goes a long way.
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#5
11-28-2007, 04:40 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
Nath,
You were at a WSOP final table?? You almost died? Where have I been??? [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
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11-28-2007, 06:41 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
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-When I became a poker player, my dad was immediately my biggest supporter and fan. Everyone else was skeptical, even as I was making a living and slowly moving up the ranks. My mom wasn't completely convinced until my WSOP final table. My dad? As soon as I heard I was making a living (a little over two years ago now) he immediately thought it was the coolest thing ever and started railing me online and asking me how I was doing and arranging trips for us to the casino and stuff. He started reading my poker books and watching it more on TV and asking me about those guys and whatnot. [/ QUOTE ] This reminds me of my Dad. Did you guys know that some online poker sites have special 'televised' tables, and there is a channel that broadcasts these online poker tables with commentary? Well I didn't, until my Dad told me he watches this all the time, now that I play poker online, to see what it's all about. He doesn't know much about poker either, has played few times, all of which have been since I started.
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11-28-2007, 04:01 PM
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3) Dad hits a deer on the highway. The deer falls into some liberal, animal-loving dude's yard. The guy comes out of his house, freaking out about the poor, injured deer. My dad thinks quickly and tells the guy "I'm a medical doctor. I know an excellent vet that I'm going to take this animal to right away. Help me load him in my van - if we hurry we can probably save his life." Dad drives home, deer dies, he slaughters it in the garage and we eat on that thing for a year. It was delicious. [/ QUOTE ] Wow, this is classic.
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11-28-2007, 04:47 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
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Dad hits a deer on the highway. The deer falls into some liberal, animal-loving dude's yard. The guy comes out of his house, freaking out about the poor, injured deer. [/ QUOTE ] boy, what a crazy liberal!
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11-28-2007, 04:48 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
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[ QUOTE ] Dad hits a deer on the highway. The deer falls into some liberal, animal-loving dude's yard. The guy comes out of his house, freaking out about the poor, injured deer. [/ QUOTE ] boy, what a crazy liberal! [/ QUOTE ] In Georgia, not bbqing the deer on the spot makes you a suspected [censored].
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#10
11-28-2007, 06:38 PM
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Re: Examples of why your dad is/was awesome
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[ QUOTE ] Dad hits a deer on the highway. The deer falls into some liberal, animal-loving dude's yard. The guy comes out of his house, freaking out about the poor, injured deer. [/ QUOTE ] boy, what a crazy liberal! [/ QUOTE ]I guess we missed the part where the guy was ranting about progressive taxation, reproductive rights, social safety nets, and civil rights while freaking out about the deer. Because I guess that would seem kind of crazy.
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