Category Archives: Betheboy Dad Stories
Once More With Something
I’m pretty sure there will come a time when I don’t know exactly how many days it has been since my father passed away, but that time hasn’t come yet. I woke up this morning and reminded myself that it’s … Continue reading →
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The Time To Rise
Inspired by Songs That Saved Your Life, here’s another post about music: By September of 1990 I had been living at my father’s house for nearly a year but I was still forbidden to use his stereo. I was 16 … Continue reading →
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It’s All Taken Care Of
Since my father’s passing I’ve been honoring his memory by telling some of my favorite stories about him. You can read more of them by clicking the “BetheBoy Dad Stories” link below. One of the first memories of my dad … Continue reading →
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The Big Question and a Reminder
The Big Question In case my father ever shows up as a ghost and tells me I can ask one question but it has to be about a specific day we spent together in the late 90’s, remind me not … Continue reading →
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Happy Birthday Kid
Today is my brother Mike’s birthday, he is awesome in evey way. The photo above was taken about two years ago, the last time the three of us were together. While my brother was cooking dinner I mentioned to him … Continue reading →
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Habits I May Adopt to Honor My Father
1- Taking beer into the shower 2- Giving everyone a nickname 3- Hiding behind a tough exterior 4- Hanging with guys who look like Hunter S. Thompson (as shown below) (L. to R. My father, me and a neighbor who … Continue reading →
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My Dad’s Idea Of Gift Giving
Since my father’s passing I’ve been honoring his memory by telling some of my favorite stories about him. Here’s one from a long, long time ago. You can read more of them by clicking the “BetheBoy Dad Stories” link below. … Continue reading →
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The End Of My Imaginary Friend
Since my father’s passing I’ve been honoring his memory by telling some of my favorite stories about him. Here’s one from a long, long time ago. You can read more of them by clicking the “BetheBoy Dad Stories” link below. … Continue reading →
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I Guess I’ll Never Know Why He Was There
Early on a summer morning many years ago I was ejected from a less than reputable motel with no money or transportation. This was not the first or last time I’d find myself broke and stranded at a sleazy location … Continue reading →
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Still Working It Out
My father’s passing came as a complete shock to me because I didn’t know he was sick. Of course I should have known my dad was not well but every time I asked how he was doing he told me … Continue reading →
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