I got my dad a new smart thermostat for Father's Day, hoping it would make his life easier.

He just set it to 72 degrees, then looked at me and said, 'Now that's what I call a *degree* of comfort!'

I asked my dad for the secret to a happy life for Father's Day.

He looked me straight in the eye and said, 'Always have a spare battery for the remote... and know that no matter what, I'm proud of you.'

My dad's signature BBQ dish involves a lot of smoke, some burnt ends, and a side of optimistic pronouncements.

But every time he lights that grill, you know he's really just igniting a day full of family, laughter, and a whole lot of love.

I asked my dad why he still keeps all my childhood artwork, even the really bad drawings, and he said

it's because he's not looking at the artwork, he's looking at the memory, and that's something no artist can replicate.